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|located=505-30 [[Honan Road]], [[Shanghai]], [[China]]<ref>''[[Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures]]'' {{C|Limited Edition Collector's Set}}</ref>
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}}'''Club Obi Wan''' was a restaurant and nightclub in [[Shanghai]], [[China]] in the 1930s. Housed in a multi-story building, the club featured fine dining and lavish entertainment productions for both Chinese and foreign patrons. The business was controlled by [[Lao Che]].<ref>''[[Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref>
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'''Club Obi Wan''' was a restaurant and nightclub in [[Shanghai]], China in the 1930s. Housed in a multi-story building, the club featured fine dining and lavish entertainment productions for both Chinese and foreign patrons.
  
   
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==History==
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In [[1935]], [[Willie Scott]] was a lead singer at the club, performing in a large cast of singers and dancers. The club was also a hangout for the crime lord, [[Lao Che]], and his minions. One evening at the club, Lao Che met with [[Indiana Jones]] to trade Nurhachi's ashes for a large diamond. Lao attempted to double cross Jones with poison, but Jones escaped, taking Scott with him. During the violent confrontation, Jones' friend [[Wu Han]] and Lao Che's son [[Chen]] were both killed.
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In [[1935]], [[Willie Scott]] was a lead singer at the club, performing in a large cast of singers, showgirls, and dancers. The club was also a hangout for its owner, the crime lord [[Lao Che]] and his men. One evening at the club, Lao Che met with [[Indiana Jones]] to trade [[Nurhachi]]'s [[Nurhachi's ashes|ashes]] for a [[Peacock's Eye|large diamond]]. Lao attempted to double cross Jones with poison, but Jones escaped, taking Scott with him. During the violent confrontation, Jones' friend [[Wu Han]] and Che's son [[Chen]] were both killed.<ref name="IJatToD" />
   
 
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The club's name is a reference to [[starwars:Obi-Wan_Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi]], a character from [[George Lucas]]' film ''[[Star Wars]]''. The Chinese characters used in its name, which can be seen on its marquee, phonetically spells out "Obi Wan" with the addition of the word "Nightclub". In early versions of the film's script, written by [[Willard Huyck]] and [[Gloria Katz]], Club Obi Wan was originally called The Dragon.<ref>[http://www.theraider.net/features/articles/lost_drafts_03.php Raiders of the Lost Drafts] at [[TheRaider.net]]</ref> Other versions had the club's name being Shanghai Paradise.<ref>''[[The Complete Making of Indiana Jones]]''</ref>
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The club's name is a reference to "[[Starwars:Obi-Wan|Obi-Wan Kenobi]]", a character from [[George Lucas]]' film ''Star Wars''
 
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The ''Star Wars'' influence was later given a nod in the [[Shanghai]] level of ''[[Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures]]'' with the appearance of [[C'boath Bar]]. While mispelled, it was named after ''Star Wars'' [[starwars:Star Wars Legends|Expanded Universe]] character [[starwars:Joruus C'baoth|Joruus C'baoth]] from ''[[starwars:The Thrawn Trilogy|The Thrawn Trilogy]]'', who was originally conceived of as a clone of Obi-Wan Kenobi before author [[starwars:Timothy Zahn|Timothy Zahn]] was asked to change it.<ref>''[[Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures]]''</ref>
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When [[Indiana Jones]] runs out of the window with [[Willie Scott]], the former can be seen running behind the gong and collecting Willie. However, in the next shot, it can be seen that Indiana is from behind the gong and Willie is now running ahead of him before they jump out of the club's window.<ref name="IJatToD" />
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A 2006 episode of ''[[MythBusters]]'' attempted to show the plausibility of surviving a multi-story fall by breaking through a series of awnings, similar to Indiana Jones' and Willie Scott's escape from Club Obi Wan. Ultimately, it was determined to be plausible to survive, but with a high likelihood of serious injury.<ref>''[[MythBusters]]''</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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*''[[Indiana Jones Adventure World]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' {{Fa}}
  
*''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' {{Fa}}
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*[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (novel)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' novel]]
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*[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (junior novelization)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' junior novel]]
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*[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (comic)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' comic]]
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*''[[Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures]]''
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*[[Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar (attraction)|''Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar'']] {{Mo}}
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===Non-canon appearances===
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*''[[LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures]]''
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*''[[LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues]]''
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==Sources==
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*''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: The Illustrated Screenplay]]''
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*[[The Adventures of Indiana Jones (RPG)|''The Adventures of Indiana Jones'']]
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*''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sourcebook]]''
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*''[[Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb: 1935 Journal]]''
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*''[[Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide]]''
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*''[[The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones]]''
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*''[[The Greatest Adventures of Indiana Jones]]''
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*''[[Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures]]'' {{C|Limited Edition Collector's Set}}
   
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==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}
 
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Revision as of 15:07, 26 March 2020

Club Obi Wan was a restaurant and nightclub in Shanghai, China in the 1930s. Housed in a multi-story building, the club featured fine dining and lavish entertainment productions for both Chinese and foreign patrons. The business was controlled by Lao Che.[3]

History

In 1935, Willie Scott was a lead singer at the club, performing in a large cast of singers, showgirls, and dancers. The club was also a hangout for its owner, the crime lord Lao Che and his men. One evening at the club, Lao Che met with Indiana Jones to trade Nurhachi's ashes for a large diamond. Lao attempted to double cross Jones with poison, but Jones escaped, taking Scott with him. During the violent confrontation, Jones' friend Wu Han and Che's son Chen were both killed.[2]

Behind the scenes

The club's name is a reference to Obi-Wan Kenobi, a character from George Lucas' film Star Wars. The Chinese characters used in its name, which can be seen on its marquee, phonetically spells out "Obi Wan" with the addition of the word "Nightclub". In early versions of the film's script, written by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, Club Obi Wan was originally called The Dragon.[4] Other versions had the club's name being Shanghai Paradise.[5]

The Star Wars influence was later given a nod in the Shanghai level of Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures with the appearance of C'boath Bar. While mispelled, it was named after Star Wars Expanded Universe character Joruus C'baoth from The Thrawn Trilogy, who was originally conceived of as a clone of Obi-Wan Kenobi before author Timothy Zahn was asked to change it.[6]

When Indiana Jones runs out of the window with Willie Scott, the former can be seen running behind the gong and collecting Willie. However, in the next shot, it can be seen that Indiana is from behind the gong and Willie is now running ahead of him before they jump out of the club's window.[2]

A 2006 episode of MythBusters attempted to show the plausibility of surviving a multi-story fall by breaking through a series of awnings, similar to Indiana Jones' and Willie Scott's escape from Club Obi Wan. Ultimately, it was determined to be plausible to survive, but with a high likelihood of serious injury.[7]

Appearances

Non-canon appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures (Limited Edition Collector's Set)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
  3. ↑ Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
  4. ↑ Raiders of the Lost Drafts at TheRaider.net
  5. ↑ The Complete Making of Indiana Jones
  6. ↑ Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
  7. ↑ MythBusters
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