Ha Long Bay and Southeast Asian landscapes in Hollywood blockbusters

The culture and context of Southeast Asia in particular and Asia in general are increasingly attracting Hollywood filmmakers to exploit. In particular, the crew of "The Creator" chose Vietnam's Ha Long Bay to film a scene in the film.

The production team of "The Creator" traveled more than 16,000 km to 80 different locations, including Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Japan, Indonesia. The filmmakers tried to visually imagine what those places would be like in 30 or 40 years and recreate that on screen.

The Himalayan mountain range in Nepal in the film. Photo: GCV.

During production, the crew spent a lot of time in Thailand, filming in 17 provinces with more than 40 different locations: the beaches of Krabi, the bustling streets of Bangkok, the jungles of Chiang Mai…

Scenes in Thailand appear in Hollywood movies. Photo: GCV.

The crew sourced authentic Asian locations for each scene, while also creating futuristic structures. They said they chose Nepal for its beautiful mountains and temples, and Kathmandu for its spirituality. They also traveled to Vietnam to film the rice paddies, terraced fields and limestone cliffs of Ha Long Bay.

Image of Ha Long Bay appears in the official trailer of the blockbuster. Photo: CGV.

Previously, the film's director Gareth Edwards had the opportunity to visit Vietnam to visit Ha Long Bay. He has a lot of affection for this majestic beauty of the S-shaped land. After the success of "Crazy rich Asians" (2018), "Raya and the last Dragon (2021), "Turning red" (2022) or "Everything everywhere all at once", "The creator" (Vietnamese title: Ke kien tao) is the next film to exploit cultural elements and contexts in Asia.

Director Gareth Edwards (in blue) visits Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. Photo: Producer.

The beautiful scenery of Ha Long Bay was captured by the crew. Photo: NSX.

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