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February 10 2012Janet Yang, one of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood" and producer of such films as Joy Luck Club & The People vs. Larry Flint, stopped by WildChina's Beijing office to discuss her new movie, SHANGHAI CALLING. It will come as no surprise that when Janet entered our office, she definitely drew looks of awe and admiration. Janet was in town to talk about SHANGHAI CALLING and we were lucky to get a few sneak peeks of the film. A romantic comedy about an ambitious New York attorney sent to Shanghai on assignment who immediately stumbles into a legal mess that could spell the end of his career. But with help from a beautiful relocation specialist, a well-connected foreign businessman, a clever but unassuming journalist, and a street-smart assistant, Sam might just save his job, discover romance, and learn to appreciate the many wonders Shanghai has to offer. WildChina guests, hailing from Paris to Buenos Aires, often prepare for their journey by watching films, such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Raise the Red Lantern. While we love these films, the images that they project are of a China that existed generations ago. It can be confusing for first time visitors to China to arrive in Shanghai expecting Mao suits, and be confronted with new airports, high-speed trains and swank international clientele sipping martinis in hopping bars. SHANGHAI CALLING is the first film we have seen that excels at portraying a realistic Shanghai, a complex mixture of sexy modernism and ancient streets filled with jiaozi (dumplings) vendors. This film is a total treat and we can't wait to see the full length production in movie theaters in fall 2012. --------- Photos by: First Independent Pictures, SHANGHAI CALLING -
February 09 2012It has been an exciting year for WildChina. In the past 12 months, we pioneered hiking routes in the Abujee region of Tibetan Yunnan with WildChina expert Jeff Fuchs, led our inaugural program, Taiwan Treasures, in Taiwan, and helped to arrange a champagne engagement proposal on top of the Great Wall. [caption id="attachment_5591" align="alignleft" width="645" caption="Taiwan's East Coast"][/caption] In our industry, hours are long and cell phones are never off so we can answer any questions our guests might have for us. As such, the +1,000 emails we received telling me how WildChina helped you experience a 'real' China let us know that we are doing our job well--and nothing could make us happier. [caption id="attachment_5592" align="alignleft" width="645" caption="WildChina brings guests to Abujee for Tibetan trekking in 2011"][/caption] This year, WildChina is thrilled to be nominated for Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. I would love it if you could help spread this news to let readers of Travel + Leisure know that WildChina is the company to travel with in China. I owe it to my guides and wonderful team to show them that people around the world think that they are doing an exceptional job. Many of you have asked how you can help. One way would be to vote for WildChina before March 31, 2012. To do so, just follow these simple steps: Go to http://tlworldsbest.roiresearch.com/home.aspx?OJZrlUYH=1 Select YES or NO; then click ENTER. Fill in the Tell Us About You Select Tour Operators/Safari Outfitters Select WildChina Complete the survey & submit! Of course, if you feel that WildChina can improve our services, we would still love to hear your thoughts so that we can work to address problem areas. Please send your comments to feedback@wildchina.com. Many thanks for your continued support. Mei Zhang Founder of WildChina
