Police Story - Jackie Chan (1985) - former Supreme Court, Central

As mentioned in this post for Righting Wrongs, the Supreme Court ceased to exist on the 1st July 1997 and the building was renamed the "High Court" with some splitting of its former responsibilities. In 1985 the Supreme Court in Hong Kong moved to this brand spanking new building opposite Admiralty MTR Station so it was new when JC and the crew turned up to film the establishing shot seen below. Even though the court was renamed for the handover, the road that leads to it is still retains the English name "Supreme Court Drive" (although the Chinese name "法院" just means "court").

Righting Wrongs - Yuen Biao (1986) - former Supreme Court, Central

While I try and find a local place to convert a recently bought VHS tape of Blade in Hong Kong to digital (so I can get decent screen captures), I figured I would go through a few films I have enjoyed over the years. This one, Righting Wrongs (aka Above the Law), is a favourite because I was fortunate enough to accidentally run into Melvin Wong one year at a friend's Xmas BBQ. Said friend's son attended Shatin College and was in the same class as Wesley Wong, so the family had been invited and I got to sit down and chat with Melvin and his wife (former Miss HK Runner Up) Angie Chiu and a very young Wesley (this was Xmas 1996). Suffice to say the conversation centered around this film because it was the only one of Melvin's I had seen at the time. Unfortunately, I was so starstruck at the time that I failed to consider asking any detailed questions so have no information to pass on other than he and his family were really just very nice and friendly.

Yuen Biao plays a barrister who is sent along the path of retribution following the assassination of his mentor outside some law courts (actually, it was the Auckland War Memorial Museum standing in as a law court) in New Zealand. When Biao sees criminals getting off the hook following the killing of the key witnesses and their whole family, he takes matters into his own hands.

The former Supreme Court is the main location where Biao is found doing his work. On a historical note, the Supreme Court ceased to exist on 1st July 1997 and is now known as the High Court. It's located next to Pacific Place.