The Best Places to Watch a Film in Beijing
Even though you can watch pretty much everything, from new blockbusters to old classics at home now, thanks to the plethora of DVD rental services and streaming websites, all cinephiles know that it’s no comparison to proper movie theaters. Here we’ve selected the cinemas with the best movie repertoire, top-quality screens and Dolby sound systems in Beijing for you. Take a seat and enjoy the film.
China Film Archive
One of the emerging art houses in China in recent years, the China Film Archive screens Chinese and international classics on a daily basis. The tickets are priced from 10 to 60 yuan (1.5 to 9 USD), and can be bought either online or at the ticket booth inside. It is a tranquil place for movie-buffs to watch a film in peace. The cinema listings are published at the beginning of every month on the Archive’s official website, with the foreign film’s original name marked behind its Chinese translation as well.
Xiaoxitian Art House: 3 Wenhuiyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Baiziwan Art House: 2 Baiziwan Nan Erlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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1. Broadway Cinematheque MOMA
Cinema, Library
2. UCCA (Ullens Center for Contemporary Art)
Art Gallery, University, School, Cinema, Theater
Located in the 798 Art Zone, the UCCA is one of the precursors of contemporary art galleries in China. It is also one of the most prestigious art-house cinemas in Beijing (other than the two cinemas listed above). While the China Film Archive focuses more on classic films and the Broadway Cinematheque favors independent films from other countries, the UCCA is more devoted to independent films made in China. You’ll also find film lectures and events in its programme.
3. Capital Cinema
Cinema, Movie Theater
4. Beijing UME Cineplex (Huaxing branch)
Cinema, Movie Theater
5. Bona U-Town International Cinema
Cinema, Theater
6. m Bar
Bar, Chinese
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