By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-10-06 15:43:30 | Updated at 2024-10-06 18:18:28
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Replicas of the sets of a hit martial arts film featuring the Kowloon Walled City will go on display at Hong Kong International Airport, following earlier suggestions from authorities to turn the originals into tourist attractions.
Organisers said on Sunday an exhibition displaying sets from Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In would be unveiled on Monday at the airport’s arrival hall, with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attending the launch ceremony.
“The exhibition comprises life-size sets of the Kowloon Walled City rebuilt from the movie set to give visitors an immersive taste of the history and culture of the area in its 1980s heyday and encourage them to further explore Hong Kong,” the organisers said.
The two-part exhibition is organised by the Tourism Board, the Airport Authority, and the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau in collaboration with the filmmakers.
The show will also be held at the Airside shopping centre in Kowloon City.
The Post reported in May that the sets had been destroyed after the film was completed, citing a source who said it was too expensive to rent a place to keep them.
The insider said authorities misunderstood the situation when they suggested turning the sets into tourist attractions.
