On January 29th, 2010, LOS ANGELES CHINATOWN…

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Fake market in Los Angeles Chinatown encountered on the way to Via Cafe in the Central Plaza.

Fake market in Los Angeles Chinatown encountered on the way to Via Cafe in the Central Plaza.

…has what appears to be a crowded open market in the Central Plaza – which we are passing through on our way to Via Cafe for lunch today – but it soon becomes apparent that all the shoppers are just extras, and all of the “market” displays of apples, plants, and crafts are fake – an elaborate set for a film shoot.