Shanghai is one of the major metropolitan areas of China, located on the Pacific Ocean. In the early twentieth century, it was a major center of commerce, industry, finance, culture and politics, as it was a treaty port, with some of its land ceded to the colonial powers of Europe, America and Japan for trade. Many foreign nationals made Shanghai their home. By the 1930s, organized crime also had a strong base in the city.
Key points of interest in Shanghai during the adventures of Indiana Jones include the Club Obi Wan, a nightclub frequented by Lao Che.
Adventures in Shanghai[]
In 1932, the Japanese bombed the city to crush Chinese dissent over the province of Manchuko, which was the new name of Manchuria during the time of the Japanese occupation. At this time, Short Round's parents were killed. Left without family, the young boy became a pickpocket and taxi driver to survive.[1]
In 1935, Indiana Jones met with Lao Che at Club Obi Wan to trade Nurhachi's ashes for a large diamond. However, Lao Che attempted to double-cross Jones, and Jones' friend Wu Han and Lao Che's son Chen were both killed. Jones escaped with Short Round and Willie Scott, catching a flight out of Shanghai from Nang Tao Airport.[2]
In June 1936, after picking up Alex Beresford-Hope in Tibet, Indiana Jones and Marcus Brody flew to Shanghai aboard OB1. In Shanghai, Jones and Beresford-Hope found passage on a freighter headed to the Arctic Ocean, to help them reach the Tomb of the Gods. Before leaving, Brody cautioned Jones that some knowledge, such as that contained in the Tomb of the Gods, was best left a mystery. Unbeknownst to Jones, a spy working for Friedrich von Hassell monitored Jones' departure. After Jones and Beresford-Hope left, Brody changed his mind, and set off in a whaling ship after Jones.[3]
Locations within Shanghai[]
Appearances[]
- Young Indiana Jones and the Mountain of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Young Indiana Jones and the Face of the Dragon (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs
- Indiana Jones Adventure World (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Sphinx (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (First appearance)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom novel
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom junior novel
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom storybook
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom comic
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: A Tale of High Adventure
- Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods
- Raiders of the Lost Ark novel (First mentioned)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (Cut) (First – third drafts)
- Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
- Indiana Jones: The Search For Buried Treasure (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Search for Abner" (Mentioned only)
- The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Trail of the Golden Guns" (Mentioned only)
- The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "Shot by Both Sides!" (Mentioned only)
- Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar (Mentioned only)
Non-canonical appearances[]
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
- LEGO Indiana Jones Adventures: Shanghai Chase
- LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
Sources[]
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: The Illustrated Screenplay
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom trading cards (Card: Diamond of Death)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom trading cards (Card: The Car Chase)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom trading cards (Card: Airborne!)
- The Adventures of Indiana Jones
- From Star Wars To Indiana Jones - The Best of the Lucasfilm Archives
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sourcebook
- Indiana Jones Artifacts
- Around the World with Indiana Jones on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb: 1935 Journal
- Indy's Read-Along Adventures on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- Short Round's Marshall College entry on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- Willie Scott's Marshall College entry on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
- The Indiana Jones Handbook
- The Greatest Adventures of Indiana Jones
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Annual 2009
- Grail Diary (prop replica)
- Defining Moments: “I Like to be Alone” on Lucasfilm.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- Defining Moments: Short Round’s Choice on Lucasfilm.com (backup link on Archive.org)