ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides an ambitious attempt to engage film collaborations in the entire Asia-Pacific region, bridging those countries and regions whose socioeconomic statuses range from developed to developing. It presents a broad range of cross-border case studies, involving complicated geographic politics, industries, cultures, and markets. The book examines a twist in the US-China relationship and its influences on co-productions between the two countries. It explores the implications of co-production in the East Asian region, specifically in the Greater China region, where co-production has a history dating back to the 1950s. The book also examines China-Korea co-production as filmmakers from China and Korea have been actively collaborating with each other since the early 2000s. It discusses transnational co-production through interviews with director Gina Kim.
