The Hong Kong Tourism Board has launched a new movie tourism initiative featuring more than 100 filming locations from 50 films, encouraging visitors to explore the city through its screen history.
The Hong Kong Good Take guide links movie locations with neighbourhood attractions, cultural sites and dining experiences, with itineraries covering areas including Old Town Central, Sham Shui Po and Yau Ma Tei.
Locations featured include Times Square in Causeway Bay, which appeared in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, and Quarry Bay’s residential towers and Victoria Harbour, which helped shape the futuristic setting of Ghost in the Shell.
The guide also highlights locations used in The Dark Knight, including the Central–Mid-Levels Escalator, Gage Street and Two International Finance Centre. The film starred Australian actor Heath Ledger as the Joker.
Other featured areas include the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, alongside existing film-themed visitor experiences such as Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey and Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey.
Dr Peter Lam, Hong Kong Tourism Board Chairman, said the initiative was designed to combine film and television culture with destination promotion.
“Following the launch of the ‘Taste Hong Kong’ Gourmet Guide earlier this year, with master chefs leading the way in search of flavours all over the city, we continue to take visitors to explore our neighbourhoods from different perspectives,” said Mr Lam.
“‘Hong Kong Good Take’ combines film and TV culture with tourism promotion to further unlock the potential of movie tourism.
“It invites visitors to step into the scenes from the big screen in person, experience Hong Kong’s unique charm where East meets West and old blends with new, and discover more ‘Only in Hong Kong’ travel surprises.”
Further feature stories and movie-themed itineraries will be added progressively as part of the campaign.
