American production ‘Now You See Me’ to be filmed in Macau

The American production “Now You See Me: The Second Act” will be filmed in Macau between March 12 and 18. The crew will be filming at various historical locations as well as in casinos.
Producers are already recruiting movie extras to play clients and casino employees. The scenes will be filmed in downtown Macau, and in casinos located in the peninsula and Taipa, the producers said. The film, which according to the IMDb website will be directed by Jon M. Chu, will depict scenes of elderly citizens in the city, men playing mahjong and people riding motorbikes.
“Now You See Me” was released in 2013 and depicts the story of an FBI agent and an Interpol detective tracking down a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward audiences with the money, according to IMDb. The sequel’s plot is yet to be disclosed. MDT/Lusa