Shanghai Filming Locations

Shanghai filming locations

Where was Shanghai filmed? Shanghai was filmed in 22 locations across Thailand and United Kingdom in the following places:

Shanghai Filming Locations

Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is a large city known for ornate shrines and vibrant street life. The boat-filled Chao Phraya River feeds its network of canals, flowing past the Rattanakosin royal district, home to opulent Grand Palace and its sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple. Nearby is Wat Pho Temple with an enormous reclining Buddha and, on the opposite shore, Wat Arun Temple with its steep steps and Khmer-style spire.

Chachoengsao is a province in south-central Thailand, east of Bangkok. It's an agricultural hub centered around the Bang Pakong River, which runs the length of the province. The main town, also called Chachoengsao, sits on the river's edge. It's known for the stately Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan temple, which has an important Buddha image, and the huge reclining Ganesha statue at Wat Saman Rattanaram.

Samut Songkhram is a small Thai province on the Gulf of Thailand, southwest of Bangkok. In the namesake provincial capital, the Chang-Eng Siamese Twins Memorial commemorates Chang and Eng Bunker, famous conjoined twins. The city’s Boat Museum documents life on the Mae Klong river. In the province’s center is the Wat Amphawa Chetiyaram, a grand Buddhist temple on the site of King Rama II's alleged birthplace.

Westminster is the bustling government area near Buckingham Palace. Tourists head to Trafalgar Square’s monuments and to see the changing of the guards at Horse Guards Parade while politicians mingle in Whitehall’s pubs. At the Houses of Parliament, by the River Thames, the Big Ben bell rings out from its iconic clock tower. Medieval Westminster Abbey contains the graves of historical figures such as Charles Darwin.

London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.

Si Racha is a subdistrict and town in Thailand on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 120 km southeast of Bangkok in Si Racha district, Chonburi province. The town is the center of the Si Racha district, the ninth-largest urban city area in Thailand.

A fast-transforming district, Nine Elms is home to the regenerated Battersea Power Station, which offers chic riverside dining and bars, plus pop-up food markets. A wide promenade traces the Thames river embankment, and stalls at the wholesale New Covent Garden Market are piled high with fruit, vegetables, and flowers. The area’s modern developments include stylish apartment buildings and the U.S. Embassy.

A shopping and entertainment hub in London's West End, Covent Garden centres on the elegant, car-free Piazza, home to fashion stores, craft stalls at the Apple Market, and the Royal Opera House. Street entertainers perform by 17th-century St. Paul’s Church, and the London Transport Museum houses vintage vehicles. Upscale restaurants serve European cuisines, and nearby theatres draw crowds for plays and musicals.

Shanghai (2010)
Runtime: 105 minutes
Rating: 6.3
Release year: 2010
IMDB: tt1092634
Plot summary

A '40s period piece which revolves around an American expat who returns to Shanghai in the months before Pearl Harbor due to the death of his friend.

Genres
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Cast
John Cusack
Gong Li
Chow Yun-Fat
David Morse
Directors
Mikael Håfström
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Shanghai filming locations