Xinhua: British PM visits Shanghai
Recommended Reads: Gordon Brown, China Eastern and the land rush
China rejects Jackie Chan's Rush Hour 3
Jackie Chan, China's most famous actor/singer/producer/cartoon character/matchmaker (whew!) finds himself one sino-franchise poorer this week, as government officials have blocked mainland distribution of his newest flick, Rush Hour 3. E! News reports:
Evening Links: Stolen power, dead fish and French art
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The things that make Zhending Chicken unique
Wang Jian Shuo introduces us to a local Shanghai restaurant chain called Zhending Chicken. We've never been, but we might go now -- sounds like an interesting place:
Jackie Chan's next movie: The Hypocrite
Jackie Chan reportedly told The Times of India that "Asians should unite against American cinema." Chan, star of such American movies as Around the World in 80 Days, The Medallion, Shanghai Knights, The Tuxedo, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2 and Shanghai Noon, went on to say, "Why do we need to ape their culture. I see an Indian saying 'Yo Man!' but that's not what Asian are about." He added, "Cinema reflects culture and there is no harm in adapting technology, but not at the cost of losing your originality."
Chan blames Tucker for stalling Rush Hour 3
Aging movie star Jackie Chan, an early Shanghaiist favorite, is bad-mouthing Chris Tucker and his diva-like demands for slowing down production of the third installment of the lucrative Rush Hour franchise, which we have had to live with for seven years now. Seven years!

