Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge - Nicholas Hammond (1979) - Cameron Mansions, The Peak

Spider-Man's nemesis in this film is a corrupt businessman who wants to secure a industrial contract in China. He's obviously wealthy because he walks around in silk dressing gowns and gets his portrait painted whilst standing in his garden. It's certainly what I would do if I had lots of spare dosh. Anyway, the garden in question is actually the terrace at Cameron Mansions along Magazine Gap Road on The Peak. There are a few nice views from here that would be great if they were any near decent resolution. Actually, the terraced garden you can see below specifically belongs to the part of the development called Cameron House.

In the back of this shot (above) you can see the 'Pink House' - currently HSBC senior staff quarters.

Actually, Cameron Mansions has another link to the film world because it was supposedly designed by local architect, Kwan Wing-hong, who happens to have been the father of Nancy Kwan. I've heard this rumour before but can't seem to find a source to back it up at the moment. I'll dig deeper and update later.

Anyway, the building was completed in 1951 and constructed on the remains of a large concrete base that formerly supported the (in)famous Japanese war memorial - erected during the occupation. According the post-war news reports, the site had been constructed for the purpose of mass suicide by the Japanese forces in case the British were able to re-invade Hong Kong. I guess they had second thoughts.

The memorial was destroyed soon after the war ended but rumours persist about a valuable ceremonial sword that was embedded into the foundation base as some sort of consecration. It may or may not be true but I suspect it will remain out of reach until the time comes for redevelopment of the site.