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发表于 26-10-2009 07:27 PM
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Cineplex operator plans to expand ops to Sibu, Miri and Sabah
KUCHING: Lotus Five Star (LFS), which opened its first cineplex in EastMalaysia in Kuching in April, plans to expand its operations to Miriand Sibu as well as break into the Sabah market next year.
Its operations manager Raaj Planiyapan said its cineplex at RiversideMajestic Shopping Complex in Kuching has received very good responsedespite the emergence of new competitors in the city.
He pointed out that LFS is also the first cineplex to screen Tamilmovies in Kuching, and still record ‘full’ house for three Tamil moviesin spite of the small Indian population in the city.
“We emphasise being a simple and nice cineplex that offers affordableticket pricing of RM5 to RM9. Compared to our ‘classier’ competitors,our ticket prices can be considered low.
“We also install the latest in sound system such as DTS, SRD and DolbyDigital Surround System so that our customers can have unforgettableviewing experience,” he told reporters here yesterday.
On the LFS Cineplex in Kuching, he revealed that LFS spent RM2 millionon the renovation and upgrading work which included facelift at thelobby, improved sound system and better seats.
He pointed out that its cineplex in Kuching is one of more than 20 suchcentres owned by BIG Cinemas Lotus Five Star Sdn Bhd, an internationalcinema chain throughout Malaysia.
He said there are now more cinema-goers especially from the Chinesecommunity at the cineplex after a slow start when it took over fromMetrowealth Cinemas in April. There are four screening rooms with totalseating capacity of 800, he added.
“About half of the audience are from the Chinese community. I’m alsovery happy that because of the promotions and the upgrading at thecineplex, we have pulled the crowd back to this shopping complex,” hesaid.
To a question, he said LFS also has plans to open its second cineplex in Kuching at the Boulevard Shopping Complex.
“We want to provide more options for the public in Kuching to go andwatch movies, as well as give healthy competition to our competitors,”he said, adding that LFS is mulling a 3D movie screening room inKuching.
Meanwhile, LFS is offering Hari Raya promotions of drinks and popcorn.A ticket plus regular popcorn and a regular drink, which altogethercost RM8.60, will be offered at a discounted price of RM7.50 during theHari Raya holidays.
LFS will also be premiering two Malay movies namely Momok and JinNotti, as well as 3D animated movie from Disney Pictures called G-Forcefor Hari Raya.
Asked if LFS had plans to screen Hindustani movies, Raaj did notdismiss the possibility following favourable responses to three Tamilmovies screened in Kuching earlier.
“We will wait for the next Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan blockbuster movies to be screened here,” he said.
新闻来源:The Borneo Post Online
把旧的新闻放上来给你看。 我觉得富丽华第二期应该会有戏院。
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