I want to say that I absolutely LOVE Charlie Chan films. As a child, I would wake up extremely early and see Charlie Chan doing something in the wee hours of Saturday morning on Channel 2 from Greensboro, NC. Be it at a wax museum or him just keeping Birmingham and his daughter out of trouble for a " Meeting at Midnight " ( my personal favorite... ), I always enjoyed this movies.

( Sigh ) These days, I have to listen to that piece of human excrement Guy Aoki and his inane ramblings about how Charlie Chan was offensive. I'm sorry, but that's just wrong. As much as I love Charlie Chan, to me it's sad that we have to listen to idiots like Guy Aoki, who want to use these classic mystery movies to make a name for themselves.

Anyway, I love the series. Any and all, feel free to email me at Darkmonarch2003@hyahoo.com to discuss this further.

Y'all take care...

First I just want to say that I too love Charlie Chan movies and I just don't understand how someone could think of him as offensive. I guess that being based on a real detective and ,as the character of Charlie Chan, he was a very well known and respected detective world wide that could solve crimes that noone else could ,and taking place at the time when they did with all the stupid prejudices that were around--yes, I guess that would make him offensive ------NOT!!!!!

I have been a big charlie Chan fan. Always loved Keye Luke ( I think he was #2 son) I have a question, what was his black chauffer name? It has driven me crazy for years. In New York they would not run these movies because they said it offened the Chinese people. Not true, These were classics.

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I saw on eBay 18 DVDs of 36 Charlie Chan films. The cost was 70.00 US. This is the best deal I have seen unless there are those who are willing to trade, barrow, etc.

Many people have found the Birmingham Brown character offensive. I guess I can see that but I would have to be pretty stupid to think that all black people are scared of ghosts, are supersticious, etc.. Hollywood has an unnaturally big influence over people's perceptions. Is that Hollywood's fault? not really. Entertainment is just that... As for Charlie Chan, I can't imagine a Chinese person thinking that Charlie was a degrading stereotype. Charlie was always the smartest and wisest person in the movie. If I said Asian people perform better on math tests, Would I be accused of racism? I love Charlie Chan movies. My favorite is 'Castle in the Desert'. Those movies are great entertainment. It's too bad most people can't see them for that.

Frivilous thought: I wonder what they think of the forensics series featuring Dr. Henry Lee. After all these years in this country, Dr. Lee still does not speak English very well. Or is that okay because it is real?

I really have to wonder what the truth is from the majority of Chinese people. Do they really find Charlie Chan offensive? I agree with the comments here that Chan was portrayed as a wise man who was much admired for his abilities. Long live Charlie Chan!!!

What many people forget is this is history. You can't change what happened 60-70 years ago.We should all just relax & enjoy a piece of film history.At least there's no swearing,constant sex & blood & guts all over the screen!

Ross Martin's Return of Charlie Chan DID "make the cut" - - I saw it in a movie theater in Sparks, California (of all places) while driving across country.

I'm still a diehard fan of the old black and white, Warner Oland stories.

To Peggy Wright,

The chauffer's name, in case you haven't learned yet, was Birmingham. Also, I just wondered if anyone out there collects the books? I have all of them (with dust jackets) including two different covers with dust jackets for "House Without A Key" which was the first Charlie Chan mystery.