"The cultural crossings,borrowings,and thefts between Hollywood and the Asian film industries have been much commented upon in recent years;Martha P.Nochimson's book is therefore timely and necessary.Offering new perspectives on the debate,this original work brings fresh insights to the cultural meanings of the'rise and fall'gangster narrative and updates a generic form which continues to address the concerns of contemporary audiences.Dying to Belong will provide an admirable lead in the field of which all subsequent work will have to take into account."
Esther Sonnet and Peter Stanfield,editors of Mob Culture: Hidden Histories of the American Gangster Film.