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Scarlett Johansson on a Hong Kong street in a scene from the live-action film Ghost in the Shell, in which she plays the protagonist Major. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Scarlett Johansson on a Hong Kong street in a scene from the live-action film Ghost in the Shell, in which she plays the protagonist Major. Photo: Paramount Pictures
The Hong Kong bauhinia sign can be spotted on the right hand side of this still from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures
The Hong Kong bauhinia sign can be spotted on the right hand side of this still from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures
(From left) Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, Chin Han plays Togusa, Yukata Izumihara plays Saito, Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland
(From left) Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, Chin Han plays Togusa, Yukata Izumihara plays Saito, Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland
Scarlett Johansson's character jumps off a building in this early scene from Ghost in the Shell, apparently shot in Central. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Scarlett Johansson's character jumps off a building in this early scene from Ghost in the Shell, apparently shot in Central. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Scarlett Johansson emerges from what appears to be Victoria Harbour in this scene from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Scarlett Johansson emerges from what appears to be Victoria Harbour in this scene from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Pilou Asbaek, Scarlett Johansson and director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland
Pilou Asbaek, Scarlett Johansson and director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland
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In pictures: live-action Ghost in the Shell movie turns Hong Kong into a futuristic metropolis

Still photos from adaptation of 1995 anime classic starring Scarlett Johansson, released by Paramount Pictures, show scenes shot in Central and with Victoria Harbour as backdrop

Edmund Lee

Edmund Lee  

Published: 4:30pm, 28 Mar, 2017

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Scarlett Johansson on a Hong Kong street in a scene from the live-action film Ghost in the Shell, in which she plays the protagonist Major. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Scarlett Johansson on a Hong Kong street in a scene from the live-action film Ghost in the Shell, in which she plays the protagonist Major. Photo: Paramount Pictures
The Hong Kong bauhinia sign can be spotted on the right hand side of this still from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures
The Hong Kong bauhinia sign can be spotted on the right hand side of this still from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures
(From left) Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, Chin Han plays Togusa, Yukata Izumihara plays Saito, Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland
(From left) Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, Chin Han plays Togusa, Yukata Izumihara plays Saito, Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland
Scarlett Johansson's character jumps off a building in this early scene from Ghost in the Shell, apparently shot in Central. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Scarlett Johansson's character jumps off a building in this early scene from Ghost in the Shell, apparently shot in Central. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Scarlett Johansson emerges from what appears to be Victoria Harbour in this scene from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Scarlett Johansson emerges from what appears to be Victoria Harbour in this scene from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Pilou Asbaek, Scarlett Johansson and director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland
Pilou Asbaek, Scarlett Johansson and director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland
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