XHS algorithm is oddly specific at times. Due to liking two videos my feed is now filled with Heng Dian World Studios extras showing off how many lunchboxes* there's left at the end of the day.

(*production pays for lunch - usually pre-packed "tv dinners", but sometimes a few choices of stew)

#XHS #RedNote #HengDianWorldStudios

The crew no doubt lent a helping hand, but this is basically how less important sets look between productions. Heng Dian World Studios cover a lot of ground*, and while the main parts are kept up the outskirts are left to fall if they're not in use.

(*AvenueX took one for the team and did a thorough walk-through in nearly +40°C. Well worth watching.)

#TheWantedDetective #SetDesign #HengDianWorldStudios #CDrama #wuxia

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008): Jackie Chan & Jet Li Wow

When I first saw the 2008 posters for The Forbidden Kingdom the excitement was palpable. Jackie Chan and Jet Li? Wow.

Mikes Film Talk
The Hollywood of China: Hengdian World Studios - Keep Calm & Wander -

Hengdian World Studios is in the Dongyang district of Zhejiang province in eastern China. It is the world’s largest film and television production facility.

Purple Roofs

As much as I love Hengdian World Studios the modern, factory made bricks* in the brick walls annoys me _every_ time.

#MarthaGetsDistractedAgain #CDramas #TheSleuthOfTheMingDynasty #HengDianWorldStudios

(*Yes, the difference is visible.)