Hong Kong - Batman was subjected to a blackout by Hong Kong companies after appealing to them to leave their lights on for filming of the movie The Dark Knight, a news report said Wednesday. Letters were sent to 60 companies with waterfront properties appealing to them to leave their lights switched on from 5 pm to midnight so that the Hong Kong skyline would be dazzling in the Warner Bros shoot.
But 80 per cent of the companies approached ignored the request and switched their lights out at the end of the working day as usual, the South China Morning Post reported.
The Dark Knight is the first Batman movie to be set outside of mythical of Gotham City. Christian Bale, who plays the title role, and co-stars including Morgan Freeman are filming in Hong Kong until November 12.
The shoot is due to include a major outdoor stunt at the International Finance Centre (IFC) complex while the Peninsula Hotel will be used for other scenes. IMAX cameras are being used for the first time in Hong Kong during filming.
