april-2012

Stephen Chow
(above right)
makes full use of
the Shanghai Film
Studio in Kung Fu
Hustle; (below) feel
like you’re back
in time to 1930s
Shanghai
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On location at
Shanghai Film Studio
Shanghai’s equivalent of Universal
Studios is worth a visit. In fact, the
vast majority of Old Shanghai scenes
you’ll see in movies (Kung Fu Hustle,
The Painted Veil, and of course Lust,
Caution) were at least partially shot
here, on a reconstructed set of 1930s
Nanjing Road that’s built to original
scale. And the good news is, it’s open
to visitors. This is where you’ll fi nd all
the things that don’t exist in Shanghai
anymore, like trolley cars, rickshaws
and people walking around in qipaos.
There’s even a daily kung fu show!
But if you want to see the real thing,
such as Shanghai’s old shikumen lane
houses and colonial mansions (minus
the Model-T Fords and men in tiny
round sunglasses with long ponytails),
check out the French Concession and
the area around Rui Jin Hotel (118 Rui
Jin Er Lu), as well as nearby Tian Zi
Fang. This is Old Shanghai, where you
can even spot buildings in some of the
outdoor scenes in Lust, Caution.
Shanghai Film Studio: Tourist Buses
depart Monday to Friday, 9:30am
from Shanghai Stadium (the Shanghai
Sightseeing Bus Center) and return at
2:15pm. Admission: RMB50 (PHP337);
children, RMB25 (PHP169).
Cebu Pacifi c fl ies from Manila to
Shanghai. www.cebupacifi cair.com