Hongkongers bid farewell to Cine-Art House, sixth cinema to close down this year
- Cinema in Kowloon City Plaza gives out free tickets for three of its final screenings, as customers express sadness at its closure
Film-goers have gathered to bid farewell to a cinema in Kowloon City, the sixth to shut its doors in Hong Kong this year, with the cinema giving out free tickets for three film screenings to thank customers.
Patrons who showed up at Cine-Art House on Monday, its last day of operations, took pictures before and after screenings and expressed regret over the closure of the outlet at Kowloon City Plaza shopping centre.
Among them was student Chiu Shing-hei, 16, who said he went to the cinema frequently, to hang out with family during weekends and with friends after school.
“After I went to secondary school, my friends and I sometimes came here to watch the latest movie,” said the student, adding that he also used to watch movies there with his mother after shopping at the plaza.
He also said he preferred the cinema because its prices were HK$30 (US$3.84) to $40 cheaper per ticket than other theatres.
Huang Ye, who has lived in the neighbourhood since her son was born 10 years ago, also said she appreciated Cine-Art House’s cheap ticket prices and convenient location.
