China
China’s picturesque rural landscapes and revolutionary urban cityscapes provide a surreal background for your film production.
Filming in China
China is a country of interest in the eyes of many filmmakers. With a civilization history dating back thousands of years, the country is definitely not short in displaying its cultural splendour. China is a country of great contrasts, with picturesque rural landscapes and revolutionary urban cityscapes. With diverse locales that will compel audiences, many companies choose to carry out film production in China for excellent film production support and amazing locations.
Thanks to its diverse geology and vast expanse, China hosts an extraordinary variety of breathtaking natural landscapes, many of which are unique to the country. In other words, you get much more out of a single country than you would otherwise. It is also home to some of the most futuristic urban skylines and ambitious architectures in the world, offering an endless list of memorable urban backdrops to stage your scene. And that is why films like Skyfall (2012), Fantastic Beasts (2022), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Her (2013), among others, chose the Middle Kingdom to film parts of the stories.
China is blessed with natural beauty which range from the untamed to the idyllic, from the windswept plains of the Gobi Desert and Mt Everest’s notorious northern face to Yangshuo’s gorgeous karst scenery. These locations provide a surreal background for your film production in China. The country is huge and wild enough to satisfy any filmmaker’s vision and is a visually charged ride for anyone with a little time and an instinct for adventure.
Home to 56 local ethnicities, China hosts a large, diverse domestic talents pool. Cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen also hosts an impressive international talents pool of diverse ethnicities. Thanks to a strong demand for international cast in recent years (mainly from Chinese brands with an international product lineup), the talent pool in China is increasingly inclusive and diverse. Moreover, the local casting agencies have strong international outreach, enabling them to easily pull talents from the entire Asia Pacific when needed.
Climate
Extremely diverse; tropical in south to sub arctic in north. Spring (March – April) and autumn (September – October) are the best times to visit China. Daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 30°C (68°F – 86°F) in these seasons – but bear in mind that nights can still be bitterly cold.
Our Partner
Our Partner is a boutique Chinese commercial production company based in Beijing, from which they cover the entirety of China.
Founded in 2011 by a team of veteran producers, the company grew to become a go-to collaborator of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in China market, and their client list further extends to Audi, VW, BMW, MINI, Hyundai, Lexus, Infiniti, Samsung, Shell, Siemens, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Xiaomi, Huawei, etc. The company’s latest project was commissioned by Porsche, and it features Richard Hammond in the brand’s Ice Experience event in ice-old Inner Mongolia.
Tax Breaks & Incentives
Standard turnaround in China is 16 hours including lunch hour. And a regular shooting day in China usually cost somewhere between 60K USD and 120K USD, depending on the size of production. Even with a large art department, it is very unlikely for a shooting day to cost more than 160K USD.
The 240-Hour Visa Free Transit policy, effective for 55 countries including the entirety of the developed world, allows foreign nationals visit the country anytime they want, and stay for 10 days without a visa. If the crew needs to stay for 10+ days, visa application is easy and straight-forward, especially with help from our local partner.
Recent Credits
Brands/Production Houses: Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in China market, and their client list further extends to Audi, VW, BMW, MINI, Hyundai, Lexus, Infiniti, Samsung, Shell, Siemens, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Porsche.
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