ChinaEntertainment

Cinema entertainment in China

  1. A

    Star Cinema City

    This six-screen cinema is centrally located and plush (with leather reclining sofa chairs).

    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

    AMC Festival Walk

    This complex with 11 screens at Hong Kong’s poshest mall is the largest cinema in the territory. The films are a mix of Chinese and Western. Check ahead as the latter are sometimes dubbed, rather than subtitled in Cantonese.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Broadway Cinematheque

    This is an unlikely place for an alternative cinema, but it’s worth coming up for new art-house releases and rerun screenings. The Kubrick Bookshop Café next door serves good coffee and decent pre-flick food.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Sundongan Cinema City

    Don't expect a huge selection, but you can usually find a Hollywood feature plus other English-language movies.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Agnès B Cinema

    This recently renamed cinema – it was the Lim Por Yen Theatre for years – is the place for classics, revivals, alternative screenings and travelling film festivals.

    reviewed

  7. G

    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

  8. H

    Image Tunnel

    This small gallery screens independent Chinese films on Saturdays (among other projects), though English subtitles are not guaranteed.

    reviewed

  9. I

    West Lake Cinema

    Hángzhōu has several cinemas that screen English-language movies. Close to the lake is the West Lake Cinema .

    reviewed

  10. J

    Palace IFC Cinema

    This new eight-screen cinema complex in the IFC Mall is arguably the most advanced and comfortable in the territory.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    AMC Pacific Place

    The AMC Pacific Place in Admiralty screens more interesting current releases and art-house films.

    reviewed

  13. L

    Dahua Cinema

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

    reviewed

  14. M

    Windsor Cinema

    This comfortable cineplex with four screens is just west of Victoria Park.

    reviewed

  15. N

    Grand Ocean Cinema

    The Grand Ocean Cinema screens the usual blockbusters.

    reviewed

  16. O

    Vienna Café

    This cafe shows weekly art-house films on Thursdays.

    reviewed

  17. P

    Drive-in Cinema

    Opposite the north gate of Chaoyang Park.

    reviewed

  18. Peace

    A useful location at People's Sq, with an IMAX cinema (Y80).

    reviewed

  19. Huáchén Cinema

    In the Mykal Department Store in the business district and generally has at least one Hollywood blockbuster playing.

    reviewed