Hong Kong cinemas allowed to reopen as coronavirus recedes


Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam (second from left) speaking during a press conference on the city’s Covid-19 situation at the government headquarters on Tuesday (May 5). Cinemas in Hong Kong will be allowed to reopen from Friday (May 8) as part of a phased relaxation of social distancing measures in the city. - AFP

HONG KONG: Cinemas in Hong Kong will be allowed to reopen from Friday (May 8) as part of a phased relaxation of social distancing measures in the city. The move was announced on Tuesday (May 5) afternoon by the city's Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, after a meeting of the Executive Council.

Broadway Cinemas, one of Hong Kong's leading multiplex operators, quickly announced a slate of films that it would be playing from May 8. It includes a mix of older titles and some new Asian and Independent US titles: "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot," "Better Days," and "Tora-san, Wish You Were Here." The highest profile new movie from Hollywood is Dreamworks Animation and Universal's "Trolls World Tour."

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