Operation Red Sea (2018) – Filming Locations
Action / Thriller / War / Adventure · Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin · Starring Zhang Yi, Hai Qing
A squad of the Jiaolong Commando Unit - Sea Dragon, a spec ops team of the Chinese Navy, carries out a hostage rescue operation in the nation of Yewaire, on the Arabian Peninsula, and fiercely fights against local rebel groups and Zaka, a terrorist organization.
Where was Operation Red Sea filmed?
- Qingdao, China, Qingdao – Naval base and ship sequences establishing the Chinese naval operation. Primary Chinese naval filming location where the rescue mission headquarters and ship scenes were shot, utilizing the actual port facilities
- Weihai, China, Weihai – Military staging and preparation sequences for the Red Sea rescue operation. Secondary naval base location used for authentic military preparation and briefing scenes
- Morocco, Various locations – Combat and rescue mission sequences in the Red Sea region. North African location used as primary filming location for the intense rescue and combat sequences in the Red Sea, standing in for the actual operational theater
- China, Various locations – Training sequences and military operations briefing. Various authentic Chinese military bases and training facilities were utilized to provide realistic military environment and procedures for the film