To: Dr. Scarpetta
Charlie Chan was based on a real Chinese detective in Hawaii. Sadly, his exploits are not well known. The franchise should be re-started using Chinese actors and set in Hawaii. Cut the corny sayings and any hint of racism and it could be a hit today.
To: Forward the Light Brigade
Charlie Chan was based on a real Chinese detective in Hawaii. Sadly, his exploits are not well known. The franchise should be re-started using Chinese actors and set in Hawaii. Cut the corny sayings and any hint of racism and it could be a hit today. My mother used to find charlie Chan movies on tv, and we'd watch them.
I'd like to see a new series.
To: Forward the Light Brigade
Charlie Chan was based on a real Chinese detective in Hawaii. Sadly, his exploits are not well known. The franchise should be re-started using Chinese actors and set in Hawaii. Cut the corny sayings and any hint of racism and it could be a hit today. Warner Oland, the original Chan, was born in Sweden IIRC, He said he was decended from the Mongolian race.
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05/07/2011 8:29:16 AM PDT by
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