Let the Bullets Fly (2010) – Filming Locations
Action / Comedy · Directed by Jiang Wen · Starring Jiang Wen, Carina Lau
When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.
Where was Let the Bullets Fly filmed?
- Lanzhou, China, Lanzhou – Opening train sequence and establishing shots of the town setting. The Yellow River landscape provides the geographical backdrop for the film's frontier town setting during the warlord era
- Pingyao, China, Pingyao – Primary filming location for the town streets, marketplace scenes, and confrontations between the bandits and soldiers. The well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty walled city provided an authentic 1920s setting without extensive set construction, allowing the director to capture period-accurate architecture and narrow alleyways
- Datong, China, Datong – Additional town scenes and exterior sequences for the warlord town setting. Historic Datong's preserved architecture and cityscape served as supplementary filming location to establish the anarchic warlord-era atmosphere