Yau Tsim Mong District – Back on the Mainland, this district is a very populated area with Mongkok making it to the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest population density in the world. The waterfront, tourist centres, the old commercial and residential developments provide all kind of styles of locations possible for filmmakers with projects involving the grass roots. From crowded street under ugly concrety facades to packed residential structures, passing by quaint shops and eateries. Director Johnnie To has set many of his crime flicks in the area (Election, PTU, Breaking News).
拔 萃男書院（簡稱男拔萃、DBS）是香港一所傳統名校，創立於1869年。
男拔萃舊名曰字樓孤子院（Diocesan Home and Orphanage）、拔萃書室（Diocesan School and
Orphanage）、拔萃男書室（Diocesan Boys' School and Orphanage）。
原校址位於港島般咸道，於1926年遷至現址。男拔萃學生在學業、體育、音樂等各個領域均
成績驕人，香港不少官商、文化名人皆於此 畢業，國父孫中山 (Sun Yat-sen) 也曾於1883年在
此短暫就讀。電影《歲月神偷》(Echoes Of The Rainbow) 的導演羅啟銳 (Alex Law) 也出身自男
拔萃， 這部導演的自傳式電影也曾在男拔取景，片中更有多名真正的男拔師生客串演出。
The Diocesan Boys' School, a traditional elite school in Hong Kong, was established in 1869. The school was initially located in Bonham Road, Hong Kong Island and moved in 1926 to its present site in Mong Kok. The school students are known to have outstanding performance in various fields such as studies, sports or music. Many officials, businessmen and celebrities have graduated from this school. Sun Yat-sen had studied here shortly in 1883.
The director of Echoes of the Rainbow (Alex Law) is also a graduate of the Diocesan Boys' School. Some scenes in his semi-autobiographic film were shot here. Many extras in the film are actually real teachers and students from the school.
Info provided by Thomas Podvin, photo by Gary Wong.
Hung Wan Café / 鴻運冰廳餅店
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Location: 726 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong 上海街726號 Film:Election 2 黑社會2之以和為貴 (2006) / Dir: Johnnie To 杜琪峰
鴻 運冰廳餅店位於近太子部分的上海街，是一間典型的香港老冰室，店內的裝置非常懷舊，
特別是那條長長的木樓梯，令我想起和聯勝的辦事人林懷樂 (任達華 / Simon Yam)
(黑社會2之以和為貴 / Election 2)，從樓梯上目見兒子與另一字頭的古惑仔為伍；
店內那陣陣的蛋撻香，又令我想起那位曾風魔萬千少女，行運茶餐廳的台柱蛋撻王子
(周星馳 / Stephen Chow) (行運一條龍 / Lucky Guy)。
Hung Wan Cafe is a typical Hong Kong café located in Shanghai Street in the Prince Edward area. It has an interior decoration reminiscent of less modern times in HK, in particular a wooden staircase.
In Election 2, Lam Lok (Simon Yam) sees his son mingles with rascals of another gang from this staircase.
The fragrance of the custard pie in the cafe also reminds people of the enchanting Custard Prince (Stephen Chow) from The Lucky Guy.
Data and photos provided by Gary Wong.
Yau Ma Tei Market /油麻地街市
Location: 20 Kansu St, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong 甘肅街20號 Film:The Lunatics 癲佬正傳 (1986) / Dir: Derek Yee 爾冬陞
Yau Ma Tei Market was completed in 1957. It is a typical multi-storey market building.
In Derek Yee’s The Lunatics, this is where the social worker Tsui (Stanley Fung) is chopped to death by the mentally ill Doggie (Tony Leung Chiu-wai).
Data and photos provided by Gary Wong.
Ashley Road /亞士厘道
Location: Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong 尖沙咀亞士厘道 Film: Throw Down 柔道龍虎榜 (2004) / Dir: Johnnie To 杜琪峰
位於尖沙咀的亞士厘道，是香港其中一條著名的美食街，中西式食 肆林立。在《柔道龍虎榜》(Throw Down) 中，高手李亞岡 (梁家輝 / Tony Leung Ka-fai) 就在這裡正式出場，把眾對手打致脫臼。
Ashley Road in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous food street in Hong Kong packed with Chinese and Western restaurants.
This is where in Throw Down, Judo master Lee Kong (Tony Leung Ka Fai) makes a formal appearance, fights and beats his opponents to a pulp. The scene takes place between the classic Western restaurant Jimmy’s Kitchen (serving food since 1928) and the oldest traditional Italian Restaurant in Hong Kong La Taverna (1969).
Data and photos provided by Gary Wong.
Fong Wing Kee Hot Pot Restaurant /方榮記沙嗲牛肉專家
Location: 85-87 Hau Wong Road 侯王道, Kowloon City, HONG KONG
This is an old hot pot restaurant, famous for its beef satay soup. In the movie PTU, this is where the son of the gang leader Ponytail (Chiu Chi-Shing) is stabbed.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
Lok Hau Fook Restaurant / 樂口福酒家
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Photo by Philip Edward Kenny
Location: 1-3 Hau Wong Road 侯王道, Kowloon City, HONG KONG
The old Chiu Chow Restaurant is in a pre-war building on Hau Wong Road located in the Kowloon City District, east of Mong Kok. This building has been there for more than 50 years.
In The Mission, Curtis (Anthony Wong) has the gate of the restaurant closed before slitting the throat of a bully with a razor blade.
This is also where the finale takes place. The main characters draw their guns for a final stand-off.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
Elevated Walkway, Mongkok /旺角行人天橋
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Location: Mongkok Road & Sai Yee Street, Mongkok, HONG KONG
旺角行人天橋位於洗衣街及旺角道一帶，以連接旺角東站及旺角站之間的人流。
在《旺角黑夜》中，一眾警察在這裡搜尋內地殺手吳彥祖 (Lai-fu / Daniel Wu) 的身影。
The Mong Kok Elevated Walkway is located near Mong Kok Road and Sai Yee Street. It connects Mong Kok East Station with Mong Kok Station for pedestrians. In One Nite in Mongkok, policemen were searching for the assassin Lai-fu (Daniel Wu) here.
位於尖沙咀最大型的購物地段。在《無間道》中，劉德華 (Lau Kin-ming / Andy Lau)
在這裡差點被梁朝偉 (Chen Wing-yan / Tony Leung) 悉破身份。
Golden Gateway is located in the biggest shopping area of Tsim Sha Tsui. In Infernal Affairs, this is where the identity of the triad undercover in the police forces Lau Kin-ming (Andy Lau) is almost discovered by Chen Wing-yan (Tony Leung), the police undercover in the triad.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
Wang Lee Sparrow Entertainment /旺利麻雀耍樂
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Location: 709 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong Film:The Beast Stalker 証人 (2008) / Dir: Dante Lam 林超賢
The sign for the Wang Lee Sparrow Entertainment is just opposite the Metropark Hotel. In The Beast Stalker’s most thrilling scene, this is where Sergeant Tong (Nicholas Tse) climbs to find the criminal’s (Hung, Nick Cheung) hide-out. Ann Gao (Zhang Jing Chu) and Sun (Liu Kai Chi) anxiously wait for him on the street.
Screencaps showing the sign at night and Nic Tse climbing.
Data provided by Gary Wong and Thomas Podvin. Thanks to Karen Bowerman for the tip.
Bowring Street / 寶靈街
Location: Jordan, HONG KONG Film:Eye in the sky 跟蹤 (2007) / Dir: Yau Nai-hoi 游乃海
寶靈街（Bowring Street），以第四任香港總督寶靈 (John Bowring) 命名。街道兩旁密集的小攤擋為其特色，是電影《跟蹤》(Eye in the sky) 警察追尋林雪(Fat man / Lam Suet)的場景。
John Bowring was the fourth British governor of HK. This street is famous for it numerous small stalls packed against each others. A chase scene between cops and Fat Man (Lam Suet) in Eye in the Sky was shot here.
One of the first films of Johnnie To's Milkyway Image, To Many Ways To Be No.1 , was filmed here too. In the film, a group of gangsters runs out from a sauna and gets in a car to escape. Accidentally, they rolled over their companion Bo (Cheung Tat Ming). For Bo, it's a true reflection on Bruce Lee’s fate --he couldn't pass 32 like the Little Dragon.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
China Cafe / 中國冰室
Location: Canton Road 廣東道, HONG KONG Film:PTU (2003) / Dir: Johnnie To 杜琪峰
This restaurant is in a discreet location in the market of Canton Road. It has been established more than 40 years ago.
In the very busy Mongkok area, it is really difficult to find a place less crowded to enjoy a local meal. This eatery is one of the rarest to propose some rather popular food in a comfy setting.
The cops in PTU gather here to dine.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market / 油麻地果欄
Location: Jordan, Reclamation Street 新填地街, HONG KONG Film:As Tears Go By 旺角卡門 (1988) / Dir: Wong Kar-wai 王家衛
油麻地果欄，是香港主要生果批發市場, 也是一個活生生的罪惡溫床，內裡充斥著黃賭毒，是江湖片《旺角卡門》(As tears go by) 的主要拍攝場地。
Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market is an important wholesale market for fruits in HK. This is also a notorious breeding ground for crime, for prostitution and drug. It is an important location in As Tears Go By.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
Man Wui Street /文昌街
Location: Man Wui Street 文匯街, HONG KONG Film:Breaking News 大事件 (2004) / Dir: Johnnie To 杜琪峰
座落於新發展的西九龍文化區 (West Kowloon Cultural District) 旁邊的舊建築群，其擠迫混亂的感覺與西九龍的豪宅群相映成趣。正因這裡的獨特感覺，
正合上演《大事件》(Breaking News) 那個龍蛇混雜的警匪主戰場。
This street is located in the West Kowloon Cultural District. The old and crammed buildings resist the luxury structures of West Kowloon. This peculiar area serves as a location for an impressive gunfight between criminals and police forces in Breaking News.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
Yau Ma Tei Police Station / 油麻地警署
Location: Canton Road 廣東道, HONG KONG Film:Election 黑社會 (2005) / Dir: Johnnie To 杜琪峰 Film:Lee Rock 雷洛傳 (1991) / Dir: Lawrence Ah Mon 劉國昌 Film: Metade Fumaca 半支煙 (1999) / Dir: Riley Yip Kam Hung 葉錦鴻
Built in 1922, this building with a 18th-century Western architectural style presents open cylindrical features. The Police Station entrance was designed following Feng Shui principles, hence its shape. This location is often seen in TV-series and films, including Election, Lee Rock or Metade Fumaca.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
Very Good Tailor / 好好洋服
Location: Public Square Street 眾坊街, HONG KONG Film: Election 黑社會 (2005) / Dir: Johnnie To 杜琪峰
舊式洋服店。在電影《黑社會》(Election) 中，梁家輝就在這裡造西裝。
An old tailor shop where Big D (Tony Leung Ka-fai) has some suits made in the film Election.
Data and photo provided by Gary Wong.
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