Bond back in Asia?

HatThrowingHenchman

Since the far east is estimated to be the leading economical power by 2016, do you think this will have any influence on future installments? Future asian villains? Bond in the far east?
I for one wouldn't mind if Bond turned his back on this continent since I think it is a bit overused allready. what's your opinion? ?:)

GoldHilding

I'd like to see them return to Japan and adapt at least some of the elements from YOLT novel since it was never used.

Dutchfinger

I would be all up for it! Australia would be intresting to see too, seeing as he's never been there.

Thunderpussy

You film one movie in Asia, and in a few hours you feel
Like filming another one.

Charmed & Dangerous

) ) )

If the market for 007 films increases in China and across Asia, it's a safe bet that Bond films will be set there in future - as was the case with the US market and both DAF and LALD...

Thunderpussy

I also think that many countries in Asia, still have that " Exotic " location
Feel, about them. Which I think is important for Bond.

CoolHandBond

The East is the only place to live

Thunderpussy

East is east and west is west
And the wrong one I have chose
Let's go where I'll keep on wearin'
Those frills and flowers and buttons and bows
Rings and things and buttons and bows.

Higgins

In the 60s and the early 70s the majority of 007 audiences where from Europe and the US and for those Asia has been a very remote and exotic location.

Those exotic locations are always one of my favourite things with Bond, it's a bit like travelling for the price of a cinema ticket.

Now that the coming big markets are in Asia, those would prefer locations in Europe and probably Africa - that's one of the reasons why Skyfall was located in London Istanbul and Scotland.

With a stronger market in Asia, in my opinion the chances get less and less to have asian location, i am sure that they want to see something more spectacular than their own neighborhood in a Bond movie

That would be like someone shot a movie on TP's filthy parkinglot

Thunderpussy

" TP's Parking lot Adventure" Cert 18.

Higgins

) ) )

Speaking about what your kids do there? :v

Barbel

Thunderpussy wrote:

" TP's Parking lot Adventure" Cert 18.

Has the DVD appeared yet, TP, or is it still only on that Betamax tape you tried to sell me last week?

Thunderpussy

) I'm working on the live stage show.

There are some stunning locations in Asia. Infact parts of China are
Amazing, and would look fantastic. Or there's always ......

Fight sequence on top of The Cranes at Harland And Wolff.
( Samson and Goliath )
Brilliant car chase along the beautiful Antrim coast.
Villain's Lair at the Marble Arch Caves.
Some romantic scenes at "The Giant's Causeway" and
A fight on the " Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge"

All Highly exotic locations.

Number24

I think the movies might become more aware of the Asian market since it's getting more important. But does that have to mean more Asian locations? When I go to the nearest Coop I have often seen busses carrying Asian tourists and Asians wandering around. Europe is still excotic to them and that's what people want to see in a Bond film. I think Asians in general (and that's one HUGE generalisation ) ) prefered seing Venezia or the Alps to seing Shanghai on the screen.

Thunderpussy

Who knows Number24, many of these countries may offer great
Tax breaks for film companies to come and shoot there .

Number24

True. But I'm not sure Asians necceserely demand more Asian locations in Bond movies.

Ornithologist

Higgins wrote:

Now that the coming big markets are in Asia, those would prefer locations in Europe and probably Africa - that's one of the reasons why Skyfall was located in London Istanbul and Scotland.

With a stronger market in Asia, in my opinion the chances get less and less to have asian location, i am sure that they want to see something more spectacular than their own neighborhood in a Bond movie

I agree completely about exotic locations being part of a good Bond film, but then again it's equally great to see 007 travel to one's home town. Didn't you feel that way about TND and Hamburg? I even give Octopussy a bonus in my ranking because of the (unfortunately very brief) scenes in West Berlin.

Number24

I agree. My theory is that most people would like to see exotic locations far from home or their home town/region/small country. There is little interest in seeing one of the neighbouring countries. Poeple in India would rather see Scotland than Bangladesh, People in China would rather see South Africa than Japan.

Matt S

Thunderpussy wrote:

East is east and west is west
And the wrong one I have chose
Let's go where I'll keep on wearin'
Those frills and flowers and buttons and bows
Rings and things and buttons and bows.

East, West, just points of the compass, each as stupid as the other.

Higgins

Ornithologist wrote:

Didn't you feel that way about TND and Hamburg? I even give Octopussy a bonus in my ranking because of the (unfortunately very brief) scenes in West Berlin.

Of course I was happy to see Hamburg in a Bond movie - but the population of Bejing for example would prefer Paris or Rome instead of Guangzhou or Dalian in the cinema.