Hong Kong Movie Tours: SB

King Boxer - Fanling

In the Shaw Brothers classic King Boxer, there is a brief scene where Lo Lieh crosses a beautiful stone arch bridge. Unfortunately, this bridge no longer exists. I found a comparison picture on the internet, which was taken in the early 1960s. The exact location of the bridge at that time is also not so easy to determine. There has already been a detailed research on this topic on the great website gwulo.com, where you can also see other old photos of the bridge. The approximate location was near the Ma Wat River in Fanling. If you click on the location link below this post, you will see the area that has since been built over on Google Maps. It is a shame that this little piece of history was not preserved.

Painted Faces - Lee Kum Kee

The Seven Little Fortunes turn out to be a bunch of cheeky badgers. They take the bus without buying tickets. Their journey via public transport leads them past Lee Kum Kee's flagship shop in Macau. It's quite an achievement to be the world's biggest producer of oyster sauce but putting your company name in a film starring Sammo Hung is another level of prestige.

Painted Faces - Sacred Heart Church

The Seven Little Fortunes clash with the students of another school in front of this beautiful church in Sai Kung. The building's striking exterior and the boys' clothes create a really nice color palette.

Shaolin Abbot - Lung Ha Wan

Today, I decided to rewatch Shaolin Abbot, starring David Chiang, Lo Lieh and Lily Li. One scene jumped right into my eye because I recognized its filming location from another Shaw Brothers classic: Ten Tigers of Kwang Tung. In both films, we can see this rock formation from a more or less similar angle. By the way, both films were released in 1979. The whole Lung Ha Wan area can be seen in many martial arts films from the late 70s and early 80s. Mainly Shaw Brothers productions. If you want to see all my entries about this beautiful coastal strip, just click HERE.

Mercenaries from Hong Kong - Starfish Bay

When it comes to beaches, the idyllic Starfish Bay belonged to the frequently used filming locations, especially during the late 70s and early 80s.
You can also spot it in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Killer Constable.

Mercenaries from Hong Kong - Hilton Towers

Another filming location from the movie's extensive opening action scene. This time, we see Ti Lung's double crashing through a window of Hilton Place in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui East. Followed by a few motorbike stunts at the pedestrian zone in front of the building.

Mercenaries from Hong Kong - Shangri La Kowloon

Mercenaries from Hong Kong kicks off with a nice view on Shangri-La Kowloon Hotel and Mody Road. In the background of the second screenshot you can see the exterior of Wing On Plaza, filming location of Jackie Chan‘s Police Story final fight.

Mercenaries from Hong Kong - East Ocean Centre

Two villainous bikers looking for Ti Lung in Tsim Sha Tsui East. The glazed East Ocean Centre still looks like in 1982.

Mercenaries from Hong Kong - Hopewell Centre

Some of Hong Kong's most legendary screenfighters duke it out at Hopewell Centre. Two years after its completion, Ti Lung, Michael Chan Wai-Man and a young Yuen Wah (just to name a few) fight an extensive battle at the round tower on Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. The scenes at the circular area were filmed on the 17th floor. The staircase scenes were shot one level below.