Asian Pop Cinema :
Bombay to Tokyo
Asian Cinema Book Review
This is a passionately researched and nicely designed book which explores the most thrilling popular films from Hong Kong to China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and India. No genre is left untouched. While the author Lee Server is clearly well rounded in cinematic history, he focuses on the action, horror, fantasy, erotic, gangster, and animated films that have emerged most recently.
 The author explores films that have often been overlooked by film critics and he brings them to light with concise descriptions that are aided by bright, exciting visuals. In addition to presenting films to us, the book also includes some amazing interviews with John Woo, Tomoso Hosokai, Eddie Romero, and others which reveal to us the passion and intelligence that makes these filmmakers important. Asian Pop Cinema is a delicious treat for fans of Eastern cinema, and a splendid introduction for novices in search of enlightenment.
Editors Note: This book is out of print, but it's well worth buying a used copy!
Reviewed by Michael Pinto, May 2002
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