This book focuses on the philosophy of Chinese martial arts film, arguing that philosophy provides a key to understanding the whole genre.

Stephen Teo is Associate Professor in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Introduction

1. The Assassin and the Philosophy of Non-Action

2. Shadow and the Mandate of Heaven

3. Seven Swords and Confucian Militarism

4. Buddhist Impermanence and Martial Arts in The Grandmaster

5. The Final Master: A Novel Permutation on the Mohist Youxia

6. Wolf Warrior II: Latter-day Youxia

7. Conclusion