Agreed! In no way does Charlie Chan use "pidgin" English, a fact which was verified by Keye Luke himself in an interview (the transcription of which may be read at our Study section). Chan was, as you state, very elloquent, and could take on all comers verbally when the situation demanded. In fact, many of the films contain situations in which Chan's adveraries misjudged his intelligence and abilities, much to their ultimate chagrin! I believe that Charlie Chan's present day adversaries run the same risk, perhaps...
