Well, not really. For the past few weeks, on my way to work at the Jing’An subway stop and on my way back at the Zhongshan Park stop, I’ve stared intently at this billboard, trying to figure out if Kevin Smith, writer and director of movies both crappy and good, was the Bob Harris of Shanghai.
On the right hand side, the advertisement shows that this man’s name is “Xi Li Er, Ka Mu,” but I swear to God it’s Kevin Smith. And he’s pitching Smooth and Romantic 黄酒, which just doesn’t seem like something he’d drink.
I was so fascinated by the picture that I finally decided to take a cellphone photo and throw it up here to see if anyone knows who this man, if not Kevin Smith, really is. Take a look at his picture (from CNN) below, and tell me it’s not the same person! The pic’s a few years old, but after watching the dreadful Clerks II a few weeks back, I don’t think he’s aged very much.
dude, this was the funniest thing i’ve seen in a loong as time. Good catch
dude, it can’t be him, the glasses are different.
China Law Blog, since that CNN picture several years ago, Kevin Smith has undoubtedly made money hand over fist in Hollywood as well as promoting this delicious libation in Shanghai. The man has earned his new pair of glasses!
Thanks for the comment, am a big fan.
-Eric