Waterdesign Water Scenery Powers the International Top-Tier Stage Water Show "Qingxiu"
As Shandong's first large-scale high-tech stage water show, “Qingxiu” has been running for two consecutive months since its world premiere at Oriental Movie Metropolis in Qingdao West Coast New Area on April 29, garnering overwhelming acclaim from audiences. The launch of this internationally acclaimed production, four years in the making, has elevated Qingdao's cultural tourism industry to new heights, injecting fresh vitality into the city's vision of building a renowned maritime metropolis and fashion capital. At this base dubbed “The Oriental World, City of Cinema,” diverse lighting and water effects equipment creates hyper-realistic multi-dimensional scenes. Performers deliver a gripping, dramatic storyline, delivering a powerful visual and emotional impact throughout the show. As the water effects implementation partner, Waterdesign Water Effects participated in every stage of Qingxiu's production.
Waterdesign Water Scenery ingeniously incorporates the element of water through various forms such as ocean waves and water curtains, blending them with multiple performance elements including lighting, props, and performers. This creates the spectacular sight of undulating waves and a dragon emerging from the sea, significantly enhancing the show's brilliance and setting a new benchmark for stage water performances!
The venue for this performance is located on Starlight Island in Qingdao's West Coast New Area, adjacent to the Oriental Movie Metropolis Grand Theatre, with a total floor area of 21,500 square meters.
The entire performance unfolds as the Eight Immortals, after attending the Queen Mother's banquet, encounter a dispute with the Dragon King while riding the waters across the sea. The plot gradually develops as the seven immortals engage in fierce combat with the Four Sea Dragon Kings to rescue the captured Lan Caihe. The performance was vividly brought to life through the actors' expressive and emotionally charged acting, coupled with the breathtaking effects of lighting and water dance technology. Particularly striking was the moment when the Dragon King emerged from the surging giant water curtain, his majestic presence accentuated by the radiating mist, evoking a truly awe-inspiring atmosphere: "War dust thickens; killing intent surges; obscuring the four wilds; shrouding the five directions."
The successful premiere of Qingxiu owes much to the state-of-the-art facilities at Oriental Movie Metropolis.
Featuring an expansive water stage with a projection arc screen, a pioneering wave-generating system for performances, a large-scale water curtain, sea mist created by lighting effects, holographic projections simulating ocean waves, and ever-changing fountains.
In constructing these hardware installations, our company applied multiple advanced water show technologies, pursuing perfection in every step from equipment selection to post-installation debugging. For instance, in designing the wave system, the waves needed to satisfy audience visual expectations while not interfering with performers underwater. After multiple data simulations and adjustments, we developed multiple system control terminals. This allows wave frequency, height, and other parameters to be precisely configured according to stage requirements, achieving highly accurate synchronization during performances. Various high-tech methods blend with music, dance, acrobatics, and other performance forms.
Visual effects created by 3D holographic projection technology blend with giant water screen projections, creating dreamlike, ethereal scenes. Stage design employs numerous high-tech methods to enhance artistic presentation, including elevating stages, water dance fountains, moving props, and 2D/3D aerial effects, resulting in breathtakingly lifelike scenes.
