Creative background
The story of "Dragon Play with Phoenix" is based on the love between Macau gambling king Stanley Ho and his fourth concubine, Anqi Leong. Stanley Ho is a legend in the Macau gaming industry. , the Hong Kong Shun Tak Group's business is deeply involved in many industries such as shipping, real estate, hotels and entertainment; in reality, Anqi Liang is a dancer, and she met and fell in love with the gambling king because of her dancing.
Filming and filming
The entire film "The Dragon and the Phoenix" was shot in Macau. During the filming process, the film also received strong assistance from the Macau Tourism Bureau, which captured many scenic spots in Macau and streets with European feelings. Many plots in the story were shot at the MGM Golden Palace. Director Liu Weiqiang specially selected many places in the hotel that impressed him deeply as shooting scenes, including the hotel lobby, luxurious villa-style rooms, casino, bar, swimming pool and marquee square.