Leslie Cheung drives through Central Hong Kong in his Mercedes Benz. The tall building with the two peaks in the background is the HSBC Main Building, which served as a filming location for Dragon from Russia and Project S.
A Better Tomorrow ll - Connaught Road Central
Here we see Leslie's silver colored Benz in front of another picturesque urban backdrop. The bronze skyscraper in the middle of the picture is the Far East Finance Centre. The two prominent buildings on the right are the twin towers of the Lippo Centre. By the way, five years later we see Tony Leung Chiu-Wai driving down the same stretch of Connaught Road Central in Hard Boiled.
Hard Boiled - Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club
The first face-to-face encounter between Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai takes place on Cassia Road in front of the Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club. You'll probably recognise this filming location from The Iceman Cometh (1989) and Twin Dragons (also released in 1992).
Hard Boiled - Connaught Rd Central
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai's ride to the library assassination offers some nice views of Connaught Road Central and its surroundings in 1992.
The Killer - To Tau Village
Some decayed stilts are the only remnants of the wooden jetty. 26 years have left their mark.
A Better Tomorrow - Merit Industrial Centre
The Merit Industrial Centre was one of my favourite film locations to visit. Especially the underground car park. Despite some minor changes, it looks just like in the movie.
If you're planning to go on a Hong Kong Movie Tour - this place comes highly recommended.
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