Michael bay talks hong kong attack during transformers. Actor mark wahlberg and director michael bay spent 10 days shooting scenes for the movie in hong kong in october. After that, they went to shanghai, where transformers 4 was chosen to close a local film festival. The production turned a few blocks of downtown detroit into hong kong for an explosive. Age of extinction spotlights hong kong filming locations with an epic finale set against the. Director michael bay has been attacked in hong kong while filming the fourth instalment in his transformers movie franchise. Below is a collection of photos and videos our readers. Courtesy of the daily mail we have a few new images from the transformers. Michael bay attacked hong kong transformers 4 extortion attempt. During filming in the traditional chinese town, the star of transformers 4 mark wahlberg was spotted alongside his costars with the films director, michael bay also being captured on set. Montane mansion hong kong 60s heritage and transformers. Transformers age of extinction focuses filming on hong. Thanks to an article on sharp daily, a hong kong newspaper, we can report the news that the filming crew for transformers 4 currently shooting in the city has been attacked by three local men. Hong kong police are holding a suspected triad gang member on suspicion of attempting to extort money from the crew on the set of transformers.
The movie spent several weeks in hong kong and on the chinese mainland, but also built a sprawling set in detroit. Michael bay was reportedly attacked and suffered minor scrapes to his face as he filmed in hong kong. Transformers 4 hong kong filming updates 1020 page. A joint production between china and hollywood, transformers 4 will include several chinese artists, giving them a chance to shine on the global stage. The beleaguered authorities of hong kong call for help from the central government, which gives the film an opportunity to showcase the extraordinary wibbly. Transformers age of extinction focuses filming on hong kong and detroit. Director michael bay and the cast and crew of transformers. Michael bay attacked on transformers 4 set in hong kong. Hong kong battle roof chase transformers age of extinction2014 movie clip bluray hd sheitla duration. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central.
Michael bay and crewmembers working on paramounts transformers 4 were attacked in hong kong on thursday, according to a statement from the production, released by paramount. Michael bay attacked on transformers 4 set in hong kong the. T he latest film in michael bays transformers series was largely set in china, had its premiere in the chinese territory of hong kong and is now the highestgrossing film in the countrys. Michael bay attackers jailed after transformers 4 hong kong set incident. Discussion in transformers movie discussion started by gabrielprime, oct 20, 20. Age of extinction completed their first day of production in hong kong today.
Netizens have been quick to discuss the very obvious bank of china product placement. Transformers age of extinction autobots storm ksi scene 1080phd vo duration. Two brothers surnamed mak, aged 27 and 28, approached bay on the set during filming for the american science fiction film and the younger. In august 20, i flew to detroit to visit the set of michael bays transformers. Transformers age of extinction focuses filming on hong kong and. Hong kong 60s heritage and transformers 4 filming location. Director michael bay suffered minor injuries to his face during an alleged shakedown attempt on the set of transformers 4 on hong kong island today, the south china morning post reports. Heres a number set videos from filming in hong kong.
Age of extinction spotlights hong kong filming locations with an epic finale set against the backdrop of the city. Age of extinction filming currently underway in hong kong. Following recent filming for michael bays upcoming action flick in chicago and detroit, filming for transformers 4 has shifted to hong kong and ron alder w photography was on hand to take the. These images give us another look at the mysterious weapon. Age of extinction 2014, in texas, chicago, michigan, utah, china and iceland. This week transformers 4 is moving to chicago to continue filming after they turned downtown detroit into hong kong for a two week shoot. Transformers 4 director michael bay attacked on set in hong kong. Director michael bay talks about being attacked during filming in hong kong last year for transformers. Downtown detroit is dressed up to look like hong kong for the filming of transformers 4. Age of extinction arrived in hong kong on october 16 to begin their location shoot. Transformers 4 age of extinction filming in chicgo. In 10 days of filming in hong kong, bay had to deal with two extortion attempts, and cope with mass protests over a. West kowloon waterfront, west kowloon, hong kong 1 of 1 found this interesting interesting. Hong kong directors guild boss calls transformers 4.
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