Lust, Caution - Tang Wei (2007) - The Verandah, Repulse Bay

This is the restaurant where Tony Leung takes Tang Wei on their first surreptitious meeting. We last saw it in the film Boarding Gate although I have since been informed that the replica building (replica of the original Repulse Bay Hotel, that is) this sits in is constructed from the same bricks that made the original. Apparently when the demolition took place the bricks were put into storage until needed. It's one of those tidbits of information that is not easily confirmed but worth including in case anyone can confirm either way.

Boarding Gate - Asia Argento (2007) - Repulse Bay, Hong Kong

The end of the movie takes place in Repulse Bay, specifically the Repulse Bay Arcade. This shopping mall is a replica of the original hotel (though allegedly built from the same stones) that has been featured on this blog on several occasions, but was sadly demolished in 1982 to make way for the current Repulse Bay Apartments and the aforementioned replica mall. The whole site was redeveloped in 1985 into what can be seen today, fake hotel building and all.

Anyway, first we see Sandra's boss (played by Richard Ng's son, Carl) driving along Repulse Bay Road before heading into the shopping complex to meet his conniving business partner at The Verandah restaurant.

Repulse Bay Road

Driveway at the front of the mall

The Verandah restaurant