1. Heroism in Chinese and Hollywood Movies
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POLS 3620 Contemporary Europe and Asia

2. Content
• Definition of Heroism
• Heroism in Chinese movies
• Heroism in Hollywood movies
• Interaction of Chinese and Hollywood movies
• Conclusion
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3. Definition of Heroism
• Hero cult
• Demigod in Greek mythology
• Display courage and will of self-sacrifice
• Martial courage
• Moral examples
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4. Heroism in Chinese movies
• Wuxia ( 武俠 )
• Martial Arts ( 武術 ) and Chivalry ( 騎士
精神 )
• From lower classes in ancient China
• Fight for righteousness
• Patriotism
• Confucian brotherhood
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5. Wuxia Films in 1960s-1970s
• Bruce Lee
• The Big Boss ( 唐山大兄 ), 1971
• Fist of Fury ( 精武門 ), 1972
• Bruce Lee was the symbolic figure
of righteousness and patriot
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6. Definition of Heroism
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7. Sick Man of the East –
A century national humiliation of China
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8. Wuxia Films in 1980s – 1990s
• Jacky Chan
• Project A (A 計劃 ) series
• Police Story ( 警察故事 ) series
• Everyone can be a hero,
heroic image is no longer divine
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9. Heroism in Hollywood movies
• Blockbuster Film
• Patriotism (E.g. War, National
Defense)
• Characteristics of Heroes
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10. Saving Private Ryan
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• 70 millions of production budget
• D-Day landing at Omaha Beach
• Americentric Centre
• Patriotism

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Captain John.H Miller and his colleagues overcome
all the obstacles with death to save Ryan in the last
stage.

12. Iron ManIron Man
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• Cold War Period
• 170million Production
• Patriotism
• Advanced Technology

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Chest-mounted
laser beam
Repulsor rays
Cruise: Mach1.2
flying range:2,000 miles

14. Interactions between Chinese and
Hollywood Movie
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15. Thank You
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