Commercials, documentaries, corporate films, branded content, and event coverage.
Production support for international shoots in China
China film fixer and line production support that holds up on set.
China Fixer helps agencies, brands, broadcasters, and documentary teams shoot with confidence across mainland China. As a China production service company, we handle fixer services, line production, location scouting, pre-production research, bilingual crew coordination, permits, casting, equipment rental, corporate video production support, and remote execution when schedules get tight.
From the producers behind Shoot In China with experience across commercials, documentaries, branded content, interviews, and live shoots since 2012.
10+ years
Supporting international productions with local execution.
Shanghai fixer, Beijing fixer, Shenzhen production support, Guangzhou crew coordination
Line production, production planning, location scouting, permits, casting, rentals, and fast on-the-ground problem solving.
Why teams call us first
Experienced local production support without the usual guesswork.
The value of a fixer is not just translation. It is local judgment, reliable crew sourcing, permit awareness, vendor coordination, and clean communication that prevents delays before they happen.
Core support in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and beyond.
Clear first response on feasibility, staffing, and likely logistics requirements.
English and Mandarin communication between client teams, crew, vendors, and locations.
Services
Built for crews that need real support, not just introductions.
We can step in as your local fixer or carry a larger part of the production load depending on the project.
Line Production, Fixer Services, and Field Producing
Bilingual production coordination that keeps shoots moving when the schedule, location, or approvals shift.
Pre-production research and feasibility checks
Field producer support, translation, and coordination
Call sheets, vendor handling, and production management
Crew Hire, Production Staffing, and Local Coordinators
Vetted production teams for commercials, interviews, branded content, documentaries, corporate video, and live work.
Producers, fixers, ADs, PMs
DOPs, camera, sound, lighting, grip
Hair, makeup, art, runners, drivers, and bilingual PAs
Film Permits, Location Scouting, and Logistics
Support for approvals, access, recce planning, travel logistics, local transport, and site management.
Location scouting, sourcing, and recce support
Permit guidance, filming approvals, and access planning
Transport, hotels, customs, and schedule planning
Equipment Rental, Streaming, and Technical Setup
Camera, lighting, grip, teleprompter, live broadcast, and specialist kit through reliable local partners.
ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon packages
LED lighting, grip, drones, monitors, and audio
Remote feeds, webcast support, and DIT workflows
Talent, KOL, and Contributor Casting
Shortlisting, outreach, scheduling, and coordination for branded shoots, documentary access, and commercial casting.
KOL, presenter, and actor recruitment
Street casting and documentary contributor outreach
Release handling and talent logistics
Corporate Video, Documentary, and Remote Production
When clients cannot travel, we provide local execution for corporate video, documentary filming, and live production with live monitoring and reporting.
Remote directing and client monitoring
Corporate video shoots and live broadcast support
Rapid branded, factual, and social content capture
Production Types
The kinds of productions we are most often brought into.
Most briefs fall into a few recurring patterns. The production approach changes depending on whether the job is a brand film, a documentary, or an interview-led corporate shoot.
China production support for campaigns, launches, and social content
Line production, casting, locations, equipment, and bilingual crew support for agency and brand shoots across China.
Research-driven fixer support for interviews, contributors, and field shoots
Useful for documentary filming, editorial production, access coordination, local research, and fast on-the-ground troubleshooting.
Factory filming, executive interviews, and business storytelling in China
Especially relevant for Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou shoots that need clean logistics, permits, and bilingual production management.
Process
A production workflow designed to remove ambiguity early.
The common failure points on cross-border shoots are almost always predictable: unclear scope, unrealistic timing, loose local assumptions, and fragmented communication. We structure around those risks.
Rapid feasibility review
We assess location, schedule, crew shape, permit sensitivity, and technical needs before quoting.
Local build-out
We lock crew, suppliers, transport, location recce, and on-set support around the approved plan.
Execution and reporting
We run the local operation, flag issues early, and keep client stakeholders updated in English throughout.
Coverage
Strong production access in the cities most crews actually need.
We support projects nationwide, with the deepest operational coverage in the commercial, editorial, and industrial hubs below.
Shanghai
Strong choice for Shanghai fixer work, commercial production, branded content, studio shoots, and premium crew access.
Beijing
Ideal for Beijing documentary fixer support, editorial access, institutional filming, interviews, and experienced local handling.
Shenzhen and Guangzhou
Useful for Shenzhen corporate video, factory filming, Guangzhou production support, product storytelling, and fast-moving branded content.
Chengdu and Chongqing
Fast-growing markets with urban texture, mountain proximity, and a wider variety of documentary-friendly environments and regional fixer support.
Hangzhou and Suzhou
Useful for premium lifestyle visuals, historic settings, digital economy stories, corporate filming, and nearby Shanghai extensions.
Additional Coverage
Support available in Wuhan, Xi'an, Kunming, Sanya, and other locations where local knowledge, permit planning, and trusted suppliers matter most.
City Pages
Where we are most often called in.
Each page reflects a different production reality, from Shanghai commercial shoots and Beijing documentary work to factory filming in Shenzhen and regional coordination across South China.
Shanghai fixer and East China line production
Commercial production, corporate filming, crew hire, permits, and regional support for Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou.
Beijing documentary fixer and field producer support
Research-led support for interviews, contributor handling, factual shoots, permits, and bilingual field production.
Shenzhen corporate video and factory filming
Product stories, executive interviews, industrial filming, bilingual crews, and Pearl River Delta production support.
Guangzhou production support and South China logistics
Fixers, crew hire, permits, line production, and multi-city coordination for commercials, events, and corporate shoots.
Selected Work
A few recent and representative projects.
A broader cross-section of corporate, documentary, interview, branded, and production-support work handled across China.
Air Jordan China Tour 2024
Week-long production support for Blue Ox Film as Jordan Brand athletes toured Shanghai and Beijing, connecting with local youth through a fast-moving multi-stop schedule.
Role: production support, bilingual coordination, schedule management
ABB Megafactory
Factory filming around robotics and advanced manufacturing, showing the kind of industrial access, schedule discipline, and visual polish many corporate briefs require.
Role: factory filming, industrial coordination, corporate production support
Hygeia IPO Roadshow
Executive and healthcare-facing filming around Hygeia's IPO roadshow, useful for the kind of investor, founder, and specialist interview work that depends on tight corporate handling.
Role: executive interviews, corporate logistics, production support
Dell: Cultivating Inclusion
An interview-led corporate film around gender diversity and development inside Dell, the kind of people-focused brief that relies on contributor prep and calm bilingual coordination.
Role: interview filming, contributor handling, bilingual crew support
China's Youth Breaking Through The GFW
A documentary profile for i-D following artists, designers, and musicians building new creative scenes around the Great Firewall.
Role: documentary support, local fixing, interview coordination
One Cup, A Thousand Stories
A human-centered documentary series built around tea, memory, and daily ritual, showing how branded work can still depend on careful research, access, and contributor trust.
Role: documentary handling, interview support, location coordination
BBC StoryWorks x Gems of Jiangsu
Interview-led storytelling with a polished editorial finish, combining contributor filming, regional movement, and the kind of structured scheduling institutional briefs usually need.
Role: interviews, contributor coordination, editorial production support
IKEA Everyday Rituals
A three-episode branded content collaboration where the Beijing team handled two episodes and the Shanghai team handled one, illustrating strong multi-city coordination.
Role: branded content, multi-city production handling, Beijing and Shanghai coordination
Armani x Jackson Yee
Luxury-campaign production support around a talent-facing brief, showing the kind of set discipline and schedule control required on high-visibility commercial work.
Role: production support, talent logistics, client-facing set coordination
FAQ
Clear answers to the first questions most producers ask.
Can you help with permits and sensitive location logistics?
Yes. We review the shoot plan, flag likely restrictions early, and advise on the best route for location handling, approvals, and timing.
Do you provide English-speaking crew and on-set coordination?
Yes. We can supply bilingual producers and fixers, and build crews that work smoothly with overseas agencies, producers, and directors.
What information do you need for a quote?
The basics are city, dates, type of shoot, expected crew size, locations, deliverables, and whether permits or remote monitoring are required.
Can you support remote shoots when the client is not in China?
Yes. We can run local production with remote viewing, live communication, and structured status updates throughout the shoot window.
Do you work on corporate video, factory filming, and documentary shoots?
Yes. Those are common requests, especially in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou where clients need a fixer, local crew, permits, and reliable production coordination.
Contact
Tell us the city, timing, and shoot type. We will shape the local plan from there.
For a fast first response, send the essentials. If the brief is still loose, that is fine. We can help define the production approach, whether you need a China fixer, a line producer, or broader production support.
Start with the practical details
Preferred city or cities in China
Target shoot dates and schedule pressure
Commercial, documentary, corporate video, social content, or live broadcast format
Crew, location scouting, equipment, permit, or casting requirements
Direct contact: [email protected]