Marina Bay Sands debuts as film location for Hollywood flick

Zhang Ziyi-led "My Lucky Star" shoots in the integrated resort until August 26.

In a release, Marina Bay Sands said this is the first time it has been used as a filming location for a large-scale blockbuster.

"My Lucky Star", a Chinese-US romantic-comedy starring internationally acclaimed movie stars Zhang Ziyi and Wang Lee Hom, is a Chinese-US crossover major motion picture that is being filmed in metropolitan cities such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Macao.

The plot takes the stars to Singapore where many scenes are filmed at the well known attractions within Marina Bay Sands. The integrated resort will act as a scene setter for the introduction of the main characters.

"With 'My Lucky Star' being a Chinese-US crossover movie production, it was the perfect fit given the integrated resort's fame as a hotspot for international superstars, having previously hosted international superstars from the likes of Hollywood Bollywood and well-known Asian personalities," Marina Bay Sands said.

The production crew will be filming on property for 13 days, from 14 to 26 August, at various parts of Marina Bay Sands, including Sands SkyPark, the Observation Deck, the hotel lobby and the Porte Cocheres at Tower 1 and Tower 3.

Concurrently, Marina Bay Sands said it also hosted National Geographic on its brand new series Mega Foods, a spin-off from the network's popular Megafactories series. The Mega Foods series, which focuses on "big food production", will showcase an entire episode on Marina Bay Sands as it brings viewers through its vast kitchen empire.

To date, Marina Bay Sands has received over 280 production discussions and has been featured in several shows such as Taiwanese drama, In Time With You, Korean drama Spy Myung Wol, the Softbank commercial featuring Japanese group SMAP, National Geographic's "Megastructures" and Discovery Channel's "Build it Bigger".

"Given the overwhelming interest to film at the integrated resort, requests are weighed very carefully for the suitability of the script, the target audience and reach, and ultimately, whether the production requirements will affect the property's daily operations and the overall guest experience," said Marina Bay Sands.