Hou Hsiao–hsien

[An] absorbing monograph. -- Kristin M. Jones * Wall Street Journal *
Delicious is a good word for this book... an absolute necessity for every serious cinephile. -- David Bordwell * Observations on Film Art *
This handsome, abundantly illustrated anthology... now stands as the one English-language study [of Hou Hsiao-hsien] that covers the most ground. * Film Comment *
Suchenski has amassed a body of essays from critics, academics and Hou's collaborators that is as insightful about Taiwan as it is about the director's working methods. * Keyframe, Fandor's daily digital magazine *
With the rich materials and elegantly written essays, the book is a good contribution to the curriculum of film studies, East Asian studies, and visual arts studies. This beautiful book with the color printing of dozens of stills, posters, and photos is also an excellent choice to Hou's film fans. -- Xiao Liu * H-Asia *
Suchenski has assembled a well-balanced mixture of academic and cinephilic text. -- Brad Stevens * Sight & Sound *
Taken together, the pieces that Suchenski has assembled in his superb anthology paint a wonderfully rich, multiperspectival portrait of Hou. The volume includes writing by distinguished film scholars and filmmakers, from Jean Ma to Olivier Assayas, as well as a series of captivating interviews with Hou's collaborators. By addressing the intricate nature of Hou's cinema, from his characteristically meticulous rendering of misè-en-scene and narrative space to the hybrid position of his films within the context of Taiwan and the larger cinematic landscape, Hou Hsiao-hsien elucidates the reasons for the filmmaker's critical esteem and ongoing attraction to film scholars globally. -- Lauren Treihaft * Film Quarterly *
[An] excellent study of Hou's films. -- Michael Phillips * Chicago Tribune *
[A] beautiful book -- Fritz Göttler * Süddeutsche Zeitung *
A monumental endeavour in the growing English-language scholarship on the sensuous, richly nuanced work of Hou Hsiao-hsien, the most important Taiwanese film director.... [This book] enriches our understanding of Hou Hsiao-hsien, and is indispensible for any future scholarship on this distinguished film auteur. -- Shi-yan Chao * Asian Cinema *
A hefty collection of essays, reminiscences, and interviews. -- Leo Robson * Times Literary Supplement *
[A] monumental anthology. -- David Bordwell * Observations on Film Art *
[A] very beautiful catalogue... which accompanied a retrospective in several countries. -- Lorenzo Codelli * Positif *