The Head Hunter - Chow Yun Fat (1982) - Former Austin Hotel

Another of Yuen's hits is on a guy staying at, what was, the Austin Hotel. Unfortunately, the building has long gone and been replaced by the Surson Commercial Building at 140 Austin Road. As the police and reporters turn up we can see a couple of familiar landmarks including the former curved facade of 148 Austin Road, as well as the Kowloon Bowling Green Club on the other side of the road. I'm not sure when the hotel was demolished, but its replacement mentioned above was opened in 1993, so it wouldn't surprise me if the hotel building was still around circa 1990.

This is the alley between the hotel and
neighbouring Golden Gate Commercial Bldg

Former 148 Austin Road in the background (now demolished sadly)

Kowloon Bowling Green Club on the right