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The Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In exhibition offers a unique glimpse into Hong Kong’s rich history and culture, as well as showcasing the talents of the set designers responsible for bringing Kowloon Walled City back to life in the smash hit film.
It started off at Hong Kong International Airport where travellers could experience the captivating world recreated for the movie, before its scheduled move to AIRSIDE shopping mall in Kowloon for the second phase later in December 2024.
Our gallery from the airport exhibition explores the life-size exhibits that offer an immersive taste of the history and culture of Kowloon Walled City in its 1980s heyday.
These photos were first published as an SCMP gallery on October 9, 2024








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Part of this article was produced with the assistance of generative AI.


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See gallery of ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ film set which thrilled Hongkongers

The exhibit features a 6.5-metre-high double-storey set and a large “Kowloon Walled City” neon sign. Photo: Sam Tsang

The installation features several restored set pieces from the film such as this storefront. Photo: Sam Tsang

The film revives the now-demolished Kowloon Walled City, depicting the lives of its residents in the 1980s. Photo: Sam Tsang

The installation features several restored set pieces from the film such as this barbershop. Photo: Sam Tsang

There was a large display board at the exhibition to give visitors more information about the history of Kowloon Walled City. Photo: Sam Tsang

The installation faithfully restores a set piece from the criticially acclaimed film “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”. Photo: Sam Tsang

Scenes from the daily life of the residents of the Walled City are also presented to reproduce the city’s former landscape. Photo: Sam Tsang

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Life-size replica of the iconic Kowloon Walled City from the hit martial arts gangster film features a towering 6.5m recreation of sets


Life-size replica of the iconic Kowloon Walled City from the hit martial arts gangster film features a towering 6.5m recreation of sets.


Recap | See gallery of ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ film set which thrilled Hongkongers

Life-size replica of the iconic Kowloon Walled City from the hit martial arts gangster film features a towering 6.5m recreation of sets