Central-Mid Levels Escalators
The Central-Mid Levels Escalators are famous in their own right as the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world, with locals and tourists alike trekking up and down daily to transverse the Central hillside. While there are heaps of photo-worthy spots around Central, SoHo and Mid-Levels, the escalators themselves have served cameos in an array of movies.
When Christopher Nolan brought the cast and crew of The Dark Knight to Hong Kong, he shut down the escalators so Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne and his loyal armourer Lucius Fox, played by the beloved Morgan Freeman, can have a private conversation. The Escalators also play an important role in Wong Kar Wai’s iconic cult classic Chungking Express, a film that showcases two love stories amongst the hustle and bustle of Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. In the film, Tony Leung Chiu-wai’s flat is beside the escalators, and both him and his love interest Faye (Faye Wong) ride the escalators to reach the flat and their respective jobs. You can also spot the escalators in Jackie Chan’s Accidental Spy, The New Police Story, as well as recent local film All About Love.