Korea's Lotte cinema chain opens in Hong Kong
L Cinema in Shau Kei Wan is no-frills but cheap, writes Kylie Knott
Tucked away in a nondescript corner of Shau Kei Wan, on the eastern tip of Hong Kong Island, is the city's newest movie house, L Cinema.
The first cinema in Hong Kong opened by Lotte Cinema - South Korea's second-largest cinema chain - the complex, which opened in February, comprises two auditoriums of 87 seats each.
A visit to the second-floor cinema is like taking a trip back in time: there's a simple counter serving snacks and a few posters on the walls but that's about it. And while it looks out of place among the key cutters, launderettes and domestic-helper agencies around Mong Lung Street, an area not big on entertainment or retail, it's a welcome addition, according to movie-goers who visited one wet Monday night.
"It's a really convenient location for people living in the Eastern District," says 14-year-old Shau Kei Wan resident Felix Ho. "I'll be coming a lot."
