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Sep 22, 20 to reach the site of oriental movie metropolis, which is planned as a 376hectare, eightphase development, its necessary to drive about one hour from downtown qingdao past rows of upscale. Wang jianlin, chairman of chinese property developer dalian wanda group, attends the opening ceremony of qingdao oriental movie metropolis in qingdao, shandong province, china april 28, 2018. May 10, 2018 joe kleiman asia, business, news, world markets comments off on wanda qingdao movie metropolis opens as chinas first comprehensive studio complex. Hollywood actors leonardo dicaprio, nicole kidman, ewan mcgregor, and john travolta attended the official launch of the qingdao oriental movie metropolis in september 20. Qingdao wanda town is an extra large indoor complex of culture, tourism and commerce. Chinas port city of qingdao, where dalian wanda group, a realestate, retail and entertainment conglomerate. Book crowne plaza qingdao oriental movie metropolis, qingdao on tripadvisor. Spanning 408 acres, oriental movie metropolis features 40 stateoftheart stages, 25 versatile workshops. Covering an area equivalent to more than 200 soccer pitches, the 400acre qingdao oriental movie metropolis boasts the worlds biggest movie studio and has been touted as chinas answer to hollywood. Sep 23, 20 the qingdao oriental movie metropolis will contain 20 sound stages, including the worlds first underwater studio, a convention and exhibition complex, a shopping mall, amusement park, seven.
Chinas wanda to create movie fund to attract hollywood. Moreover, paramount pictures has delayed its plans to film the seventh mission impossible film in italy. The oriental movie metropolis grand theatre in qingdao is a major chinese studio, combining film and television production which includes a grand theatre of 2,000 seats, a medium theatre for 1,000 spectators, a multifunctional space, and cinemas. Operators from the oriental movie metropolis, the worlds largest filmstudio complex based in qingdao in east chinas shandong province, announced on tuesday it will exempt some rent for film. Wanda opens doors to chinese film metropolis, but it turns. Introducing qingdao oriental movie metropolis, chinas. I wrote the below post regarding the qingdao film metropolis project in april of 2018. Chinas giant qingdao studios halts film, tv production. Five ways the coronavirus is affecting hollywood and.
Sep 25, 20 chinas wanda plans theme park to compete with shanghai disneyland. This fullservice hotel in qingdao huangdao is located near new entertainment\tourism attractions and large conference facilities. Oriental movie metropolis is a major chinese studio facility, combining film and television production and several other facilities. Covering an area equivalent to more than 200 football pitches, the 400acre qingdao oriental movie metropolis boasts the worlds biggest movie studio and has been touted as chinas answer to hollywood. Spanning 408 acres, the facilities include 40 worldclass studio. Enjoy close proximity to international bar street with over 20 world famous bars. Introducing qingdao oriental movie metropolis, chinas plan. Film studio complex exempts rent for film crews forced to. The giant film studio complex at qingdao in eastern china has. Part of qingdao oriental movie metropolis is seen in qingdao, shandong province. Chinas eastern cinema could rival hollywood in moviemaking.
Massive movie metropolis launched in qingdao, china by billionaire. Doubletree by hilton qingdao oriental movie metropolis is located in huangdao district, one hour from qingdao station and qingdao north station, giving you easy access to popular tourist destinations. Feb 28, 2020 those included qingdao oriental movie metropolis, a massive complex developed by dalian wanda group, as well as hengdian world studios, based in the province of zhejiang. Why chinas richest man is building hollywood of the east in. The wanda city in qingdao oriental movie metropolis is a super large cultural, tourist and commercial complex uniquely designed by wanda.
The studio at the heart of the giant entertainment complex will be surrounded by hotels, a yacht club, a theme park, a celebrity wax museum, and a hospital. On april 28th, the qingdao movie metropolis, a nearly rmb 50 billion industrial investment. But with its qingdao oriental movie metropolis complex, announced sunday, wanda threw down a gauntlet of sorts. The qingdao oriental movie metropolis will contain 20 sound stages, including the worlds first underwater studio, a convention and exhibition complex, a shopping mall. Chinas wanda plans theme park to compete with shanghai disneyland. The centerpiece of that parkbuilding spree was center stage on saturday, as wang and wanda formally opened their qingdao movie metropolis, a massive complex featuring 30 film studios, a theme park, shopping mall, luxury hotels, and even a.
Inpark magazine wanda qingdao movie metropolis opens as. Oriental movie metropolis is a major chinese studio facility, combining film and television. These include qingdao oriental movie metropolis, a massive complex developed by dalian wanda group, as well as hengdian world studios. Making the complex a global magnet for filmmaking will be a challenge, according to sun hengqin, chief president assistant of wanda film. Oriental movie metropolis is looking to appeal to domestic demand, and is in no. Chinas wanda plans theme park to compete with shanghai. Known as the hollywood of the east, oriental movie metropolis is the biggest and most technologically advanced movie production complex in the world. Apr 28, 2018 making the complex a global magnet for filmmaking will be a challenge, according to sun hengqin, chief president assistant of wanda film group and the head of the movie metropolis. Covering an area equivalent to more than 200 football fields, the 400acre qingdao oriental movie metropolis boasts the worlds biggest. Oriental movie metropolis delivers jbl professional.
Media mogul wang jianlin bets on worlds largest movie. Covering an area equivalent to more than 200 soccer pitches, the 400acre qingdao oriental movie metropolis boasts the worlds biggest movie studio and has been touted as chinas answer to. Sep 22, 20 the qingdao oriental movie metropolis will boast an area that covers 3. You can check out the studio complex on their beautiful website at. A rendering of qingdao oriental movie metropolis, backed by wang jianlin, which will. The 10 best qingdao shopping malls with photos tripadvisor. Crowne plaza qingdao oriental movie metropolis prices. The metropolis was funded by wang jianlin, one of chinas wealthiest men and head of the dalian wanda group, until rising debt forced wanda to sell ownership of the facility to sunac, another chinese real estate developer.
Feb 03, 2020 qingdao oriental movie metropolis announced on monday via its official wechat social media channel that all productions at the stateoftheart studio complex will be suspended. Although some of wangs claims fizzled, wanda did in fact build the qingdao oriental movie metropolis, a studio complex with 40. Buildings stand at the oriental movie metropolis film production hub in this aerial photograph taken in qingdao on tuesday, april 17, 2018. Gaming and live music are considered as an important aspect for any entertainment industry.
Sunac culture group rises from the ashes of dalian wanda variety. Wang jianlin, chairman of chinese property developer dalian wanda group, attends the opening ceremony of qingdao oriental movie metropolis in qingdao, shandong province, china. Chinas giant qingdao studios halts film and tv production. Wandering earth boosts oriental movie metropolis profile. The movie studio project is conducted under the heading of wanda. In addition to a sprawling studio complex, the site now also includes a. Qingdao, china reuters wang jianlin, the billionaire boss of chinas. Apr 05, 2020 oriental movie metropolis is a major chinese studio facility, combining film and television production and several other facilities. China to build worlds most expensive film studio film. A rendering of qingdao oriental movie metropolis, backed by wang jianlin, which will include one of the worlds largest movieproduction facilities, a theme park, a 300berth yacht club, and. Why chinas richest man is building hollywood of the east. Covering an area equivalent to more than 200 football fields, the 400acre qingdao oriental movie metropolis boasts the worlds biggest movie studio and has been touted as china s answer to hollywood. Wanda qingdao studio to begin partial operations this year.
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