{"product_id":"andy-richards-asian-horror-2010-paperback","title":"Andy Richards: Asian Horror [2010] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince Japanese horror sensations \u003cem\u003eThe Ring\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAudition\u003c\/em\u003e first terrified Western audiences at the turn of the millennium, there's been a growing appreciation of Asia as the hotbed of the world's best horror movies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver the last decade Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Hong Kong have all produced a steady stream of stylish supernatural thrillers and psychological chillers that have set new benchmarks for cinematic scares. Hollywood soon followed suit, producing high-profile remakes of films like \u003cem\u003eThe Ring, Dark Water, The Grudge\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Eye\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith scores of Asian horror titles now available to Western audiences, this Kamera Books edition helps the viewer navigate the eclectic mix of vengeful spooks, yakuza zombies, feuding warlocks and devilish dumplings on offer, discussing the grand themes of Asian horror cinema and the distinctive national histories that give the films their special resonance. Tracing the long and noble tradition of horror stories in eastern cultures, it also delves into some of the folk-tales that have influenced this latest wave of shockers, paying tribute to classic Asian ghost films throughout the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richards, Andy","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":49863511736659,"sku":"9781842433201","price":18.56,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":49863511769427,"sku":"XG81842433201","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/richards-andy-andy-richards-asian-horror-2010-paperback-60218979189075.jpg?v=1732768692","url":"https:\/\/keatsandchapman.info\/products\/andy-richards-asian-horror-2010-paperback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}