REXKL, an old iconic cinema reborn into a unique arts and culture hub


  • Design
  • Monday, 18 Nov 2019

The main foyer of REXKL at Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, which used to be the old Rex Cinema. Photo: David Yeow

People passing by the old Rex Cinema in Kuala Lumpur may not even notice it’s there, except those old enough to remember its existence.

A row of hawker stalls almost completely hides its entrance, once abuzz with avid cinema-goers.

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