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Expect a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_dance dragon dance] at some point. |
Expect a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_dance dragon dance] at some point. |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* ''[[Magnum PI|Magnum, P.I.]]'' and ''[[Hawaii Five O|Hawaii 5-0]]'' often had stories set in Honolulu's Chinatown, not the least reason being the distinctive '30s architecture and the (until recently, [[Truth in Television]]) dangerous and seedy reputation of the main street in Chinatown, Hotel Street. In fact, the Wo Fat building, a Chinatown landmark, had its name borrowed by ''Hawaii 5-0's'' production staff for one of their recurring villains, a [[Red China|Chinese communist agent]]. |
* ''[[Magnum PI|Magnum, P.I.]]'' and ''[[Hawaii Five O|Hawaii 5-0]]'' often had stories set in Honolulu's Chinatown, not the least reason being the distinctive '30s architecture and the (until recently, [[Truth in Television]]) dangerous and seedy reputation of the main street in Chinatown, Hotel Street. In fact, the Wo Fat building, a Chinatown landmark, had its name borrowed by ''Hawaii 5-0's'' production staff for one of their recurring villains, a [[Red China|Chinese communist agent]]. |
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* Philadelphia has a large Chinatown that for some reason never appears in fiction. Except in ''[[Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' the gang occasionally visit Philly's Chinatown. In one episode, the gang discusses how disappointed they are that Chinatown is nothing like ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'', and Charlie is astounded by a group of men passing fish back and forth on the sidewalk. In another episode, Charlie and Dee seek out exotic meat at a grotesque Chinatown butcher shop and purchase some monkey. |
* Philadelphia has a large Chinatown that for some reason never appears in fiction. Except in ''[[Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' the gang occasionally visit Philly's Chinatown. In one episode, the gang discusses how disappointed they are that Chinatown is nothing like ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'', and Charlie is astounded by a group of men passing fish back and forth on the sidewalk. In another episode, Charlie and Dee seek out exotic meat at a grotesque Chinatown butcher shop and purchase some monkey. |
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* An odd, apparently [[Ripped |
* An odd, apparently [[Ripped from the Headlines]] plot began circulating on [[Police Procedural]] shows in 2008 that featured the ancient (and increasingly rare) Chinese practice of "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_marriage_<!-- 28Chinese29 ghost brides]]": the family of a young man who died before getting married had a spiritual ArrangedMarriage with a deceased girl. The shows' plots revolved around the twist that whoever was arranging the ghost weddings ignored the ''deceased'' part for the prospective spiritual daughter-in-law (sadly, I have no idea what headline got this story started). Shows that used this plot: --> |
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** ''[[Numb3rs]]'', using Los Angeles' real Chinatown |
** ''[[Numb3rs]]'', using Los Angeles' real Chinatown |
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** ''[[Bones]]'' |
** ''[[Bones]]'' |
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