Chen
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| CHARACTER | |
| Chen | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Death | 1935 Club Obi Wan, Shanghai, China |
| Nationality |  Chinese
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Profession(s) |
Gangster |
Chen was the eldest son of Lao Che and half-brother of Kao Kan.
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[edit] Biography
Unlike his younger sibling, Chen said little and was very cold and calculating. Despite being one of Lao Che's chief lieutenants in the gang, Chen preferred a background role, and contributed to the expansion of his father's legitimate businesses where he was significant in taking the family beyond boat transport, introducing air freight.
In 1935, Chen shot and killed Indiana Jones' friend Wu Han in Club Obi Wan, during the meeting to exchange the ashes of Nurhachi for the Peacock's Eye. Indiana, suffering from being poisoned by Lao Che, retaliated by hurling a skewer of pigeon flambé into Chen, which killed him.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Chen was played by Chua Kah Joo in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
There is confusion over which of Lao Che's sons is which. The movie credits clearly indicate Chua Kah Joo played Chen, however, the screenplay originally indentified the character's actions as those of Kao Kan. Most sources defer to the credits, but others, such as the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sourcebook, the official website and the 2008 junior novelization of the film agree with the screenplay.
In LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, Chen does not die.
[edit] Appearances
- Indiana Jones and the Dinosaur Eggs
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (First appearance)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom novel
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom comic
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom junior novel (As 'Kao Kan')
- Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Non-canonical appearance)
[edit] Sources
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sourcebook (As 'Kao Kan')
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
- Top Trumps: Indiana Jones
