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Actor Christian Bale Escapes Chinese Police In Epic Car Chase On CNN

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Film star Christian Bale found himself on the run from Chinese authorities after he attempted to meet with detained human rights activist Chen Guangcheng with help from CNN’s international news team. The plan went awry when guards began aggressively pushing Bale away, which CNN all caught on tape.

Bale was in the country for the premiere of The Flowers of War, the most expensive Chinese film ever made, and was attempting to highlight the plight of the blind human rights activist held in his home for 15 months, when Chinese police began roughing him up.

“We’re trying to get out of here,” a CNN reporter exclaims. “We’ve been stopped. Stopped right here and as you can see, they’re pushing Christian here, trying to leave peacefully.”

As Bale and the CNN news team began to leave, the Chinese guards gave chase in their car.

Watch the gripping footage of Bale escaping Chinese authorities with CNN news team in tow below:

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  • Anonymous

    He is Batman

  • http://twitter.com/grimcity Neal Boyd

    He escapes Ra’s al Ghul, then this! Impressive stuff Mr. Bale!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_DFXME6LBAYMFS4IECA6GZIZ52Y Goldy Puppy

    Sort of wish they would have put the left winger Bale and the biased CNN “reporters” in jail for a year or two and maybe they would change their minds about how “Social Democracy” would be a good thing for America.

  • Anonymous

    See that wall over there?  Go bang your head against it.

  • Anonymous

    nice try, china

  • Anonymous

    Sad thing is you probably believe that drivel you just typed…

  • http://twitter.com/Nietzschean John Smith

    Thank him, tell him what an inspiration he is, and turn him on to a little Huey Lewis and the News.

  • http://twitter.com/Bennybombom Ben

    Hehe…hellz yea.

  • Anonymous

    How do you know Bale is a left winger? Has he ever said or done anything politically?

  • http://twitter.com/sada526 老撒

    蝙蝠侠也不管用。

  • Anonymous

    keeping with the tradition of mediaite comments..

    allow me to say that i completely disagree. you must be some kind of libtard for speaking another language.

  • Anonymous

    Well, besides this, though I think this is fairly apolitical in the sense of American politics. Chen Guangcheng is fighting against forced abortions and sterilizations.

  • Anonymous

    didn’t he screw with chinese authorities in the dark knight? christian bale, badass extraordinaire. 

  • Anonymous

    Another piece of the Republican Dictionary puzzle.

    Liberal = Marxist
    Libertarian = Liberal
    Authoritarian = Social Democracy

    Got it! I’m glad people like you are around to help me decipher what you really mean when you’re using these words. I know it can be difficult for you guys to stick to the actual definitions.

  • Anonymous

    My favorite part is sitting in my pajamas eating Doritos and making fun of someone who actually flew halfway around the world and met with an illegally detained human rights activist in an attempt to bring attention to his plight. Going on message boards and making fun of him makes me feel totally superior in all ways. 

  • bob ross

    Say what you will, but the Chinese know how to keep labor costs for the Apple I-Phone low!

  • Centrist79

    They should put you in jail for stupidity.

  • http://twitter.com/Nietzschean John Smith

    And in the spirit of the left, I’m giving that comment a thumbs up! Because if it’s in a non-Western language, it must be good.

  • http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

    蝙蝠侠是真实

  • http://twitter.com/Nietzschean John Smith

    Well, his step-mother was Gloria Steinem. However, I tend to think any Hollywood actor who doesn’t speak out on politics is probably a conservative playing it safe – career-wise.

  • Anonymous

    CNN = Activist journalism

  • Anonymous

    Liberal Media once again bashing Capitalism.  China produces cheap goods at a great profit – why do we have to go digging around trying to understand human rights in their country.  

    Its non of our business.  Just go to WalMart, 5-Below and every other discount mart and shut your stupid mouth.  You think cheap labor grows on trees?!?  It doesnt, it comes from oppressive regimes with no unions or worker representation (sound familiar Scott Walker fans?).

    I know Bale is not from the United States but please, make movies and just stop being such a Commie…

  • 郑 耀辉

    Bale rules OK!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    isn’t that usually right before he kills you? 

  • Anonymous

    I agree. I only care about human rights violations when either a) the actor or politician pointing them out is a Conservative or b) when the offending country is capitalist.

    Otherwise, I couldn’t give two sh*ts.

  • OSTL

    We’ll leave the head banging to you and your socks…

  • Anonymous

    Did you even watch the video? The guy he was wanting to meet is trying to fight forced abortions! It has nothing to do with economics.

  • Anonymous

    … That would be epic.

  • Anonymous

    How stupid of me, you are right – I am sure forced abortions have nothing whatsoever to do with economics.  My sincere apologies…

  • Anonymous

    christian bale=risking jail in a chinese prison to meet with an important activist. Gold puppy=sitting on his ass commenting on a message board making fun of him. You tell me who “deserves” to be put in jail.

  • Anonymous

    Yes.  Thank you.

  • Anonymous

    I was talking about Bale’s reason for being in China.

  • http://twitter.com/yixiaobing 主席下一小兵

     哈哈哈哈

  • Anonymous

    Next time,send Transforms ,because here are a lot of Chen Guangcheng in China.

  • http://twitter.com/sada526 老撒

    我不能同意你的观点,在这个网站上应该允许讲非英语。毕竟chen guang cheng 是在中国。我很赞赏贝尔的这次行为,希望国外的知名人士能多来中国,多做一些类似的行动。请关注我们的人权。please!

  • http://twitter.com/sada526 老撒

    THANK YOU

  • Anonymous

    Commies are lucky Phil Collins or Whitney Houston didn’t start playing in the background.

  • Anonymous

    try Transformers next time

  • Anonymous

    more super power man would work

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

    The Chinese cops are like the cops that brutalized the OWS protestors. 

  • 托马斯 潘恩

    Thanks a  lot.you are my hero any way.

  • http://www.facebook.com/rma56 Michael Anthony Rivera

    You don’t push the god damned Batman! He’ll trash your lights!!!

  • WiddleBabyDanielson

    He was being sarcastic, as many here do not care what the world thinks.

    I understand and hope more people bring the matter to peoples attention also.

  • WiddleBabyDanielson

    Arent you the dumba$$ who thinks Ellen Degeneres likes to hug little girls.
    You are sick.

  • WiddleBabyDanielson

    That was the BEST.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Hodari-Aquino/1583415149 Hodari Aquino

    He’s from Wales….He’s not American…Fyi

  • http://twitter.com/Nietzschean John Smith

    You’re welcome. Be a kind master.

  • Anonymous

    ostl is never going to be involved in banging of any sort.

  • http://twitter.com/365hope 365hope.com

    无论用什么语言表达,都是为了交流。
    对中国用户,首选是中文。用英语,当然交流的范围就更广泛了。
    但是均有意义。

  • http://twitter.com/oishare 相望于江湖

    顶  哈哈   

  • http://twitter.com/hezll hezll

    China needs Batman!

  • http://www.facebook.com/gav.lafreniere Gav Lafreniere

    Is this the same Christian Bale that tried, alledgedy, to beat-up his mother and sister?

  • yy zhang

    乱世,到处都在爆发!
    THANK YOU

  • Anonymous

    Bale has an English accent….?

  • Anonymous

    You’re an idiot.

  • Du Fake

    Thank you for visiting Chen. 

  • http://twitter.com/stephanieyunyun Stephanie Wang

    There is Batman for real!!! Thank you !

  • Anonymous

    …and we f*cking trade with these people and buy their wares. 

  • Anonymous

    Are you trying to be funny? 

  • Anonymous

    …other than that of furry farm animals. ;)

  • Anonymous

    I have to ask the Chinese why they’re so serious?

  • Anonymous

    Real batman can not fight with “jokers”…

  • Charles Ulysses Feney

    By showing the conditions that Chen Guangcheng is being held under, he has brought world wide awareness to Chen’s cause.
    Well done, Christian!

  • Charles Ulysses Feney

    Yea, it’s called slavery.  
    And since they own our debt, you can expect your children to participate in that system!

  • Anonymous

    Because this village cadres are stupid thugs.

    Whatever CNN or Bale tried to achieve, I want to say Thanks.
     

  • Anonymous

    当局的愚蠢程度远超我的想象!不光是把陈关起来,还让这批看上去像恶棍的村干部去挡着来访者!有更愚蠢的做法吗?简直是故意在配合CNN拍故事片!

    等明年以后看能不能变聪明点,过去的10年是倒退和腐败的10年!

    Thanks Bale。

  • Anonymous

    He is the real criminal man in which person has escaped from Police.
    http://www.eukhost.com/forums/members/alayshi/

  • 语 无

    Pls save the chinese people,the Communist party is the worst

  • 语 无

    Pls save chinese people,the communist party is the worst。。。

  • Anonymous

    And what did you do that was so great that day, besides complain?

  • Anonymous

    Plulleeese, your comparison is laughable. The OWSers want confrontation with the police who were more than tolerant of their ridiculous antics.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

    Like at UC Davis? Like firing projectiles into the faces of protestors ie. the Iraq vet? Only two of so many examples.  Puh – leeze yourself – but get a room.

  • Anonymous

    Do you see, “progressives”? Do you see what powerful centralized government will get you. Why do you fight for this shit?!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

    Abortions – elective or forced – are more often than not the result of economics. 

  • Anonymous

    Bill, pulleeese. The UC Davis protesters were warned to move multiple times and thank you for providing a great example of protesters wanting to ” create ” a situation with the police. And in addition what a stupid protest, they are unhappy with rising tuition costs yet love all the liberal programs offered by the state that have bankrupted it. Can you say: want your cake and eat it too.
    And I suggest that the Iraq vet was hit by a protester thrown object that came up short, no video or pictures to suggest that it was anything else. Only two examples out of the country wide directionless crime filled protests, Have another sip of your koolaid.

  • Anonymous

    Bale is a publicity-seeking punk. Imagine if some Chinese actor tried to pull a stunt like that in the USA. Maybe storming the detention center where Bradley Manning is held. Tazed, pepper-sprayed, maybe shot, body-slammed to the pavement, & locked up.

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    China Sucks!!

  • Anonymous

    I think many Americans are conscious of the lack of rights given to Chinese civilians, but not enough. With things like “google translate”, our languages are no longer barriers in this way.

  • Anonymous

    Do you really think there’s a comparison between Bradley Manning and a blind guy who was arrested and sent to prison for four years for the crime of “disrupting traffic?”

    Why are you in favor of police states?

  • a a

    Well done, Christian, You are not only a actor but a real hero at this moment. 

  • Robert Shlumboski

    And like the majority of his peers in Hollyweird, out of touch with reality.  China is not Egypt.  Liberation and democracy, are IMPOSSIBLE!  The party lines are protected by the most ferocious zombies to ever walk the planet. Their numbers are legion.  No freak hero from Disneyland, can touch or disrupt their power.  I’d have to say, the Chinese, are genuinely the masters of the planet.
    One day, we may very well be serving their every whim.

  • Anonymous

    大家好 I AM chinese

  • Anonymous

    Where is Robin when you need him?

  • Anonymous

    Christian Bale and Melissa Leo both won Oscars for their supporting roles in “The Fighter.”  Melissa dropped an “F” bomb during her acceptance speech and Christian was caught laughing in the audience.  Since he laughed at an “F” bomb, many people assume that he must be a liberal!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_B4DKJKWSJVNBL36SQNF7BOUC2U lin

    It touches my heart that the British never falters to believe that they are the savior of the WORLD. India, Africa, Palestine, Tibet and China! Go, Great Britain! You got it! 

  • Anonymous

    “Escapes Chinese Police In Epic Car Chase” fuckin stupid media

  • Anonymous

    “Epic car chase”!!! What bullshit. Look at the video,the top speed, maybe 38mph…one van tailing another van at 10-15 car lengths behind the provocatuer CNN “hero’s”. Imagine furies unleashed by ICE, Homeland Security,militarized NYPD, ad naseum if say Al Jazeera accompanied, cameras rolling, Micheal Moore appearing at Bradley Manning’s hearing today..?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Rick-Johnson/100000190455903 Rick Johnson

    would be poetic justice indeed

  • Anonymous

    We don’t,you ignorant P.O.S.

  • http://twitter.com/rspirit1 rspirit

    速度来解放中国吧 会有很多带路党的

  • Anonymous

    You do. You just don’t know it because “progressives” are naturally stupid. Government by its very nature wants to control the lives of the people. “Progressives” are the only animal dumb enough to believe that powerful government will always have the best interests of the people at hart. Despite the historic fact that powerful governments never do.

  • Anonymous

    We tried telling the liberals of America that Communism is a horrible, oppressive and murderous political philosophy. But they refuse to listen to reason. I’m sorry for the horrors your people must suffer through and I hope they will experience true freedom from the oppressive Chinese government one day.

  • Anonymous

    That was the most boring chase that Bale has probably ever been in.

  • hyper jiang

    I’m a Chinese, I love my country but I don’t like the government at all

  • guoao huang

    Thank you for visiting Chen.

  • theflopallin

    I gotta admit. That chase was more epic and dramatic than the 1st batman and driving across rooftops. PLEASE actors. stop getting involved in international issues. it provides people with sooo much material to bash you on.

    jeff
    http://www.theflopallin.com

  • 宗柯宇 宗

    身为一个中国人,我对于我国人民缺乏人权而感到痛心,我对于我国官场的腐败感到憎恨,这种事情在中国时有发生.Such as Ai Weiwei,you know?Thank you

  • Oscar Chan

    Screw Communism. Communists never believe that piece of shit, they just enjoy using it for their own good. Just look at the financial situation of Chinese government, the civilians not only have no right of denying their decisions, but they even also do not have the right to see any files and report. Com’ on, PR China is just another North Korea after all. Comparatively, Taiwan is much much better, sometimes even better than the US.

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