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Enter the Dragon - Kai Tak

Submitted by philk on Sat, 2009-08-15 10:33
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973
Places shown in this photo: 
Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]

Enter the Dragon - Kai Tak

Submitted by philk on Sat, 2009-08-15 10:32
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973
Places shown in this photo: 
Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]

Palm Villa - Lo family residence in Tai Tam

Submitted by philk on Sat, 2009-08-15 00:27
Image (external): 
Binary Data 3755200180

This image is in aetse's set on FLICKR and he lists it as the Lo residence in Tai Tam. This is the mansion that had the extensive walled tennis courts used for the tournament scenes in Enter the Dragon starring Bruce Lee.

The site has been redeveloped and occupied by the American Club since 1983.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1980
Places shown in this photo: 
Palm Villa - RBL 144 [1920-1982]
Image Galleries: 
1970s Hong Kong
Tags: 
bruce lee
Enter the Dragon
M.W Lo
M.K Lo

Han's island map - Enter the Dragon

Submitted by philk on Fri, 2009-08-14 20:23
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973

Han's island close up - Enter the Dragon

Submitted by philk on Fri, 2009-08-14 20:18
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973
Places shown in this photo: 
King Yin Lei, 45 Stubbs Road [1937- ]
Palm Villa - RBL 144 [1920-1982]
Kau Yi Chau - Han's Island [????- ]

note, this image is a composite made up of an island, King Yin Lei and M.W Lo's tennis courts in Tai Tam.

Han's island - Enter the Dragon

Submitted by philk on Fri, 2009-08-14 20:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973

Enter the Dragon - Bus route

Submitted by philk on Fri, 2009-08-14 20:07
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973

Enter the Dragon - M W Lo grounds

Submitted by philk on Thu, 2009-08-13 10:59
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1973
Places shown in this photo: 
Palm Villa - RBL 144 [1920-1982]

American Club [1984- ]

Submitted by philk on Thu, 2009-08-13 10:56
Date Place completed: 
1984-01-01

This was the location, along with the neighbouring Pacific View apartment complex, used for the tournament scenes in "Enter The Dragon".

In 1973 it was the location of a mansion - Palm Villa - and its expansive private grounds owned by M.W Lo. A famous Eurasian HK lawyer, in-law to Ho Tung and family friend of Bruce Lee (Lo & Lo were the original executors of his estate follwoing his death).

Previous place(s) at this location: 
Palm Villa - RBL 144 [1920-1982]
Stanley Lodge - RBL 146 [1925-1982]
Tags: 
bruce lee
Enter the Dragon

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