When local goes global: English subtitles of two comedy films by Stephen Chow.
This article offers a descriptive analysis of how Hong Kong actors' and director Stephen Chow's comedies have been translated for English-speaking audiences. Drawing on previous studies of Chow's films, this study highlights the translation characteristics to focus on when translating Chow's comedie...
| Publicado en: | Perspectives: Studies in Translatology Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 881 - 897 |
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Oct2025
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