Observation Filming Locations
Observation Filming Locations
Beijing, China’s sprawling capital, has history stretching back 3 millennia. Yet it’s known as much for modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nearby, the massive Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza is the site of Mao Zedong’s mausoleum and the National Museum of China, displaying a vast collection of cultural relics.
Lima, the capital of Peru, lies on the country's arid Pacific coast. Though its colonial center is preserved, it's a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. It's home to the Museo Larco collection of pre-Columbian art and the Museo de la Nación, tracing the history of Peru’s ancient civilizations. The Plaza de Armas and the 16th-century cathedral are the heart of old Lima Centro.
Observation (2021)
Zhang, Tomás and Shaotian are three of many expatriate workers from a giant Chinese oil company. They stationed in Peru and share a four- bedroom apartment together. Due to this unforeseen outbreak of COVID-19 in South America, they are confined in the apartment and have to follow strict quarantine protocols ordered by their company, which constantly monitoring its employees through CCTV surveillance. Meanwhile, Han, a cousin of Tomás, comes to Lima as a tourist just before Peru's pandemic lockdown. Han is stranded in the apartment and has witnessed series of incidents happened during this seemingly endless confinement that eventually lead to a tragic yet inevitable ending.
