It seems as though the approval went ahead and Transformers: Age Of Extinction will continue filming in Hong Kong.
According to the latest news, Legislative Council Commission has approved filming outside the Legislative Council Complex plaza (you can read more here about the scene. But, mind you… Spoilers)
Transformers 4 Director; Michael Bay and actors; Mark Wahlberg and Nicola Peltz has arrived in Hong Kong and the production crew is currently busy setting up the props. Production cars were spotted at Shaw Studios, these studio is known as the world’s most advanced film production and digital post production facility.
Filming will go on for 2 weeks.
Special thanks to 20005 Boards Member GabrielPrime for links and translation.
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Michael Bay (far left) shoots a scene featuring Candice Zhao in Quarry Bay. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
MetalStorm
Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting!
LegendAntihero
I bet they also managed to hire alot of cheap actors there
Citricon
Yeah. They're nicknamed lob city for all of the alley oops they do.
Middleman
In other news……we now have some video reports of the TF4 production this week (albeit in Cantonese):
Short English Interview with Michael Bay Upon His Arrival – reporter asks why Bay chose female actress Li Bing Bing and changed to Mark Wahlberg in the movie
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The crew shooting on set at Hong Kong Island's Quarry Bay on Thursday (with Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz and Li Bing Bing)
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PowerPrime
Great. Now even 24 hours after this story was posted Michael Bay gets into a fight with 3 Hong Kong men and police.
Sharp Daily ?? – 20131017
Robotkingdom
Here are some news on the filming.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.674592235892828.1073742266.168147899870600&type=1
BeeOtch217
Can't wait!
Autovolt 127
Is it really a smart idea to announce where an young actress is staying at?
Ømnidrive
Corrected
O.Supreme
I was going to poke fun at his misspelled "Los Angeles" T-Shirt, but apparanetly "Lob" Angeles is a real thing…some silly NBA term the Clippers are using
Smashs
o.0
Ømnidrive
Well…………..can't wait too hear more!!!
GabrielPrime
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…s-4-hong-kong-filming-updates-10-16-13-a.html
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…s-4-hong-kong-filming-updates-10-15-13-a.html