1. Noble House (1988)
Almost every corner of Hong Kong features in this TV adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, from the old Kai Tak airport to traditional junks floating in Aberdeen Harbour to sprawling colonial mansions on the Peak. Sometimes the shots of the city are so dramatic that they overshadow Pierce Brosnan’s moody performance as tycoon Ian Dunross.
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