Chinese Culture and Movie Center
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The Chinese Culture and Movie Center is a former movie studio and tourist attraction located in the Shilin District of Taipei
, Taiwan
. It is owned by the Republic of China
Central Motion Pictures Company. In its early period, it functioned as a film and TV drama
filming location and studio. After the Republic of China government lifted martial law, many of the TV dramas and movies produced by the Center began filming in Hong Kong
and mainland China
. The Chinese Culture and Movie Center closed indefinitely in 2008.
adjacent to Soochow University
and the National Palace Museum
. The studio is built in imitation of classical Chinese architecture
.
On 1975 February 10, the Chinese Culture and Movie Center is officially opened to visitors.
On 2006 February 28, the Chinese Culture and Movie Center suspends business for internal renovation. Media reports that major alterations will be made.
On 2008 July 26, Taipei City Government resumes trial operation of the Chinese Culture and Movie Center. After the test operation and spending millions of NT
Dollars, the park is closed indefinitely.
Image:Chinese_Culture_and_Movie_Center_Taipei1.jpg|Reproduction of traditional Chinese street.
Image:Chinese_Culture_and_Movie_Center_Taipei2.jpg|Reproduction of ancient Chinese gate.
Image:Chinese_Culture_and_Movie_Center_Taipei3.jpg|Reproduction of ancient Chinese Temple.
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It is owned by the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
Central Motion Pictures Company. In its early period, it functioned as a film and TV drama
Taiwanese drama
Taiwanese Drama refers to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community...
filming location and studio. After the Republic of China government lifted martial law, many of the TV dramas and movies produced by the Center began filming in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
. The Chinese Culture and Movie Center closed indefinitely in 2008.
History
On 1974 December 31, the Central Motion Picture Corporation begins construction of a studio in the Shilin District of TaipeiTaipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
adjacent to Soochow University
Soochow University
Soochow University refers to two distinct universities: one located in Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China, and the other in Taipei, Taiwan . Though both universities share the same English name, they are named differently in Chinese...
and the National Palace Museum
National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum is an art museum in Taipei. It is the national museum of the Republic of China, and has a permanent collection of over 677,687 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, making it one of the largest in the world. The collection encompasses over 8,000 years of...
. The studio is built in imitation of classical Chinese architecture
Chinese architecture
Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in East Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details...
.
On 1975 February 10, the Chinese Culture and Movie Center is officially opened to visitors.
On 2006 February 28, the Chinese Culture and Movie Center suspends business for internal renovation. Media reports that major alterations will be made.
On 2008 July 26, Taipei City Government resumes trial operation of the Chinese Culture and Movie Center. After the test operation and spending millions of NT
NT
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Dollars, the park is closed indefinitely.
Gallery of Images
Image:Chinese_Culture_and_Movie_Center_Taipei1.jpg|Reproduction of traditional Chinese street.
Image:Chinese_Culture_and_Movie_Center_Taipei2.jpg|Reproduction of ancient Chinese gate.
Image:Chinese_Culture_and_Movie_Center_Taipei3.jpg|Reproduction of ancient Chinese Temple.