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For many co-productions involving Chinese capital, shooting in China is a logical choice. "Transformers: Age of Extinction" was shot in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Chongqing's Wulong, among other locations. "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" includes scenes from Shanghai, Tibet, and the northwest desert. "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" chose Yunnan's tropical rainforest as Mothra's birthplace.
Whether natural landscapes or modern metropolises, Chinese sceneries are like a series of distinctive postcards, unveiling China's beauty to the world.
Chinese power: From insignificant to indispensable
In "Pacific Rim," the last line of defense against monsters is set in Hong Kong, with Chinese-made Three-headed and Six-armed mechas and triplets playing a crucial role in humanity's counterattack. In the disaster film blockbuster "2012," directed by Roland Emmerich, world leaders rush to take refuge on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and a Noah's Ark made in China provides the final refuge for Earth. "Only the Chinese can make this" became the punch line for viewers.
A poster for "Pacific Rim" shows a Chinese mecha. [Image courtesy of Legendary Entertainment]
In the sci-fi epic "Gravity," China's space station "Tiangong-1" becomes American astronauts' only hope for survival. The impressive combat capabilities of China's Stormbreaker mechanics in "Pacific Rim: Uprising" left a deep impression. In "Independence Day: Resurgence," the Chinese commander at the lunar base; in "The Martian," the Chinese-made "Taiyang Shen" spaceship.
In recent years, more and more Chinese elements have appeared in Hollywood sci-fi blockbusters. When Earth and humanity were in peril, China's power became indispensable, reflecting global solidarity in the face of disasters, alongside China's growing technological prowess and influence on the world stage.
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