Historical, Literary and Film References in Shanghai Noon continued ...

Other references in the film include a reference to Puss in Boots, which is in itself (in some versions) a reference to Dick Whittington and his Cat. Dick Whittington was both a real historical figure, Richard Whittington, and a character in the pantomime. The brothel/boarding house are located in Whitechapel.

When Roy and Chon are arrested they are taken to Scotland Yard, and later in the movie they are taken away in a Black Maria, after being arrested in Madame Tussauds. An interesting aside is that Jackie doesn't have a wax figure in the Tussauds in London but does in Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York. His figure in New York is bright orange for some unfathomable reason.

Roy and Chon have to rescue Queen Victoria from an assassination attempt at her Golden Jubilee Celebration. Ignoring the chronological difficulties, as the real Victoria celebrated her Golden Jubilee on the 20th June 1887 (which was prior to the events in Shanghai Noon even). However there was a real assassination attempt on her at this time, which is known as The Jubilee Plot. The Jubilee Plot was a Fenian (Irish Nationalist) plot to blow up Westminster Abbey, the Queen and half the British Cabinet.

Being typical tourists, Roy and Chon visit Buckingham Palace and Roy attempts to solicit a reaction from the Royal Guard (Queen's Guard) outside. 

Historical, Literary and Film References in Shanghai Knights

At the beginning of the film, when Chon Wang and Roy O'Bannon arrive in England and chase the kid, the 'gang' that they run into is run by Fagin. Fagin of course is the character from Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist.

At the very end of the movie, we discover that the kid is none other than Charlie Chaplin, with a very obvious moustache reference.

There is also a reference to silent film when Roy suggests taking themselves off to Hollywood to invest in movies.

Of course there is the reference to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the creation of the nom de plume, Sherlock Holmes. 

There is reference to Queen Victoria, and the Boxer Rebellion in China. 

The object every one is after is the Imperial Seal. 

The murders committed by Jack The Ripper, which remain unsolved to this day, were also mentioned.

Jackie's brilliant choreography with the umbrella is set to and references, Singin' in the Rain

(This clip is not the original with Gene Kelly but a skit based on it, and it was SO funny I just had to show it to you)

In Rathbone's castle the paintings eyes look at Chon, and Roy makes a very intelligent discourse on the artist't technique known as 'ubiquitous gaze'.

When Roy and Chon arrive in England the song that plays is England Swings by Roger Miller.