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Deckard brings fish scale to her whilst searching for it's maker/manufacturer.

Actress
Kimiko Hiroshige
Born: 3 July 1912
Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Died: 7 September 1989
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Filmography
China Beach (1988) (TV) .... Vietnamese Woman
Steele Justice (1987) .... Grandmother
Blade Runner (1982) .... Cambodian lady
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) .... Mrs. Naguki
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) (uncredited) .... Extra
Navy Wife (1956) (uncredited) .... Woman
... aka Mother, Sir! (UK)

Notable TV Guest Appearances
"Alice" in episode: "Too Many Robert Goulets" (episode # 5.4) 16 November 1980
"M*A*S*H" playing "Korean Woman" in episode: "The Winchester Tapes" (episode # 6.5) 18 October 1977
"M*A*S*H" playing "Korean Woman" in episode: "Fade Out, Fade In" (episode # 6.1) 20 September 1977
"Happy Days" playing "Aunt Sumi" in episode: "Arnold's Wedding" (episode # 3.24) 2 March 1976
(reference IMDb)

Book

A derogatory slang for "Specials" used in DADoES, referring to a person with a deficient intelligence.

In the same category as some other politically incorrect terms mentioned in DADoES, i.e. "deteriorated specials" and "antheads". However, "chickenhead" is more commonly used.

The criteria for a person to be considered a chickenhead is failing to pass the minimum mental faculties test to emigrate OffWorld.

Isidore is almost constantly called, or referred to as, a chickenhead.

Synonymous derogatory slangs: "retard", "moron", "idiot", "imbecile", and "feeble-minded".

Excert from DADoES: "There exists chickenheads infinitely stupider than Isidore, who could hold no jobs at all, who remained in custodial institutions quaintly called "Institute of Special Trade Skills of America," the word "special" having to get in there somehow, as always."

See also "Specials".

C-beams

Movie

Line from movie spoken by Roy Batty:

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost ... in time, like tears in rain. Time ... to die."

Lots of speculation as to its' meaning, from a "special type of laser" to "c = the speed of light".

The most likely explanation is that it "sounded" far-out and unimaginable. As Rutger Hauer said in Future Noir, "I loved those images he (David Peoples) came up with 'c-beams glittering near the Tanhauser gate...' I thought they were really interesting, even if you didn't understand them."

Movie/Game/Character

Known to Blade Runner enthusiasts as "Chew", he's a genetic engineer. Chew designs Replicant eyes under contract for the Tyrell Corporation, and owns "Eye Works".

In the Westwood game Chew is only found at the Eye Works in DNA Row.

Actor James Hong acted the role of Chew in the movie and did the voice in the Westwood game.

See also:
DNA Row
Eye Works
Tyrell Corporation
Westwood game

Game/Location

The China Bar is located at "Hawker's Circle". The bar provides, depending on gameplay, (besides a quick libation for Ray) a security camera recording and "dat drink" for a homeless guy.

The China Bar represents the bar in Chinatown where Deckard, in the movie, purchases a bottle of Tsing Tao after retiring Zhora, and where Gaff and Bryant meet up to inform him to add Rachael to the list of Retirees.

The similarities between the movie and the Westwood game are the bartenders appearance, i.e. the eye-patch and physique (Although in the game the character is male, whilst in the movie a female), and the background music (Though not the same but the games' is representative of Vangelis' tune-"One more kiss, dear") .

The actor who does the voice of the Bartender is Jeff Garlin. (Also does the voice of Lieutenant Guzza)

Screenshot of the China Bar.

Movie/Game/Location

The Chinatown of Los Angeles 2019 is the setting of some of the most unforgettable images associated with the movie Blade Runner. Chinatown brings forth images of the adverstising blimp, the noodle bar, bicycle riders, neon dragon sign, futuristic cars, lighted umbrellas, traffic lights instructing pedestrians to either "Walk now" or "Don't walk", and artificial ostrichs, among the most diverse individuals i.e. Hari Krishnas, nuns, punks, midgets, Asians, Africans, Caucasians, Hispanics, and what-have-you.

According to an article in the Blade Runner Souvenir Magazine (Released 1982), "Three quarters of the extras on the streets are Chinese. The audience may simply think a certain part of this film takes place in the Chinatown district and never question it. In fact, Ridley's argument at the time was that the Oriental population, with as much of a numerical advantage as they already have, would have even more weight of numbers forty years in the future."

The only mention of Chinatown in the script is when Deckard is interrogating Abdul Hassan. Hassan's reply to who he sold the snake in question to is: "Taffy Lewis's, down in First Sector, Chinatown."

In the Westwood game Chinatown is the region where Howie Lee's is. The LAPD are regular patrons. Various clues will lead you to Howie Lee's. Besides Howie Lee himself, Gordo and Zuben are other characters that may be there to interact with.

The Yukon Hotel is also located in Chinatown. The characters you'll meet there are the Yukon desk clerk and Leon.

Movie/Game

The language used in the movie. The collage of languages represented are Japanese, Hungarian, English, Spanish, Korean, German, and French.
Famously introduced in the first scene with Deckard, at the Noodle Bar, first with the Sushi Master then with Gaff.

It is heard spoken throughout the film and the Westwood game in the background.

An example from the movie:
Policeman: Hey, idi-wa. [Korean: "Hey, come here."]

Gaff: Monsieur, azonnal kövessen engem bitte. [French-Hungarian-German: "Sir, follow me immediately please!" (Hungarian:- "azonnal" - means immediately; "kövessen" - means follow imperative; "engem" - means me. And of course "Monsieur" is French for Sir and "bitte" is German for please.)]

Sushi Master: He say you under arrest, Mr. Deckard.

Deckard: You got the wrong guy, pal.

Gaff: Lófaszt, nehogy már. Te vagy a Blade ... Blade Runner. [Hungarian: "Horsedick, no way! You are the Blade ... Blade Runner."]

Sushi Master: He say you 'Brade Runner'.

Deckard: Tell him I'm eating.

Game/Character

A Nexus-6 Replicant in Westwood's Blade Runner game. He is philosophical and pretentious.

Clovis' role is similar to that of Roy Batty's in the book and movie in that they both are in leadership positions in their "group", are philosophical, recite a verse of poetry, and have same demeanour.

Clovis is seen in the cinematic features at first. Ray will have first glimpse of him in video footage from a surveillance camera and photos. He'll meet him when you are close to solving the case.

The actor who does the voice of Clovis is Mark Rolston. He also does the voice of a transient.

Game/Character

Larry Hersh, better know as "Crazylegs Larry", is the owner of a used car lot in Hysteria Hall in Westwood's Blade Runner game. He's not the most helpful bloke at first. However, depending on gameplay, he may be able to help Ray get out of a jam in the end. He is only found at Larry's Used Cars.

The actor doing the voice of Crazylegs Larry is Joe Kucan.

Game/Character

Character in the Westwood Blade Runner computer game. License number BR6134. She is a Rep Detect who ultimately sticks to the departments' attitude towards replicants, cold-blooded and ruthless. She works alone, and is adamant about that.

Ray McCoy encounters her in the beginning of the game. Crystal's nickname for Ray is "Slim". Their cases overlap one another which may either help or hinder Ray. Depending on your gameplay you may either remain indifferent to her, earn her respect, be killed by her, or walk off together into the slum-set.

The actor who does the voice of Crystal Steele is Lisa Edelstein.

BladeZone features an exclusive interview with Lisa Edelstein.