Cinema of Asia
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| Sometimes [[West Asia]]ns are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]] are often included. [[North Asia]] is dominated by Siberian [[Russia]], and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East. East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Japan]], [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Korea]], including the Japanese [[anime]] industry and [[martial arts]] [[Hong Kong action cinema|action films of Hong Kong]]. South East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Thailand]] and other South East Asian countries. Central Asian and Southern [[Caucasus]] Cinema is typified by [[Iranian cinema|Iran]] and [[Tajikistan]]. West Asian cinema is typified by [[Turkish cinema]] and [[Cinema of Israel]]. [[Bollywood]], the film industry of India, is the biggest in the world in terms of tickets sold and films made. It makes action films, adventure films, romantic films, comedies, horror films and many other types. Mainly 'Masala' films are made here. | Sometimes [[West Asia]]ns are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]] are often included. [[North Asia]] is dominated by Siberian [[Russia]], and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East. East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Japan]], [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Korea]], including the Japanese [[anime]] industry and [[martial arts]] [[Hong Kong action cinema|action films of Hong Kong]]. South East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Thailand]] and other South East Asian countries. Central Asian and Southern [[Caucasus]] Cinema is typified by [[Iranian cinema|Iran]] and [[Tajikistan]]. West Asian cinema is typified by [[Turkish cinema]] and [[Cinema of Israel]]. [[Bollywood]], the film industry of India, is the biggest in the world in terms of tickets sold and films made. It makes action films, adventure films, romantic films, comedies, horror films and many other types. Mainly 'Masala' films are made here. | ||
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Sometimes West Asians are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although Iran and Afghanistan are often included. North Asia is dominated by Siberian Russia, and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East. East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, including the Japanese anime industry and martial arts action films of Hong Kong. South East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of Thailand and other South East Asian countries. Central Asian and Southern Caucasus Cinema is typified by Iran and Tajikistan. West Asian cinema is typified by Turkish cinema and Cinema of Israel. Bollywood, the film industry of India, is the biggest in the world in terms of tickets sold and films made. It makes action films, adventure films, romantic films, comedies, horror films and many other types. Mainly 'Masala' films are made here.
See also
- World cinema
- Sandeep Marwah producer of 1000 short films
- Central Asian and Southern Caucasus Film Festivals Confederation
- The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema
Notable Asian film directors:
- Abbas Kiarostami (Iran)
- Akira Kurosawa (Japan)
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Iran)
- Samira Makhmalbaf (Iran)
- Satyajit Ray (India)
- Bahman Ghobadi (Iran)
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Turkey)
- Ephraim Kishon (Israel)
- Sergei Bodrov (Russia)
