Crowds enjoy the dazzling light shows and nighttime atmosphere of Harbin, as visitors flock to the Heilongjiang provincial capital to experience its winter charm. PHOTO BY XINHUA

Despite Harbin's sometimes extreme cold, the passion and dedication of everyone on the cast have inspired them to keep pursuing perfection in their performances.

"The freezing cold is intimidating, but the passion of everyone involved has been so uplifting that we've all been bursting with extra enthusiasm," said Wu.

"We are fully confident that we will put on a unique and impressive opening show for everyone across Asia to remember."