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HKFP
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- HKFP
Sales for Hong Kong's Cinema Day begin with tickets priced at HK$30
Sales for Hong Kong's annual Cinema Day have begun, with tickets at theatres across the city up for grabs for HK$30. Organised by the Hong Kong Theatres Association, Cinema Day will take place on Saturday. Ticketing started at the box offices and online at noon on Wednesday. By 5pm, tickets were still readily available at most theatres, according to the ticketing websites of major cinema chains MCL, Emperor Cinemas, and Broadway Circuit. There was also no wait time to access the websites by late Wednesday afternoon, although there was a brief five-minute queue when an HKFP reporter visited the MCL and Emperor Cinemas websites at around 2pm. The movies that appeared most in demand included local dramas The Dumpling Queen and Vital Signs, Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts*, and an extended cut of The Last Dance, a homegrown melodrama released last year that became the city's highest-grossing domestic film. All tickets will be HK$30 on Saturday, except for morning shows for senior citizens, for which the price falls below HK$30. Saturday will be the city's third Cinema Day. The event was first introduced in 2023 as part of the government's 'Happy Hong Kong' campaign, meant to boost consumption and the economy amid the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Hong Kong Theatres Association, the last two Cinema Days broke records for the highest single-day attendance figures. Hong Kong's cinema scene has taken a hit since Covid-19, when restrictions ordered the closure of theatres for months at a time. Multiple cinemas, as well as major theatre chain UA Cinemas, have since closed. Last year, nine local cinemas shut as overall box office receipts in Hong Kong marked the weakest performance since 2011, according to figures compiled by Hong Kong Box Office Limited. Most recently, Newport Theatre in Mong Kok and President Theatre in Causeway Bay – both operated by Newport Circuit – closed in April. The closures left Hyland Theatre in Tuen Mun as the company's last cinema.
RTHK
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTHK
Cinema Day plot resonates in ticket queues
Cinema Day plot resonates in ticket queues About 30 people queued outside a cinema in Admiralty before ticket counters opened at noon. Photo: RTHK Queues formed outside theatres in Hong Kong on Wednesday as tickets for the annual Cinema Day went on sale at HK$30 each for all screenings this Saturday. This year marks the third consecutive year the event is held, which aims to encourage people to patronise movie theatres. About 30 people queued outside a cinema in Admiralty before ticket counters opened at noon, with the first arriving about an hour before that. The cinema provided printed pamphlets listing all screenings on Saturday to those in the line. One of those queuing up, Philip, said it was the first time for him. He said he thinks the annual event can definitely get more people to patronise movie theatres. 'Look at this queue. I think so," he said. "But people do watch TV and movies that are streamed. "There's a lot of competition for cinema-goers at present. "Cinemas have come up with a lot of fancy gadgets to attract viewers. "They've got vibrating seats, seats that move back and forth to try to attract people because you can't do that at home." Another first-timer, Ida, thinks there are more TV promotions for this year's event compared to the past. However, she said, the quality of the movie experience is what ultimately brings people to cinemas. 'I can wait for some movies to go on streaming services," Ida said. "But for some movies I'm willing to pay more than a hundred dollars to catch them in a cinema. "The atmosphere of watching a movie in a cinema is different. "Some movies have got to be watched in a cinema. So it really depends on the movie quality.' Fifty-three cinemas are participating in the event, and the Hong Kong Theatres Association expects it to attract around 200,000 filmgoers, similar to previous years.
South China Morning Post
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's Cinema Day tickets to go on sale for HK$30 each from May 7
Hongkongers will be able to get their hands on HK$30 (US$3.90) tickets for the city's annual Cinema Day from May 7, with the organiser expecting 200,000 film fans to flock to theatres for the event aimed at giving back to society. Advertisement The Hong Kong Theatres Association announced ticketing arrangements on Thursday, about two weeks before Cinema Day's return on May 10. The association also provided an explanation for the 65 per cent decline in box office revenue over the Easter holiday. 'As for whether this was caused by more people travelling outside Hong Kong or going abroad to spend money – this is one of the reasons,' said Timothy Yuen Yin-man, the group's chairman. 'Moreover, last year there were films that were oriented towards fans such as We 12, but there are not many new films during Easter this year.' Advertisement He was referring to the film that featured the 12 members of local boy band Mirror.
RTHK
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTHK
HK$30 movie tickets for Cinema Day on May 10
HK$30 movie tickets for Cinema Day on May 10 This year's Cinema Day will be held on May 10, a day ahead of Mother's Day. Photo: RTHK More than 200,000 people are expected to head to the pictures in Hong Kong on May 10, as Cinema Day returns for the third straight year. Movie tickets will be priced at HK$30 – like the last two Cinema Days – at all 53 theatres in the SAR. More than 70 films are expected to be featured, including The Last Dance, a critically acclaimed film about the funeral planning business, and kung fu spectacle Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. Both movies have been nominated for the best film gong at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Tickets will go up for sale at noon three days ahead of the event. Timothy Yuen, executive committee chairman of the Hong Kong Theatres Association believes the number of moviegoers that day will be similar to previous years. "To the success of the first and second Cinema Day, we are confident that this year we can achieve the same number, or even more than the last two years," he said. Yuen encouraged members of the public to enjoy the event with their families to celebrate Mother's Day, which follows Cinema Day. He added that the government, which is subsidising the event, is expected to shoulder up to HK$10 million for the event, depending on the turnout. Each person can buy a maximum of four tickets in-person at each time, while online purchases are subject to the restrictions of individual cinema chains. The event attracted more than 203,860 moviegoers last year, a drop of eight percent compared to the inaugural Cinema Day.
RTHK
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTHK
Third time's a charm as Cinema Day returns on May 10
Third time's a charm as Cinema Day returns on May 10 This year's 'Cinema Day' will be held on May 10, a day ahead of Mother's Day. Photo: RTHK More than 200,000 people are expected to flock to cinemas in Hong Kong on May 10, as "Cinema Day" returns for the third straight year. Tickets will be sold at a flat rate of HK$30, the same as in the past, at all 53 theatres. More than 70 films are expected to be up for selection. They include such films as The Last Dance and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, which have been nominated for the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Tickets will be up on sale three days ahead of the event at noon. Timothy Yuen, executive committee chairman of the Hong Kong Theatres Association, believes the number of moviegoers will be similar to those in previous years. "Given the success of the first and second Cinema Days, we are confident that this year we can achieve the same number, or even more than the last two years," he said. Yuen encouraged the public to enjoy the event with their families to celebrate Mother's Day, that comes a day after Cinema Day. At least two theatres have shut down this year, and Yuen emphasised that the content and quality of movies are crucial in luring moviegoers. Each person can buy a maximum of four tickets in-person per time, while online purchases are subject to restrictions imposed by individual cinema chains. The event attracted over 203,860 moviegoers last year, a slight drop of 8 percent compared to the inaugural Cinema Day.
