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Hong Kong Disneyland Will be Featuring Marvel Superhero in 2017

Star Chang, Mar 5, 2013 5:25 AM, 376 views, Got something to say ?,

Hong Kong Disneyland will become the first Disney-owned property to get a full-fledged Marvel themed world. The announcement was made last week in HK, the city’s government which owned 52 percent of the theme park, will add an area featuring “Marvel heroes” as part of the resort’s expansion program. Hong Kong Disneyland, the smallest Disney parks worldwide, has struggled over the years to boost attendance from its key target demographic—tourists from mainland China—many who aren’t enamored enough of Disney characters to make a special trip to the park. The addition of Marvel in Hong Kong will be the first of its kind, and could be a big draw for mainland Chinese tourists after the success of several Hollywood smash-hits that featured Marvel characters, as this could attract older and more affluent visitors …

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This Is How An Electronic Iron Man Helmet Is Made ! (Video)

Herman Lai, Nov 21, 2012 11:48 AM, 33,434 views, 405 Comments »,

One year ago, a smart Chinese fellow from ZTE making an ultra-realistic Iron Man Mark I suit with LED bulbs. Today, it’s believed to be the same person who made an Iron Man Mark III’s helmet. The coolest part of this helmet is it has full mobility and pair of glowing eyes. There’s a short clip that takes us through the making process including molding, sculpting, colorizing, polishing and composing. Video after the break.

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Watch Batman, Catwoman and Bane Fighting in 1930s Shanghai (Video)

Star Chang, Sep 3, 2012 1:02 PM, 1,138 views, Got something to say ?,

You must watch this super awesome cartoon of “The Bat Man of Shanghai” produced by DC Nation. It’s spectacularly animated which includes Batman actually turning into a swarm of bats and fight like Bruce Lee. The extremely gee-whiz animated short also features Catwoman and Bane running amok in 1930s Shanghai. Video after the jump. The Dark Knight Rises in 1930s Shanghai … it is indeed a very good movie plot for the Chinese market !

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Chinese Spiderman Competes in Flair Bartending Competition (Video)

Star Chang, Aug 23, 2012 2:05 AM, 523 views, Got something to say ?,

Taiwanese talent Hsu Po-sheng took top place with his “Flairtending” skills and Spiderman outfit at the Asia cocktail competition held in Singapore early this month. Beating contestants from 16 other countries, he brought home the ninth consecutive championship for Taiwan in the “flair” category of the competition. The young boy has appeared in a Spiderman costume for eight years, said he practiced for at least six hours a day over the past six months to prepare for the competition, and added that his coach watched the latest Spiderman movie to help him design the performance. We have found some cool footage while he was performing in Taiwan, click in to watch how Spiderman entertain you with cocktail shakers and liquor bottles in tricky, dazzling ways …

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Super Realistic Batman Stop-motion Film Created by Hong Kong Filmmakers

Star Chang, Aug 13, 2012 7:45 AM, 1,708 views, Got something to say ?,

Two Chinese filmmakers have created an awesome Batman stop-motion short film, using highly-realistic 1/6-scale collectible action figures made by Hot Toys, a famous high-end figures company in Hong Kong. The cinematic lighting and sound effects give this film a realism that make you feel like seeing the real actors. This is the duo’s first attempt at making this kind of stop motion film. Good job, we want IRONMAN next !!

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Creative Portraits of Superheroes Living in Hong Kong

Star Chang, Aug 1, 2012 6:35 AM, 1,399 views, Got something to say ?,

Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where “East meets West”, reflecting the culture’s mix of the territory’s Chinese roots with influences from its time as a British colony. The place is now a special administrative regions of China. Superheroes from the West usually do world-saving work, but what if they choose to live in ‘Pearl of the Orient’ ? A Chinese photographer has a creative series of photographs that show well known superheroes living rather ordinary lives in Hong Kong. Batman is seen strolling a night market, Wolverine is a meat butcher, Hellboy is spotted enjoying Cantonese hot pot, and Spiderman is getting waste paper recycling. Too bad there is no Irom Man in the scene …

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Meet the China Knockoff Superhero: CAPTAIN CHINA

Star Chang, May 31, 2012 12:38 PM, 12,376 views, 15 Comments »,

This is a turly WTF … ~~A Chinese comic company~~ has just released the very first China superhero character, known as CAPTAIN CHINA. The red communist super hero is certainly a knockoff from Marvel Captain America. He is carrying a vintage pistol manufactured by the Soviet Communist Party, not the indestructible shield made in USA. When President Obama visited China, he has protected his safety. And yes, this CAPTAIN CHINA was frozen during Mao’s era and reborn in the future. And surprisingly, you can get this horrible Chinese superhero comic book in Kindle edition at Amazon. We got a 12 pages preview after the break, LOL … UPDATE: More inside info on this comic …

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