all know that Hollywood is the center of the American film industry, bringing together Disney, DreamWorks, Columbia Pictures, Sony, Universal Pictures, WB (Warner Bros.), Paramount and other big-name film companies, and many top directors from all over the world , Screenwriters, celebrities and stunt performers gather.
In the golden autumn season, when the breeze is refreshing, I came to Wuxi Movie City on Lihu Avenue in Binhu District, Wuxi, and I knew that this is China's Hualywood. Wallywood is not only synonymous with Chinese movies, but also refers to a Chinese film and television base characterized by a high concentration of film and television entertainment, digital animation, film and television tourism and related industries and a high concentration of film and television entertainment crowds. Here is the Wuxi National Digital Film Industrial Park.
Without understanding, one would never think that the world of this movie was transformed from an old industrial factory. Its predecessor was the largest steel mill in Wuxi. It was shut down more than a decade ago due to industrial upgrading and transformation and many other factors. . In 2013, the relevant departments of the local government made investigations and decisions to focus on the development of the digital film industry, so as to transform this abandoned steel factory into a brand new film and television production base in China, with the goal of building China's film and fashion capital And mission.
Film Metropolis takes digital film shooting as its leader, and supports post-production. It integrates film shooting, tourism, commerce, and cultural exchanges. It has completed more than 200 film and television projects in the film capital, such as "Transformers 4" , "Pacific Rim", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Captain America 2", "Journey to the West: Three Fighting Bones", "One Step Away", "Legend of Wu Mei Niang", etc., movies "Lone Ranger", "Pacific Rim" won Nominated for the 86th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects.
Hualywood Movie Metropolis currently has digital film science and technology museum, Pinla Star Wax Museum, Republic of China Street Studio, railway station, 5D light and shadow show, movie fashion theme street, lake and water fountain area and other tourism and leisure projects. Among them, Fashion Street highlights the theme and quality of film culture, and creates a commercial street with film and television features, with gourmet leisure and entertainment experience as the core element. The whole block uses the movie "Free Willy" (Chinese name "The Story of Mermaid") to expand the setting, and set up shooting spots such as "Dolphin Chasing the Waves", "Willi Playing in the Water", "Pirate Ship", and "Bumblebee". There is also a stage in the center for star catwalks and other activities. Catering shops provide various Chinese and Western cuisines such as local cuisine, Yunnan cuisine, Hunan cuisine, pizza, Japanese food and so on. The
Digital Film Science and Technology Museum is located in the leisure and fashion street. The digital film science and technology museum is not large outside, but inside is a place where you can increase your knowledge. "Titanic", "Avatar", "Transformers", "Fast and Furious" and other classic blockbusters that excite the audience, the filming process and production secrets are all revealed in the Film Science and Technology Museum, making people suddenly realize: Oh It turns out that those scenes of swimming in the sea, flying in the sky, and fighting with dinosaurs were shot like this! "
Film Science and Technology Museum also has 3D simulation shooting scenes such as the Tantenick shipwreck, jungle battles, and Window on World. You can become a person in the play while watching your performance from the screen, just like it is in the play. The protagonist, being addicted to celebrities, is also a rare experience.
is still not out of the movie science and technology museum, the next stop is the Pinla Star Pavilion. The Pinla Star Pavilion covers an area of more than 3,000 square meters and is located in an independent building facing the water scenic spot on Fashion Street Inside the building. On the outer wall stands a giant statue of Chaplin. It looks so handsome and realistic, but this Chaplin is very large and very eye-catching, reminiscent of his funny actions.
At present, the first 3D printed celebrity wax museum in China is far ahead of the international level in terms of raw materials, production technology, and fidelity. The
hall is equipped with leaders, Chinese and foreign stars, literary sports, world celebrities, cartoon characters, etc. At the same time, the theme exhibition area is also tailored to the exclusive scenes of the stars. The effect is vivid and lifelike. It is probably too real and unbelievable. From time to time, visitors come forward or touch or touch, and even words are amusing, to test whether it is a cold wax figure. It is still a living person. The Minguo Street built by the
steel rolling workshop used to be a location for many indoor photography of film and television dramas. The Minguo Street is 175 meters long. Taking the traces of the old times such as department stores, stepping into Minguo Street, it is another kind of crossing in an instant, returning to the misty years of a hundred years ago.
The indoor studio built on Minguo Street is not affected by the weather or light. It is convenient for the lighting engineer and Dao to change various effects according to the needs of the plot to meet the needs of shooting. There is also an audio experience center with top professional acoustic design and master-level audio production equipment. It is China’s best film and television audio production center. Music programs such as "Voice Asia" and "The Voice of China" are mixed in the studio. Sound production.
The large-scale historical costume drama "Legend of Wu Mei Niang" starring Zhang Fengyi, Li Zhiting and Fan Bingbing, several important scenes in the play: Chengqing Hall, Government Affairs Hall, Cangshu Pavilion and other studios are here. There are also interior shots of "The Flower Blooming in That Year" and "Journey to the West: Three Fighting Bone Spirits". Most of the scenes were shot in the indoor studio here. It’s no surprise that you’ve encountered Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, Aaron Kwok, Fan Bingbing, Sun Li, Zhao Liying and other celebrities here!
Stars gather, star-studded, and beautiful scenery. This is not only a film industry and a theme park, but also a place to touch trends and enjoy a leisurely and slow life. Whether it is holding the child's hand and wandering the world of movies together, astounding the superb film and television technology experience and enjoying parent-child time in interaction; or slowing down alone, in a beautiful and romantic space, an elegant art gallery, a gorgeous IMAX theater, taste attentively, and enjoy yourself The wonderful and interesting movie times are so novel and so wonderful!
