By the end of the 19th century, Shanghai had become one of China’s largest trading ports, attracting a large number of foreigners and merchants to settle down into. These foreign populations brought new ideas and culture, making Shanghai a vibrant and innovative city. Today, we shall use architectural models to recreate the looks of old Shanghai, and introduce its past history.

As one of the oldest existing cinemas in China, the Grand Cinema once enjoyed a reputation of being the greatest cinema in the Far East. It was founded in 1928 through a joint collaboration between Chinese businessman Yongqing Gao and American Albert Warner, who was one of the founder of American Warner Bros.

The Grand Theatre has witnessed the history of Chinese movies within the past century, creating countless brilliant achievements and becoming a living example of the development process of Chinese film industry.