While it is POSSIBLE to bring a beloved character like Chan back to life, I think it is unlikely they could do him justice, given today's taste for movies.
I've contented myself with what we have and hope the "lost" Chans will someday come to light.
I would like to join in the chats but it would be a bit too late for me in the UK to join in. I am very much enjoying the films and watched Chans secret the other evening and was delighted to see the young Rosina Lawrence in the cast. A lovely lady who i was lucky to have a brief chat with back in the 1980's.
You never know with the lost chans turning up as even once thought lost silents seem to reappear from nowhere from time to time. I was quite surprised to learn about the lost chans as i thought most sound movies from the 30's were still available.
Steve, Aloha. If you haven't already I'd HIGHLY recommend reading the six original Charlie Chan novels the author wrote, and which are what first attracted the public and the film industry to demanded more Chan. They are literary greats in my humble opinion. You know the old saying, "the book was better than the movie"! I love to watch the Chan movies with my Grandchildren, who are all big Charlie Chan fans. They absolutely love the one (can't remember which) where the elevator floor drops out and the guy plunges to his death (17? floors) beneath! We all have to hang on when we get into an elevator. It's become a ritual!
Bye the way, one grandchild is part Chinese-Korean-Swede-Norwegian-Italian, and she's yet to take offense at a Swede playing the part. OK, Steve F. will call me out on this one...she's 9 yrs old :)!
