Waddling into the shadow of bar-filled Soi Nana (the one in Chinatown, not the infamous one near BTS Nana), Lucky Duck, whose full name is Mister Ou’s Famous Lucky Duck, is filled with design notes taken from classic Chinese cinematography.

Designer Nopadon “Ou” Baholyodhin, whose resume includes Sansiri’s chief creative officer, former creative director for Jim Thompson and interior designer of stylish eateries like Contento and sky-high Mexican restaurant Ojo, pulled off the “Shanghai speakeasy meets Hollywood prohibition” vibe. Not only has he designed Lucky Duck, he also owns the place.

This newest bar in Chinatown describes itself as “Speakeasy Shanghai meets Prohibition Hollywood.”

With ingredients sourced from the Chinese herbalists next door, Lucky Duck’s cocktail menu celebrates classic films such as Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Wong Kar Wai’s In The Mood For Love. The bar is adorned with antique pieces, along with a lot of reds and leopard prints. Highlights include the “Kung Fu Hustle,” made from bacon fat-washed Tito’s handmade vodka, Giffard Melon, sweet vermouth, lime, and chilli liqueur, as well as the “In the Mood,” a refreshing drink created with rose petal Roku gin, strawberry shrub, Strega, and Moscato.

Lucky Duck is open Wednesday through to Sunday 7pm till late