Hong Kong
Film Locations. Hong Kong's unique Victoria Harbour. Chinese street markets. Modern city looks. Contemporary architecture. British colonial architecture. Happy Valley Horse Racecourse. Golf courses. Football stadium, Buddhist temples. Islands. Beaches. Parks.
Permits. Hong Kong is a busy compact city that can be quite restrictive to film in. Permission is determined on a case by case basis. Filming may be refused because of the product or just as easily approved because it involves a favored movie star. For a standard shoot involving a junk sailing in front of the Victoria Harbour backdrop allow around 7 days for permits. For a basic street corner shot that does not restrict traffic allow around 3 days for permits. It is also possible to close some city streets as long as they are not major streets. Closing a street can take up to 3 weeks to permit as it needs to be cleared with the police and transport department.
When to shoot? Hong Kong's climate is sub-tropical. November - December are the best months for filming with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperature. January - February are colder and more cloudy. March - April becomes more humid with occasional fog affecting visibility. May - October have the monsoon rain and hot / humid weather.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Hong Kong is generally a little more expensive than Shanghai or Beijing. Many local Hong Kong productions film in Guangzhou, China's third largest production centre.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable.
Hong Kong offers a great depth of Asian and Eurasian looking talent. There is also a considerable pool of international models and actors who live and work in Hong Kong for extended periods of time.
Please see here for examples of locally available talent:
Elite HK
Starzpeople Model Agency
Dream Models
Hong Kong has a good pool of Chinese and some international directors, directors of photography and stills photographers.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are non-union. Good depth of professional experienced crews that speak English.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. We package deals.
Equipment. Hong Kong has a range of standard and specialized equipment available locally. Examples include:
Rentapro
Art department and set construction are of a high standard but are expensive relative to most of the rest of Asia.
Studios and backlots. Some options exist.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Greece.
Film Stock. Both Kodak and Fuji are available locally.
Post Production. Hong Kong has all standard facilities. See examples:
Post Production Office
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Hong Kong embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Roads are up to international standards. If you are doing a very small shoot and need to get around quickly, it is more efficient to use taxis and the subway then to hire a driver.
Accommodation. Recommended hotels include:
Island Shangri-La Hotel
Mandarin Oriental
Four Seasons
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Hong Kong is a very safe and reliable filming centre.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Hong Kong, please see below:
Our production service companies, line producers and fixers have serviced TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries for:
AXA Belgium, BBC UK, Canon Singapore, Coca Cola Indonesia, Concord Canada, Dove Malaysia, Deutche Bank Germany, Dressman Sweden, Evian France, HBO USA, Heineken Ireland, Hyundai Korea, Intercontinental Hotels Global, ITC India, Kirin Japan, Kraft USA, Landrover UK, LG Korea, Meunil China, McDonalds Australia, MUFG Japan, Nikon Hong Kong, Nokia China, Orange Moblie Slovakia, Philips Netherlands, Proctor & Gamble USA, Chery Riich China, Rimowa Germany, Samsung Korea, Sinoland Hong Kong, Skipper Italy, Smirnoff USA, Sony United Arab Emirates, Stella Russia, Telefonica Spain, Vidal Sassoon China, Virgin Media UK, and much more.
If you are looking for a film or photographic production service company, line producer or fixer in Hong Kong, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
