Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis Grand Theatre is located at the northwest corner of Starlight Island. The architectural design concept draws inspiration from the image of a blue sea and a silver conch, resembling a silver conch standing by the sea, integrating fashion and cultural characteristics, and showcasing the regional features of Qingdao as well as elements of Chinese culture. As an important part of Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, the Grand Theatre integrates functions such as movie screenings, film festival award ceremonies, live performances, and concert performances, bringing joy of light and shadow to people in Qingdao and around the world.
(1) ‘Kung Fu Legend’ is a performance that the media has called a new era of Beijing’s performances. It is adapted by the renowned New York Broadway musical director Raymond Roderic and dancer Jin Xing. It was a fixed performance project during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, with nearly 9,000 performances at home and abroad, and more than 6.8 million viewers from over 50 countries around the world have watched the show.
(2) ‘The Secret of the Tree Hole’ is a fantastical adventure family-friendly play by Happy Twist, deeply branded with the Happy Twist mark. The play is full of laughter, ensuring children’s acceptance and parents’ deep attraction to the plot. The play incorporates techniques of mime and blacklight theater, and in the design of costumes and props, it draws on puppetry techniques. Compared to traditional children’s theater, ‘The Secret of the Tree Hole’ is very innovative and attractive in terms of plot, action design, and costume and makeup.
(3) ‘The Earl of Wulong Mountain’ is the famous work of Happy Twist director Yan Fei. It broke through 1,000 performances in just 6 years, with an average of one ‘The Earl of Wulong Mountain’ performance every 2 days. There are 8 troupes performing simultaneously across the country, and there are not less than 10 versions of actors. Almost all the meritorious actors of Happy Twist, such as Shen Teng, Ma Li, Du Xiaoyu, Allen, Wang Ning, Chang Yuan, have participated in the performance.
Audiences have jokingly said: If you haven’t seen ‘The Count of Wulong Mountain’, you haven’t truly experienced the joy of Happy Mahua. As a classic work of Happy Mahua, watching ‘The Count of Wulong Mountain’ has become an emotional attachment for countless fans of Happy Mahua. The operating hours are subject to the actual opening status on the day.