WUHAN, China, Dec. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- "Incredible,
absolutely incredible", was the general review given by most people
after experiencing the Wanda Movie Park and the Han Show for the
first time. After 5 years in the making, Wanda Group launched its 2
most groundbreaking cultural projects to date, the Han Show Theatre
and Wanda Movie Park in Wuhan on
December 20. Distinguished guests
including personalities from the world of entertainment,
ambassadors to numerous countries, renowned business leaders and
over 300 domestic and foreign media attended the opening ceremony.
Wanda Group Chairman Wang Jianlin commented, "The Han Show and
Wanda Movie Park are first of a kind, unique projects which will
undoubtedly become new symbols of Chinese culture as well as
leading new global entertainment brands.
The Han Show and Wanda Movie Park, which are located at opposite
ends of the Wuhan Central Cultural District, a major 50 billion yuan development project in downtown
Wuhan, are two of the largest
entertainment projects in the world and have a combined investment
of 7 billion yuan. Directed by
creative virtuoso Franco Dragone,
The Han Show is a world leading stage show that celebrates the
essence of the Chu-Han culture. The Han Show Theatre was designed
by world-renowned architect Mark
Fisher, who previously served as Art Director of the opening
and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games, the London
Olympic Games and the Guangzhou Asian Olympic Games. The theatre's
design was inspired by the "Red Lantern", an iconic element of
Chinese traditional culture.
The Han Show combines aerial, aquatic and immersive stage
performance to create an electrifying visual and sensory experience
for audiences. Wanda has developed a number of leading technologies
in the show such as massive movable LED screens (200 square meters
in size and weighing 800 tons); 2000 seats that adopt a world-first
lifting and pivoting technology allowing the entire audience
configuration to change shape. The theatre's performance pool holds
up to 4 times the water volume of a standard sized Olympic swimming
pool, with the ability to shift from wet to dry in a matter of
seconds. The theater also contains 11 complex wet lifts, special
effects equipment and a complex rigging system, all controlled by
computer.
Cesar Mario O. Mamon, Chairman of the Board of
the International Associations of Amusement parks and
Attractions said, "Compared to Las
Vegas or other leading international performances, Han Show
is the most amazing show I've ever seen. Whether in terms of stage
art, performance expertise or overall experience, the Han Show is
the world's best."
World's only indoor movie theme park-Wanda Movie
Park
The Wanda Movie Park, a building that was inspired by "Chime
Bells", a unique treasure of China's Chu-Han culture, was completed with a
total investment of 3.5 billion yuan.
The park is another architectural marvel by world-renowned designer
Mark Fisher and along with the Han
Show Theatre, is one of two new cultural landmarks for Wuhan. Wanda Movie Park is the world's only
indoor movie theme park that includes six spectacular attractions
covering different areas of film entertainment such as 4D cinema,
5D cinema, flight theatre, immersive theatre, interactive theatre
and space theatre. All rides at the park are original creations
that have been developed by world leading designers and special
effects teams. Visitors to the "Hubei in the Air" attraction can simulate what
it feels like to experience the splendor of Hubei province in a single ride; "Ultimate
Energy", a 5D theatre that integrates 3D projection, live actors,
props, stunts and special effects into one ride, transports riders
into the future to a time when man is at war with machines.
At the park's "Streets of Fury" attraction, visitors wear 3D
glasses to experience one of the fastest streetcar rides on the
planet. "Power of Nature" is a virtual simulation ride that takes
you into the most powerful natural disasters that the earth has
ever experienced through the largest 3D screen in the world;
"Star Journey" is a thrilling
simulated space flight that takes you to the farthest reaches of
the galaxy. Lastly, "Journey to the West" is an interactive ride
that is based on the legendary story of the Monkey King that will
pit riders against each other in a game to defeat powerful monsters
and achieve the highest score.
Tickets for the Han Show and Wanda Movie Park are already sold
out for the first six months due to enormous demand and income for
both projects is projected to exceed 1.5 billion for 2015, setting
a new record for Chinese cultural projects.
Wang Jianlin, Chairman of Dalian Wanda Group says that the Han
Show and Wanda Movie Park are important contributions to
China's cultural industry, filling
a void left in the country's cultural industry. They both represent
the direction that China's
cultural industry is heading in and are destined to become emerging
global entertainment brands.