Thunderbirds in China
August 2, 2006
After much anticipation the video “Thunderbirds in China” has arrived. The video chronicles the 1974 Tbirds visit to China. Unfortunately it came in VHS even though I requested DVD format but hey .. that added to the 70’s feel of it.
One of the guys from our Dalian Ice Dragons Hockey Team, Paul Coffee (Zheng Zhe) , has a connection with this video. His father played against the Tbirds on this tour when the TBirds played in ChangChun. I am hoping that his father appears in the video (will check with him when we return to China).
Also while doing the Billy Barker Days Fun Run a few weeks ago I met a woman whose husband apparently played on that Tbirds team. I will look for him but I only know that his last name is Thomas.
The video is not very heavy on hockey action sadly but it is fun to see their experience. I loved watching them getting sloshed with Chinese guys at banquets after the games which is something the Dragons have done often. A description of baijiu as “half TNT, half gasoline” is especially poignant.
Look forward to watching it with “the boys” when we get back.
I can’t wait to watch the movie!!! Beauty! I ordered the crokinole movie as well, so we can have a Canadiana two-for-one billing when we get back!
Comment by Craig — August 2, 2006 @ 11:16 pm
I didn’t realize that it was an actual movie. I thought it was a spoof. Sweeeeeet!
Comment by Dalong — August 3, 2006 @ 12:19 am