Scarlett Johansson on a Hong Kong street in a scene from the live-action film Ghost in the Shell, in which she plays the protagonist Major. Photo: Paramount Pictures

The Hong Kong bauhinia sign can be spotted on the right hand side of this still from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures

(From left) Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, Chin Han plays Togusa, Yukata Izumihara plays Saito, Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Jasin Boland

Scarlett Johansson's character jumps off a building in this early scene from Ghost in the Shell, apparently shot in Central. Photo: Paramount Pictures

Scarlett Johansson emerges from what appears to be Victoria Harbour in this scene from Ghost in the Shell. Photo: Paramount Pictures