I have no idea about why this spot is called "Chemical Suzy's" by Hong Kong street artists, but it is. It certainly looks a lot cleaner and less filled with construction materials than when I last visited (photos, along with a load of other Hong Kong street art here). Any how, I like that a location which is an almost secret gallery of Hong Kong graffiti was included in the film, as it is something which I think is very important to Hong Kong. As some graf on one of the buildings where I work used to read; "blank walls, blank minds".
This is the spot where Wong Cho-Nam hands over money to Jess Sum. The alley way is not on Street View, but you can see the tail end of the graffiti, before it disappears to the stretch where this was shot.
Showing posts with label I Love Hong Kong. Show all posts
Showing posts with label I Love Hong Kong. Show all posts
I Love Hong Kong - Sai Yeung Choi Street South
A bit further up the street from the earlier location, this is where Tony Leung starts trying to sell his toys.
I Love Hong Kong - Kai Fai House
Well, the opening shots of the film suggest that Ching Pak House, in the Cheung Ching Estate on Tsing Yi, is the main location for the film and Stanley Fung's flat. This, however, is a fib. When Eric Tsang first shows up and is let into the apartments by Sandra Ng and Clorinda Chan, the Kai Fai House signage is clearly visible. It also makes sense, when you take into account that almost all other locations are in the Choi Wan Estate too. There isn't a Street View of the entrance to the block, but this Street View image should give you a hint of what you're looking at...
I Love Hong Kong - Choi Wan Market
This is where Sandra Ng and Clorinda Chan do their veggie shopping. Well, I assume it is; Street View doesn't cover the market as it's indoors, but they emerge into the rest garden area on its roof (?), which is very recognisable. The Street View image here shows the view from the opposite side of the rest area.
I Love Hong Kong - Shing Fat Restaurant
Where Eric Tsang and Tony Leung go for buns. The restaurant is in the Choi Wan Commercial Complex, so there's no Street View and the only image I can find which identifies the location is from OpenRice.com (thanks to 啡熊) and seems to be flagging up a disregard for workplace health and safety...
I have also included Open Rice's own image of the front of the restaurant.
I have also included Open Rice's own image of the front of the restaurant.
I Love Hong Kong - Lido Beach
The beach Mag Lam is rescued from exploitation by 6 Wing (?). Street View doesn't do the beach, but this Panoramio image which shows the view of the Ting Kau Bridge at same angle (thanks to uunghkg).
I Love Hong Kong - Sai Yeung Choi Street South
Where Sai Yeung Choi Street South meets Dundas Street, is where Mag Lam is doing her 'Lolita' modelling / promotions job.
I Love Hong Kong - Ching Pak House
Ching Pak House, in the Cheung Ching Estate is where Stanley Fung lives, and where Tony Leung, Sandra Ng and the rest of the clan move back to.
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