---------------------------------------------------- Internet Guide for China Studies Newsletter http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ignew.htm ---------------------------------------------------- 19 Aug Jul 2000 New in IGCS - Film and Movies: The Emperor and The Assassin Ed./Corp.: Sony Picture Classics URL: http://www.spe.sony.com/classics/emperorandassassin/index.html Language: English. Description: Chen Kaige's latest movie is presented in a professional way here: the information about the historical setting of the film (3rd century B.C.) are described in full detail, characters guide are very helpful to understand the story, finally well written biographies that include the stars (director Chen Kaige and actors Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi and Li Xuejian) and even more – down to the costume designer. Site contents: Lots of information: synopsis, (historical) background, production, characters guide, cast & credits, biographies, stills. Clips are announced on the starting page while in the section where they are supposed to be found it says "no clips". _______________________________________________________ With kind regards, Hanno Lecher ([log in to unmask]) INTERNET GUIDE FOR CHINA STUDIES -- editor http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ _______________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to: [log in to unmask] containing the following message: SIGNOFF IGCS-L