ABSTRACT
The period between the mid 1950s and early 1970s was the golden era for Hong Kong-Japan cinematic interactions. As indicated in previous chapters, although MP&GI and Shaw Brothers both worked closely with Japan, MP&GI (which was renamed Cathay in 1965) focused more on presenting Japanese fashions and trends, while Shaw Brothers aimed to adopt Japan’s advanced technologies. There was also a distinction between the two companies in how they chose their partners. In order to understand more about the nature of the collaboration between Hong Kong and Japan, it is therefore also necessary to understand the different images and policies of the Japanese studios with which MP&GI and Shaw Brothers cooperated.
