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.
The Kiss of Death - Statue Square
After the brief sequence in Tsim Sha Tsui, the story relocates to Statue Square on Hong Kong Island, looking south toward the HSBC building. On film, we see the old HSBC building that has been torn down in 1978.
The Kiss of Death - Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Shaw Brothers' Category III star Chen Ping in front of St. Mary's Canossian College at the junction of Austin Road and Chatham Road South.
The Flying Guillotine - Shing Mun Reservoir
One chapter of the sprawling manhunt for Chen Kuan-Tai leads through Shing Mun Reservoir.
The Flying Guillotine - Behind the Scenes
The mystery behind the flying guillotines is revealed, a bunch of anglers with bamboo rods navigate the deathly weapons onto the victim's head.
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