Běijīng Entertainment

Cinema entertainment in Běijīng

  1. A

    Star City

    This six-screen cinema is the best place to see Western movies that get released in China because they always have one screening a day with the original, undubbed print (but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been cut by the scissor-happy Chinese censors). It’s a plush multiplex that feels no different from its equivalents in the West.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Cherry Lane

    Screens contemporary Chinese movies and documentaries with subtitles, many of which never made it to the local cinemas because the censors didn’t like them. Films show twice a month (Y50) at Yúgōng Yíshān and often the directors are present to take questions afterwards.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Sundongan Cinema City

    Don't expect a huge selection, but this is one of Běijīng's most conveniently located cinemas and there's usually a Hollywood feature showing if you need a two-hour escape.

    reviewed

  4. D

    East Gate Cinema

    In a central location, it shows the latest big releases, both domestic and foreign. It’s also the only cinema in town that offers double seats (from Y150).

    reviewed

  5. E

    Dahua Cinema

    Other cinemas around town worth trying your luck at include the Dahua Cinema

    reviewed

  6. F

    Drive-in Cinema

    Opposite the north gate of Chaoyang Park.

    reviewed