watch three films and write 5 pages double space

Choose and focus on three films from the above lists. Discuss and compare the generic characteristics and historical evolution of Hong Kong martial arts films and action films in terms of theme, plot, and/or style.

The minimum length of the paper should be 5 full pages, double-space, font size 12 (preferred script: Times New Roman). If you wish to choose any film from outside the above lists, please let me know first. You should not write about the films of one particular star or director only.

Avoid simple generalization. Please refer to specific elements and details of the films. You might wish to consider such formal and stylistic features: characters, scenes, cinematography, lighting, sound, music, and pacing (rhythm). You may consult assigned reading materials, or do some additional research outside the class. Please always acknowledge your sources. Do not use the words and ideas of a publication or online source without appropriate citations.

Films screened in class in entirety:

Fist of Fury (Dir. Lo Wei, starring Bruce Lee, 1972)

Rumble in the Bronx (Dir. Stanley Tong, starring Jackie Chan, 1995)

A Better Tomorrow (Dir. John Woo, starring Chow Yun-fat, 1986)

Infernal Affairs (Dir. Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, 2002)