We've had several productions film up around here over the years but I think 1958 may be the earliest yet. This is where Allison arranges to meet his wife in an attempt to get her away from the hotel so O'Hara (Vic Diaz) can try to search her hotel room for the stolen bonds. Rather than the concreted terrace that the lookout now is, back in the 50s (and as late as the 60s according to these screencaps) the lookout was more like a natural grassy clearance with some trees dotted around. Remember, in Hong Kong the solution to most problems that don't exist, is to pour more concrete.
I've also managed to stitch some of these frames together (with the help of Autostitch) for a nice view that gives a better sense of the area. Click in the image for a closer view.
2 comments:
Hey Phil, this location looked familiar. Checked my 'I Spy' dvds. Is it used at the end of 'The Loser' episode? Checked your 'I Spy' posts but couldn't see the scene in question. Let me know if you need any snapshots.
I'll check through my screen caps and see if you already sent them. Could easily just be one I missed first time around.
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