A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) – Filming Locations
Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Comedy / Romance / Drama · Directed by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai · Starring Stephen Chow, Yammie Lam Kit-Ying
When the Goddess of Happiness tosses the Longevity Monk and his disciples out of heaven (because the Monkey King tried to attain immortality), the Monkey King is reincarnated as the Joker. He now spends his time chasing two jealous women. When one of them is dying, the Joker goes back in time in an attempt to save her.
Where was A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box filmed?
- Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong – Opening scenes and modern-day sequences establishing the contemporary Hong Kong setting. The film's framing narrative and contemporary sequences were shot throughout Hong Kong's urban landscape, establishing the contrast between modern Hong Kong and the ancient fantasy world
- Beijing, China, Beijing – Sequences depicting the ancient Chinese odyssey and fantasy narrative segments. Beijing was used for filming the fantasy sequences set in ancient China, taking advantage of authentic historical architecture and locations to ground the surreal comedy in a recognizable Chinese setting
- Guilin, China, Guilin – Fantasy sequences featuring the iconic Chinese landscape and natural scenery. The distinctive karst mountain landscape of Guilin provided the picturesque natural backdrop for the film's fantasy sequences, reinforcing the mythological tone of the ancient Chinese odyssey narrative