The official trailer for “Pirates Of The Caribbean 3: At World’s End”…
The main cast remains the same… Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley etc.; and with the addition of Hong Kong star Chow Yun Fat.
Chow Yun Fat, who plays a pirate in the movie, said a phrase in the trailer that created some debates in Singapore… “Welcome to Singapore.” Some Singaporeans are not too happy for being branded a pirate country.
On the bright side, at least Singapore got some free promotion in a Hollywood blockbuster wannabe. I bet their tourism will soar after the movie lol.
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:58 pm
Wow, this looks like it could be one of the best ones! Can’t wait.
I think bringing in the Asian pirates is a nice touch and adds a new twist and added interest and adventure for the movie. On the Singaporean issue. I’ve read up pretty much on Pirates myself, and fact is, aside from the Buccaneers in the West Indies and Caribbean, the seas and channels of Southeast Asia were also hotbeds for pirates. The area near the mouth of Canton river off (Hong Kong) was a major pirate center and the Strait of Malacca (off Singapore and Malaysia) was a major hunting ground for pirates. This is historical fact and a matter of record. Some of the most infamous pirates of that area were, Ching-Chi-ling, Chui Apoo the Barber Pirate, Shap’ n’ gtzai, and a woman named Cheng I Sao (also known as Mrs, Cheng, ChingYih Saou or Ching Shih). She was actually a pirate boss in the Seas around Souteast Asia and considered a strong and ruthless leader.
People around the world need to get over these feelings of embarassment and denial or whatever and realize that alot of these areas have history and accept it as fact. Quit jumping to the defensive about it. It’s no big deal.
I find the pirate history in Asia just as fasinating as the western European pirate history. And I agree, it should really boost tourism in the area. People love the mystic of the pirate days and legends even though in reality they were a ruthless bunch of killers most of them lol.
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:59 pm
i thought Johnny Depp stops to shoot the movie because his son is sick??? is it true Yummy… i’ve just heard it on the news…
March 24th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Not sure Pinun0…
March 26th, 2007 at 7:16 am
Pinun0
they shot pirates 2 and 3 back to back last year. I believe its his daughter who is ill.
March 26th, 2007 at 10:53 am
Thanks for the note Lisa.