The second half of Tarantino’s revenge saga trades neon Tokyo for the dusty American Southwest and Mexico – filming in the California desert, where a lonely chapel hosts the film’s fateful massacre, and at a hacienda on the Mexican coast.
Where was Kill Bill: Vol. 2 filmed?
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 was filmed in the California desert, in Mexico and at a Beijing studio.
Every Kill Bill: Vol. 2 location, explained
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The chapel massacre – Lancaster
The Two Pines wedding chapel used the desert near Lancaster, north of Los Angeles.
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The diner – Victorville
Roadside desert scenes used Victorville in the California high desert.
3
Bill’s hacienda – Mexico
Bill’s coastal home used Careyes in Jalisco, Mexico.
4
Pai Mei’s temple – Beijing
The kung-fu training scenes were built at a studio in Beijing, China.
Planning a visit
The California high desert and the coast of Jalisco, Mexico are real, accessible pieces of the film’s revenge trail.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Fun Facts
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A California desert chapel The Two Pines chapel massacre was filmed near Lancaster, California.
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A Mexican hacienda Bill’s home used Careyes on the coast of Jalisco, Mexico.
3
A more Western tone The second volume leans into spaghetti-Western style.
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Pai Mei's training The kung-fu master’s temple was built in Beijing.
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A two-part saga It completes the story begun in Volume 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Kill Bill: Vol. 2 filmed?
In the California desert, in Mexico and at a Beijing studio.
Where was the chapel massacre filmed?
In the desert near Lancaster, California.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – the California desert and the Jalisco coast are accessible.
Who directed Kill Bill?
Quentin Tarantino.
Who stars in it?
Uma Thurman and David Carradine.
