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A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)

Where A Countess from Hong Kong says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A film set in Hong Kong, at sea and in Honolulu, shot entirely on one English studio lot

Scenes and places

The last night in Hong Kong (1967)

Ogden spends a drunken last night in Hong Kong. Natascha, a stateless former dance-hall hostess, is already planning to leave with him unseen.

Set in Hong Kong — The city where Ogden's drunken final night ends and Natascha's escape begins. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A crowded port city where Russian refugees ended up after the war.

Filmed at Pinewood Studios (studio set), Buckinghamshire — The Hong Kong scenes were built on a Pinewood stage, not shot in the city. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The stowaway in the closet (1967)

Ogden wakes to find Natascha hiding in his cabin's closet. She has stowed away to reach America, and if he is caught with her, his career is over.

Set in Ogden's cabin aboard the liner — The cabin of the ocean liner where Ogden finds Natascha hiding.

A cabin on a fictional ocean liner; the film gives no real route or ship.

Filmed at Pinewood Studios (studio set), Buckinghamshire — The cabin interior was a studio set; the liner itself is not a real ship. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Dancing aboard the liner (1967)

Natascha leaves hiding to join the ship's social life. Ogden has to keep her out of sight of the crew and the other passengers.

Set in Ballroom aboard the liner — A dance on board the ship, one of the few public scenes at sea.

A ship's dance floor with no named location.

Filmed at Pinewood Studios (studio set), Buckinghamshire — The ship's ballroom was a Pinewood set. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Crossing the Pacific (1967)

Ogden and his valet plan how to get Natascha ashore. Ogden warns her that she cannot expect him to be involved if she gets into trouble.

Set in At sea in the Pacific, before Hawaii — The days at sea before the ship reaches Hawaii.

Open water; the film gives no coordinates for this stretch.

Filmed at Pinewood Studios (studio set), Buckinghamshire — The deck and sea scenes were shot in the studio, not at sea. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Honolulu harbour and the immigration board (1967)

An official says a marriage at sea is not recognized without her papers, so Natascha must face an immigration board. She decides to leave the ship while they question Hudson.

Set in Honolulu harbour — The port where Natascha faces the immigration board and leaves the ship. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Honolulu is the first US port the ship reaches.

Filmed at Pinewood Studios (studio set), Buckinghamshire — The harbour was a studio set; no Hawaii location shooting is recorded. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Waikiki Hotel (1967)

Ogden has arranged cocktails at the Waikiki Hotel, while Natascha's absence leaves him searching for her. His daughters walk into the hotel.

Set in Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu — The hotel where Ogden's party meets in Honolulu; the exact building is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A hotel named in the dialogue; only the city is a usable location.

Filmed at Pinewood Studios (studio set), Buckinghamshire — The hotel hall was a studio set. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Ogden Mears — A wealthy American diplomat sailing home who finds a stowaway in his cabin.
• Natascha — A stateless White Russian former dance-hall hostess who hides in his closet to reach America.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was A Countess from Hong Kong really filmed?