On March 12, the groundbreaking ceremony of iQiyi (Hengdian) Creative Center was held in Dongyang City, Zhejiang Province. This is iQiyi's first independently invested and developed comprehensive technological innovation park. It will build a one-stop film and television technology industry cluster including film and television shooting, commercial services, crew hotels, catering and fitness, etc. The first phase of the project is planned to be Completion in May 2026.
Gong Yu, founder and CEO of iQiyi, said in his speech at the scene: "The start of the iQiyi (Hengdian) Creative Center is a landmark step for iQiyi to promote the process of film and television industrialization. After the completion of this project, it will have a great impact on iQiyi It plays an important role in promoting the content production and film and television ecological construction, solidifying the foundation for future high-quality development. We will rely on Hengdian's mature film and television industry cluster ecosystem, actively leverage the platform's content advantages, technological advantages, and resource advantages to help more Film and television creators realize their dreams, provide more high-quality content for the vast Internet audience, and bring positive benefits to the economy and culture of the region."
Many of iQiyi's film and television contents are shot and produced in Hengdian World Studios. The iQiyi (Hengdian) Creative Center will have an industrial group for the "Creative Service Section" and a life group for the "Smart Life Section", which can provide large-scale training, road shows, film and television shooting, accommodation and other services.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yang
editor/Gong Lifang
