Hallmark’s ‘A Big Fat Family Christmas, Directed by Jennifer Liao, is a romantic comedy that revolves around Liv Chang, a San Francisco Chronicle photographer and social media influencer named Liv Rose. For her next big project, she’s supposed to cover a big Christmas party hosted by a loud and proud Chinese-American family, which happens to belong to Liv.
Together with her new collaborator Henry, Liv must capture the essence and story of the Changtastic party. However, she managed to keep her relationship with the Chang family under the radar of her fans and Henry. Due to an unforeseen situation, a Chinese-American family loses all their gifts from their community, leaving Liv with no choice but to turn to her family for help.
During this dramatic turmoil, Liv discovers her true self, reconnects with her family, and ultimately falls in love with the holiday spirit. Aside from the talented cast, the holiday movie’s charm can largely be attributed to its uplifting and attractive visuals.
The scenes provide the right atmosphere for Liv’s two different personalities, on and off social media, without losing her charm. People are naturally eager to know where the A Big Fat Family Christmas movie was filmed.
Where Was A Big Fat Family Christmas Movie Filmed?
A Big Fat Family Christmas was filmed primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia, and also in San Francisco.
The main photography of the film was likely to take place in September 2022 and wrapped up in the same month.
British Columbia
A Big Fat Family Christmas was set in San Francisco and filmed primarily in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At the time of production, the film was shot under the title ‘A Big Fat Family Christmas’, referring to the Chinese heritage and theme of celebrating Christmas in a Chinese-American household.
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The cast and crew looked like they were having fun during the shoot. Although some people found it challenging to wear multiple layers of clothing in September, they still gave it their all.
Vancouver is one of the most prominent cities in the Great White North and has long been a magnet for a number of sectors. Everyone from businessmen to filmmakers can find a home in the port city. Its extensive history can be traced back thousands of years to when many indigenous tribes called it home.
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Since its official establishment in 1870, it has only become more famous. In order to shoot the indoor and outdoor sequences against suitable backdrops, the cast and crew had to travel across town. It appears that the cast and crew used the facilities of an actual film studio located in the city to create the scene depicted in the Christmas movie.
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Vancouver, sometimes referred to as Hollywood North, is home to some of the biggest film studios and has hosted the production of several Hallmark movies such as “Warming Up To You,” “When I Think of Christmas,” “Nature of Love” and, “The Journey of My Heart.”
San Francisco
Several scenes of “A Big Fat Family Christmas” were filmed at various locations throughout San Francisco. The film used a red and green painted cable car decorated with Christmas decorations in September, carrying real passengers on the Powell-Hyde line at Washington Street.
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According to Manijeh Fata, executive director of the San Francisco Film Commission, other locations where City by the Bay sequences were filmed included Chinatown, the Financial District, and areas near Piers 7 and 15.
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