BOOKS ABOUT BRIGITTE LIN

There are a no. of references and pictures to Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia in these books.  They are rather easy to read.  Pleasant reading!

  1. The Last Star of The East: Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia and Her Films. picts 

    2. ISBN 0-9764871-2-8
    A loving and well-written book on on the personal thoughts by Brigitte Lin through interviews by her most devoted fan Akiko Tetsuya.  A book that is a must read for fans of Lin Ching Hsia and Chinese cinema.

  2. The Swordsman and His Jiang Hu - Tsui Hark and Hong Kong Film. picts (written in both English and Traditional Chinese)

    3. ISBN-962-8050-15-X
    A well-written book on Tsui Hark and the impact of his movies on the Hong Kong Film industry.
      
  3. Ming Pao Headlines Compilation picts (written in Simplified Chinese)

    4. ISBN-962-973-736-1
    A compilation of major headlines for the Ming Pao Weekly.
     
  4. Records of Hong Kong Cinema. picts (written in Simplified Chinese)

    5. ISBN-7-80536-305-6
    The ultimate Hong Kong Cinema book!
     
  5. Lonely Planet - Hong Kong, Macau & Guangzhoupicts

    6. ISBN-0-86442-584-8
    A tour guide to Hong Kong which includes a section on Hong Kong film
     
  6. A Selective Collection of Hong Kong Movie Posters 1950's ~ 1990's

    7. ISBN : 962-04-1013-0
    A very good flashback to the past via posters.  A nice poster of Brigitte Lin in Love Massacre.
     
  7. The Making of Martial Arts Films - As Told by Filmmakers and Stars

    8. ISBN : 962-8050-06-0
    Very informative.  Nice photos of  Brigitte Lin in Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain.
     
  8. Hong Kong Cinema In The  Eighties - The 15th Hong Kong International Film Festival

    9. ISBN : 962-7040-69-10 (Revised Edition).
    Very informative.  Nice black and white pictures of Brigitte Lin.
     
  9. Fifty Years of Electric Shadows - The 21st Hong Kong International Film Festival

    10. ISBN : 962-7040-58-4.
    Very informative.  Nice black and white pictures of Brigitte Lin.
     
  10. Hong Kong Cinema '79-'89 - The 24th Hong Kong International Film Festival

    11. ISBN : 962-704-072-X (Combined Edition).
    Very informative.  Nice black and white pictures of Brigitte Lin.
     
  11. City on Fire

    12. Lisa Odman Stokes and Michael Hoover
    ISBN I-85984-203-8
     
  12. Romantic Lives of Celebritiespicts

    13. ISBN 962-938-038-2
     
  13. Ashes of Time 1994 picts

    14. ISBN-962-420-221-4
     
  14. Secret Love for Peach Blossom Land  picts

    15. ISBN 957-32-1633-7
     
  15. Light Values picts (written in Traditional Chinese)

    16. ISBN 957-13-2050-1
     
  16. Asian Cult Cinemapict

    17. by Thomas Weisser, April 1997
    ISBN : 1-57297-228-9
     
  17. Hong Kong Babylon - An Insider's Guide to the Hollywood of the East

    18. by Fredic Dannen and Barry Long, 1997
    ISBN : 0-7868-6267-X
     
  18. Sex and Zen & A Bullet in the Head  pict

    19. by Stefan Hammond & Mike Wilkins, 1996
    ISBN : 0-684-80341-0
     
  19. My Secret Love for Peach Blossom Land  picts(written in Traditional Chinese)

    20. ISBN : 957-32-1631-0
     
  20. Hong Kong Action Cinema  pict

    21. by Bey Logan
    ISBN 1-85286-540-7

    Additional Reading
     

  21. TLA Film and Video Guide - The Discerning Film Lover's Guide

    22. edited by David Bleiler
    ISBN 0-312-17053-X
    There are a few references to Brigitte Lin in this book. They mention her role in the synopsis for Bride with White Hair and Bride with White Hair 2 as well as East is Red.  Note that the book is basically about American movies.  I put this book in because only a few movie guides from the West mention Asian movies.
     
  22. Eastern Standard Time : A Guide to Asian Influence on American Culture : From Astro Boy to Zen Buddhism

    23. by Jeff Yang (Editor), Dina Gan (Contributor), Terry Hong (Contributor) , May 1997
    ISBN: 039576341X
    It only has one page on Brigitte Lin but it is interesting.  Check it out!
     
  23. China Chic

    24. by Vivienne Tam , November 2000
    ISBN: 0060392681
    It only has one nice big picture of Brigitte Lin from Zu : Warriors from the magic mountain.
     
  24. Paul Fonoroff AT THE HONG KONG MOVIES - 600 REVIEWS FROM 1988 TILL THE HANDOVER

    25. by Paul Fonoroff
    ISBN: 962-217-641-0
    It has no photos on Lin Ching Hsia.  It has reviews for Red Dust, Swordsman II, Royal Tramp II, Eagles Shooting Heroes, The Bride With White Hair, The Black Panther Warriors, Deadful Melody, Dragon Chronicles : Maidens of Heavenly Mountains, Chungking Express and Ashes of Time.
     
  25. At Full Speed: Hong Kong Cinema in a Borderless World

    26. by Esther C. M. Yau
    The cover page is a scene from Swordsman III : East Is Red
     
  26. Transnational Chinese Cinema.
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