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Video: Probably the weirdest music video ever shot in Shanghai

This is probably as random as it can get, a music video featuring Empire of the Sun (not to be confused with Shanghai-entwined novel of the same name), a new electro pop duo, made up of Luke Steele from The Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau, from down under.

Lest you get too distracted by the catchy 80s pop embalmed in shiny over-the-top sci-fi getup, look out for familiar Shanghai landmarks. Also, not to be missed, the minority headdress, Monkey King cudgel, Zhuge Liang fan, foldable bike, turquoise Tibetan beaded necklace and taxi driver gloves. Who knows, white leather shoes may make a comeback next year.

We're sure fans will also be more than pleased to know Dongtai Lu Antique Market should be the place to head to for all of the above articles, other than the foldable bike and taxi driver gloves, which should be well-stocked at your nearest Carrefour.

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  • Oh, and big points for using Ballardian.com as a reference ... that's a great site. Also, my friend's are loving my official Wee Ling photo at the blog too :)

  • The opening scene is in Zhenru Temple to the north of Lanxi Road shopping area in Putuo district. It's well nice.

  • taihanasie

    Wow! This screams LOW-BUDGET!!! I particularly like the old woman with the bicycle who walks by with the "WTF is that loawai doing" turn of the head.

  • EL JEFE

    Same chord progression as Tom Petty's "Learning to Fly."

  • Jimmy Page

    Aaaahh...why didn't they plaaay, though.

  • cankles

    This song has been a big hit in Australia this year.

  • James Creegan

    Adam and the Ants anyone?

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