Introduction

This dissertation is on the chase scenes in Hong Kong action films, which are featured with characters’ full-speed running, minimum dialogue, a considerable amount of cityscape passing by in the background and a dizzying visual impression.

If interested, you may read Zowie’s Dissertation here.

Experience at MALCS

I have been a big fan of Hong Kong cinema for as long as I can remember, and this passion was one of the many factors that led me to MALCS. When I learned about the capstone project, I didn’t hesitate to delve into the interplay between urban space and Hong Kong cinema. This endeavour would not have been possible without the lectures I attended throughout the program and, more importantly, the invaluable discussions with brilliant professors and classmates, with whom I never felt emotionally or intellectually alone. Completing this capstone project and earning this degree, I am more able to be committed to what I love, including film, literature, and this world as a whole as well.