The movie was shot in Russia, in the cities of Kirovsk, Appatity and Novorossiysk, and in China, in the city of Shanghai. This is the first movie to be shot internationally since the Covid-21 pandemic.
Courtyard sports field
In movie
Scene where Yura carries Kolya in his arms to the playground.
Real
Scene was shot in the courtyard of a house on Mira Street 10 in Novorossiysk, a classic courtyard in Stalinist houses. The children's playground had to be dismantled for filming, but it was restored afterwards.
Novorosiysk
Nantong Grand Theatre
In movie
Scene where Kolya performs on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater in Shanghai.
Real
Scene was shot at the Grand Theater in the city of Nantong, which is actually a suburb of Shanghai.
Shanghai
Nantong Grand Theatre
Airport
In movie
Scene where Kolya and Yuri fly to Shanghai, where they meet a robot at the airport.
Real
Scene was shot at Shanghai Pudong Airport is a major international airport serving more than 60 million passengers a year and about 1,000 flights a day.
Shanghai
Shanghai Pudong Airport
