The micro drama Yan Bu You Xin began shooting on a late-autumn morning. 60% of photography tracks, lighting equipment, clothing and props as well as figurants used by the crew are from the Northern Micro-drama Film and Television Base. “We specialize in providing crews with one-stop services ranging from equipment leasing to board and lodging arrangement.” said Pang Wei who takes the helm of the Northern Micro-drama Film and Television Base.

It is attributable to the rise of the Northern Micro-drama Film and Television Base that Cangma Town, located in the west coast of Qingdao and renowned for tourism, can help promote rural revitalization.

Since put into operation last April, the Northern Micro-drama Film and Television Base has so far appealed to nearly 400 production crews to find settings for photography, and seen the production of 230 micro dramas. In peak seasons, a weekly average of eight production crews were stationed in the base. In the scenic spot and the surrounding areas, more than 6,000 hotel rooms have been sold, and catering revenue has soared 20% year on year.

“No matter it is a play about modern city life or an ancient legendary drama, all types of dramas can find appropriate settings in Cangmashan.” This is how a great many production crews think of the Northern Micro-drama Film and Television Base. Underpinned by over 100 different settings, the Cangmashan film and television photography base, which boasts more than 500 mu of European and American style streets and ancient costume shooting locations, has emerged as an exceedingly fascinating and charming cultural landmark. The dramas that become massive hits can improve the fame of Cangmashan in return. Audiences are enticed by scenes in the dramas to visit the place.

“We used to farm or be engaged in labor work. But we live an interesting life by playing walk-on parts.” said Zhuang Lizhi, a resident in Yaxia Village, Cangma Town. The Cangmashan Club of Performers co-established by Cangma Town and the base currently has a membership of 1,000. This will help rural residents in Cangma Town to better present themselves in front of cameras. (Wang Kai)

The Northern Micro-drama Film and Television Base in Qingdao.