Jackie fleeing from Yuen Biao. This brief sequence was filmed alongside the same temple where Jackie fought The Stick King (Hsu Hsia) in Drunken Master.
One-Armed Swordsman - Behind the Scenes
Director Chang Cheh and a young Jimmy Wang Yu on the set of "One-Armed Swordsman", the first Hong Kong film to make HK$1 million at the local box office and the first of the new style of wuxia films emphasizing male anti-heroes, violent swordplay and heavy bloodletting.
Accidental Spy - Central Mid Levels Escalator
The Central Mid-Level Escalator is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. It covers over 800 metres in distance and elevates over 135 metres from bottom to top. The distinctive escalators have been used as filming location for several films, including Wong Kar-wai's "Chungking Express" (1994) and Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" (2008).
Jackie Chan used the elevators and the walkway system in Teddy Chen's "Accidental Spy" (2001) and returned three years later for the shooting of New Police Story.
Shaolin Martial Arts - Shing Mun Reservoir
The Shing Mun Reservoir is a popular Sunday excursion destination and a good place to escape from the hectic metropolis. Beyond that, it should be a familiar sight for regular kung fu movie watchers.
The reservoir was built in the 1930s to meet the increasing demand for fresh water due to the urbanisation of Kowloon. It was once named Jubilee Reservoir to celebrate Silver Jubilee (1935) of King George V.
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