Xiangshan Movie and TV Town appears to be full of tourists in this spring. According to the statistics from the administrative committee, the movie town has received 220,000 tourists, with 167% year-on-year growth. The ticket revenue has also climbed up to year-on year increase of 181%. As for the film crews, 17 crews have been received, four of which have finished film shooting.
Taking the advantage of the opening of the Harbor Bridge, elaborate marketing campaigns have been increased by visiting travel agencies, the organization of travel fair and film temple fair. In this vigorous spring, the tourists became a flood to the movie town. It is said that 500 tour groups were received just only in March, accounting for 51.2% of the tourists in all.
Meanwhile, the investment attraction is also buoyant at the moment. Based on the success cooperation with Ningbo Shiyong Television Culture Communication, Shiyong Ecological Farmstead last year and Longtai Movie Culture, the movie town continued its victorious pursuit and successfully got Ningbo Jinqiao and Zhongbang this year. Ningbo Longtai Actor Training Center has opened classes since March.
Veteran directors and super movie stars are the effective weapons of the movie town. Four shooting film crews have been received this year, including Hua Xun Yin and The Eight Creatures with wide concerns. Wallace Chung, Alec Su and Kevin Cheng are in the participations of the filming.
The infrastructure of the movie city is still in the continuous building, as well as the Republican City and photo studio. The present investment adds up to 17.5 million yuan. The pilling work of the Republican City and the construction of 600 parking spaces have been completed.