The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Cinemas

What does it mean for a cinematic work to be "Chinese"? Does it refer specifically to a work''s subject, or does it also reflect considerations of language, ethnicity, nationality, ideology, or political orientation? Such questions make any single approach to a vast field like "Chinese cinema" difficult at best. Accordingly, The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Cinemas situates the term more broadly among various different phases, genres, and distinct national configurations.