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Published: March 4th 2007
Have you ever seen the film Indochine? It's one of my all time favorite flicks and although it is set in Vietnam, much of the movie was filmed on Penang Island in Malaysia where there is beautiful colonial architecture still intact. I decided to visit Penang mainly to see and stay at the historic Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion after reading about it in a guidebook. To my delight, on the mansion tour, I learned that the mansion was one of the settings used in Indochine. What a treat to see actual set pieces used by Catherine Deneuve!
The Blue Mansion as it is sometimes called has an elegant atmosphere and imparts serenity to its guests. I felt right at home and there is also a wonderful staff who strive to make your stay a pleasant one.
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SO COOL!!!!!
JEAAAALOUUUUS!!!! so weird. indochine is one of my fave movies too - i never knew you loved it. so cool you got to go there! catherine deneuve is one of the all-time most beautiful women. my friend argues with me that sophia loren was more alluring but i think catherine deneuve was more graceful and elegant and beautiful.