China's Hollywood by Jonathan Browning

Aerial views of the full size r...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Aerial views of the full size replica of Beijings Forbidden Palace plus surrounding period sets which is the all inclusive park, called Ming Qing Gong Yuan" . Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

An actor dressed as a kuomintan...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

An actor dressed as a kuomintang soldier. Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brave General, A new patriotic TV series to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. Based on the life of a blacksmith turned general, 'He Bing Yuan' who fought the Japanese and the Kuomintang. The majority of productions in Hengdian are anti Japanese and anti kuomintang, the previous government before the communist party took control. Filmed in a wooded area on the outskirts, Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Extras dressed as Communist sol...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Extras dressed as Communist soldiers. Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brave General, A new patriotic TV series to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. Based on the life of a blacksmith turned general, 'He Bing Yuan' who fought the Japanese and the Kuomindang. The majority of productions in Hengdian are anti Japanese and anti kuomingdang, the previous government before the communist party took control. Filmed in a wooded area on the outskirts, Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Actors dressed as Kuomintang so...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Actors dressed as Kuomintang soldiers. Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brave General, A new patriotic TV series to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. Based on the life of a blacksmith turned general, 'He Bing Yuan' who fought the Japanese and the Kuomindang. The majority of productions in Hengdian are anti Japanese and anti kuomingdang, the previous government before the communist party took control. Filmed in a wooded area on the outskirts, Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brav...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brave General, A new patriotic TV series to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. Based on the life of a blacksmith turned general, 'He Bing Yuan' who fought the Japanese and the Kuomindang. The majority of productions in Hengdian are anti Japanese and anti kuomingdang, the previous government before the communist party took control. Filmed in a wooded area on the outskirts, Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

A group of actors pretending to...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

A group of actors pretending to be killed kuomintang soldiers. Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brave General, A new patriotic TV series to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. Based on the life of a blacksmith turned general, 'He Bing Yuan' who fought the Japanese and the Kuomindang. The majority of productions in Hengdian are anti Japanese and anti kuomingdang, the previous government before the communist party took control. Filmed in a wooded area on the outskirts, Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brave General, A new patriotic TV series to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. Based on the life of a blacksmith turned general, 'He Bing Yuan' who fought the Japanese and the Kuomindang. The majority of productions in Hengdian are anti Japanese and anti kuomingdang, the previous government before the communist party took control. Filmed in a wooded area on the outskirts, Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

A group of actors pretending to be killed kuomintang soldiers. Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brave General, A new patriotic TV series to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. Based on the life of a blacksmith turned general, 'He Bing Yuan' who fought the Japanese and the Kuomindang. The majority of productions in Hengdian are anti Japanese and anti kuomingdang, the previous government before the communist party took control. Filmed in a wooded area on the outskirts, Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Extras on set waiting between s...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Extras on set waiting between scenes. Du Bi Han Jiang- One armed Brave General, A new patriotic TV series to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the CCP. Based on the life of a blacksmith turned general, 'He Bing Yuan' who fought the Japanese and the Kuomindang. The majority of productions in Hengdian are anti Japanese and anti kuomingdang, the previous government before the communist party took control. Filmed in a wooded area on the outskirts, Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

A park of pedal cars line up in...na. Photos by Jonathan Browning

A park of pedal cars line up inside the large park. Qing Ming Shang He Tu, is one of several 'parks' which has sets for filming productions. It is meant to represent Bianjing, the captial of the Song Dynasty. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than Hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Photos by Jonathan Browning

Filming in progress. Qing Ming ...na. Photos by Jonathan Browning

Filming in progress. Qing Ming Shang He Tu, is one of several 'parks' which has sets for filming productions. It is meant to represent Bianjing, the captial of the Song Dynasty. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than Hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Photos by Jonathan Browning

Lou Xinyi, 8 years old, is a lo...na. Photos by Jonathan Browning

Lou Xinyi, 8 years old, is a local from the area and visits the park with his Mother on a Saturday. Qing Ming Shang He Tu, is one of several 'parks' which has sets for filming productions. It is meant to represent Bianjing, the captial of the Song Dynasty. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than Hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Photos by Jonathan Browning

In a real old village called Li...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

In a real old village called Liu Shit on the outskirts of Hengdian scenes are filmed for 'Until Dawn', a film about a Chinese Heroine Qiu Jin, whom fought against Qing Dynasty rule, and later the Japanese. Directed by Chen Jing. She was beheaded in 1911 and there is a museum deicated to her in Shaoxing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

A pyrotechnic prepares to flip ...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

A pyrotechnic prepares to flip the switch for fake ammunitions fire. In a real old village called Liu Shit on the outskirts of Hengdian scenes are filmed for 'Until Dawn', a film about a Chinese Heroine Qiu Jin, whom fought against Qing Dynasty rule, and later the Japanese. Directed by Chen Jing. She was beheaded in 1911 and there is a museum deicated to her in Shaoxing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

In a real old village called Liu Shit on the outskirts of Hengdian scenes are filmed for 'Until Dawn', a film about a Chinese Heroine Qiu Jin, whom fought against Qing Dynasty rule, and later the Japanese. Directed by Chen Jing. She was beheaded in 1911 and there is a museum deicated to her in Shaoxing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Director Chen Jing sits infront...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Director Chen Jing sits infront of a monitors watching the scenes being filmed outside. In a real old village called Liu Shit on the outskirts of Hengdian scenes are filmed for 'Until Dawn', a film about a Chinese Heroine Qiu Jin, whom fought against Qing Dynasty rule, and later the Japanese. Directed by Chen Jing. She was beheaded in 1911 and there is a museum deicated to her in Shaoxing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

In a real old village called Liu Shit on the outskirts of Hengdian scenes are filmed for 'Until Dawn', a film about a Chinese Heroine Qiu Jin, whom fought against Qing Dynasty rule, and later the Japanese. Directed by Chen Jing. She was beheaded in 1911 and there is a museum deicated to her in Shaoxing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Director Chen Jing sits infront of a monitors watching the scenes being filmed outside. In a real old village called Liu Shit on the outskirts of Hengdian scenes are filmed for 'Until Dawn', a film about a Chinese Heroine Qiu Jin, whom fought against Qing Dynasty rule, and later the Japanese. Directed by Chen Jing. She was beheaded in 1911 and there is a museum deicated to her in Shaoxing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

In a real old village called Liu Shit on the outskirts of Hengdian scenes are filmed for 'Until Dawn', a film about a Chinese Heroine Qiu Jin, whom fought against Qing Dynasty rule, and later the Japanese. Directed by Chen Jing. She was beheaded in 1911 and there is a museum deicated to her in Shaoxing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Hengdian in China is the home t...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Filming for a film titled, Bai ...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Filming for a film titled, Bai Yutang' which is based on a fictional Song Dnasty knight errant under the same name from the 19th Century Chinese novel The Seven Heories and Five Gallants. Filmed in Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, site of the full size replica of the forbidden city in Beijing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Actors wait in a room next to t...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Actors wait in a room next to the set. Filming for a film titled, Bai Yutang' which is based on a fictional Song Dnasty knight errant under the same name from the 19th Century Chinese novel The Seven Heories and Five Gallants. Filmed in Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, site of the full size replica of the forbidden city in Beijing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Filming for a film titled, Bai Yutang' which is based on a fictional Song Dnasty knight errant under the same name from the 19th Century Chinese novel The Seven Heories and Five Gallants. Filmed in Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, site of the full size replica of the forbidden city in Beijing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Mr Liu, an extra, from Jiaozuo,...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Mr Liu, an extra, from Jiaozuo, Henan province. 50 years old, dresses as a warewolf and waits off set. Filming for a film titled, Bai Yutang' which is based on a fictional Song Dnasty knight errant under the same name from the 19th Century Chinese novel The Seven Heories and Five Gallants. Filmed in Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, site of the full size replica of the forbidden city in Beijing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Filming for a film titled, Bai Yutang' which is based on a fictional Song Dnasty knight errant under the same name from the 19th Century Chinese novel The Seven Heories and Five Gallants. Filmed in Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, site of the full size replica of the forbidden city in Beijing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Inside the Qing Ming Gong Yuan ...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Inside the Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, children whom are interested in acting are attending a one week acting course called, 'Little Actors in Future' which costs approx 7600rmb including accomodation. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Jiao Zhihan, 10 years old from ...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Jiao Zhihan, 10 years old from Huangshi, Hubei province joins the acting course. Inside the Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, children whom are interested in acting are attending a one week acting course called, 'Little Actors in Future' which costs approx 7600rmb including accomodation. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Inside the Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, children whom are interested in acting are attending a one week acting course called, 'Little Actors in Future' which costs approx 7600rmb including accomodation. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park. Hengd...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Set builders prepare the next s...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Set builders prepare the next set in Qing Ming Gong Yuan. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Chinese tourists take photos in...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Chinese tourists take photos infront of the full size replica of the Forbidden City. Entry costs 170 rmb, more expensive than the real one in Beijing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

A tourist from Shanghai dressed...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

A tourist from Shanghai dressed in military attire, Mr Xu, 57 years old, works in the steel and iron industry and is visiting Hengdian as part of a one week tour of Zhejiang Province with friends in his Jeep. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Ukrainan, Vlada Shakalo, 21 yea...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

Ukrainan, Vlada Shakalo, 21 years old works at Guangzhou Jie Park and does performances for the visiting tourists. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

A TV series titled, ' Ding...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

A TV series titled, ' Ding Baozhen' being filmed in Guangzhou Jie Park. An anti-corruption film about a real person, famous in late Qing Dynasty for his anti corruption spirits. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

A tour group from Shanghai walk...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

A tour group from Shanghai walk upon filming and start to take photos. A TV series titled, ' Ding Baozhen' being filmed in Guangzhou Jie Park. An anti-corruption film about a real person, famous in late Qing Dynasty for his anti corruption spirits. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

A TV series titled, ' Ding Baozhen' being filmed in Guangzhou Jie Park. An anti-corruption film about a real person, famous in late Qing Dynasty for his anti corruption spirits. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

On set, a wooden boat at night ...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

On set, a wooden boat at night on the lake in 'Guangzhou Jie Park' a film titled, 'Until Dawn' is about a Chinese Heroine Qiu Jin, whom fought against Qing Dynasty rule, and later the Japanese. Directed by Chen Jing. She was beheaded in 1911 and there is a museum deicated to her in Shaoxing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

The tourist and entertainment a...ovince China. Jonathan Browning

The tourist and entertainment area of 'Guangzhou Jie Park' A hongkong and cantonese themed village and where tourists can spend the night in a themed hotel. Guangzhou Jie was the first 'film park' to be made in Hengdian, several more have since been built. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

Filming for a film titled, Bai Yutang' which is based on a fictional Song Dnasty knight errant under the same name from the 19th Century Chinese novel The Seven Heories and Five Gallants. Filmed in Qing Ming Gong Yuan Park, site of the full size replica of the forbidden city in Beijing. Hengdian in China is the home to China's TV series and film productions, bigger than hollywood in terms of scale and output. Hengdian, Zhejiang Province China. Jonathan Browning

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