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{{Asian cinema}}
{{Asian cinema}}
'''''Asian cinema''''' refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of [[Asia]]. More commonly however, it is used to refer to the cinema of [[East Asia|Eastern]], [[South East Asia|Southeastern]], [[South Asia]], [[Afghanistan]], and [[Iran]].
'''''Asian cinema''''' refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of [[Asia]]. More commonly however, it is used to refer to the cinema of [[East Asia|Eastern]], [[South East Asia|Southeastern]] and [[South Asia|Southern Asia]].


Sometimes [[West Asia]]ns are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]] are often included.<ref>[http://www.unesco.org/courier/2000_10/uk/doss0.htm The rage for Asian cinema<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.horschamp.qc.ca/9709/offscreen_columns/asian.hot.html asian-hot<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.littleindia.com/news/123/ARTICLE/1311/2005-10-15.html Asian Cinema Steams Up<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/27/stories/2005092703691300.htm The Hindu : National : Focus on Asian cinema at festival<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[North Asia]] is dominated by Siberian [[Russia]], and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East. East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Japan]], [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Korea]], including the Japanese [[anime]] industry and [[martial arts]] [[Hong Kong action cinema|action films of Hong Kong]]. South East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Thailand]] and other South East Asian countries. Central Asian and Southern [[Caucasus]] Cinema is typified by [[Iranian cinema|Iran]] and [[Tajikistan]]. West Asian cinema is typified by [[Turkish cinema]] and [[Cinema of Israel]]. [[Bollywood]], the film industry of India, is the biggest in the world in terms of tickets sold and films made. It makes action films, adventure films, romantic films, comedies, horror films and many other types. Mainly 'Masala' films are made here.
Sometimes [[West Asia]]ns are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]] are often included.<ref>[http://www.unesco.org/courier/2000_10/uk/doss0.htm The rage for Asian cinema<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.horschamp.qc.ca/9709/offscreen_columns/asian.hot.html asian-hot<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.littleindia.com/news/123/ARTICLE/1311/2005-10-15.html Asian Cinema Steams Up<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/27/stories/2005092703691300.htm The Hindu : National : Focus on Asian cinema at festival<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[North Asia]] is dominated by Siberian [[Russia]], and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East. East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Japan]], [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Korea]], including the Japanese [[anime]] industry and [[martial arts]] [[Hong Kong action cinema|action films of Hong Kong]]. South East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Thailand]] and other South East Asian countries. Central Asian and Southern [[Caucasus]] Cinema is typified by [[Iranian cinema|Iran]] and [[Tajikistan]]. West Asian cinema is typified by [[Turkish cinema]] and [[Cinema of Israel]]. [[Bollywood]], the film industry of India, is the biggest in the world in terms of tickets sold and films made. It makes action films, adventure films, romantic films, comedies, horror films and many other types. Mainly 'Masala' films are made here.

Revision as of 13:56, 23 October 2008

Template:Asian cinema Asian cinema refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of Asia. More commonly however, it is used to refer to the cinema of Eastern, Southeastern and Southern Asia.

Sometimes West Asians are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although Iran and Afghanistan are often included.[1][2][3][4] North Asia is dominated by Siberian Russia, and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East. East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, including the Japanese anime industry and martial arts action films of Hong Kong. South East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of Thailand and other South East Asian countries. Central Asian and Southern Caucasus Cinema is typified by Iran and Tajikistan. West Asian cinema is typified by Turkish cinema and Cinema of Israel. Bollywood, the film industry of India, is the biggest in the world in terms of tickets sold and films made. It makes action films, adventure films, romantic films, comedies, horror films and many other types. Mainly 'Masala' films are made here.

Asian films

Main article: List of Asian films

Notes

  1. ^ The rage for Asian cinema
  2. ^ asian-hot
  3. ^ Asian Cinema Steams Up
  4. ^ The Hindu : National : Focus on Asian cinema at festival

See also

Notable Asian film directors:


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