City has a starring role in movie firmament

Leading players on the local movie scene

Lingshan Bay Industrial Park and Oriental Movie Metropolis

Lingshan Bay Film and Cultural Industrial Park, with a planned area of 44 square kilometers, has attracted investment of $18 billion. The most eye-catching project in the park is Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, which opened last year.

In addition to developing a film industry chain that covers shooting, post-production, education and downstream sectors such as tourism, leisure and entertainment, it is home to several big data operations, including the HP Global Big Data Research Center.

Qingdao Film Museum

It covers 1,000 square meters and has exhibits on early developments in the world of film and on the history of movies in Qingdao. It has more than 1,000 old items on show. It also has an interactive experience and entertainment area, where visitors can experience classic episodes of movies such as Roman Holiday and Amelie.

The museum is on the third floor of the 1907 Movie Club, on the former site of the Seamen's Club. The club, built in 1902, was home to the first-ever cinema in China. A Western restaurant, a theater, a museum and a book and souvenir store are now located there, and exhibitions and workshops about movies are often held there.