KFC under fire from Taoists

Posted Jul 18th 2006 1:37PM by Sarah J. Gim
Filed under: Lunch, Dinner, Business, Vegetarian, Poultry, Asia, Television/Film, America

kfc commercial Taoists in Asia are upset by a recent KFC video commercial that depicts an old Taoist holding a chicken burger and claiming it as a masterpiece to his surrounding apprentices.The backdrop and the old Taoist' s clothing simulate a scene from the movie Seven Swords, a highly regarded film in the Chinese community.

Cultural experts are saying that the commercial dishonors Chinese history because the old Taoist Fu Qingzhu in the fiction Seven Swords is a real historical figure, and it "is ridiculous to have Fu recommend chicken burgers because he and most Taoists are vegetarian."

Geez, KFC, maybe you shoulda sed the concept to advertise your mashed potatoes.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

7-24-2006 @ 11:04PM

Dawn said...

As a vegan who supports PETA I am thrilled to see KFC getting bad publicity!

7-27-2006 @ 5:59PM

sarah said...

I am so happy everyone is pist with KFC it's the least anyone can do for KFC.

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