[Explanation] On July 24, more than 6 months after the suspension, many cinemas in Beijing finally pressed the restart button. At 10:30 in the morning, the Tiananmen store of Poly International Studios in Beijing Fang also welcomed the first audience after the re-screening.
[Commentary] Wei Yuetong is a senior movie fan. Before the outbreak, she would go to the cinema to watch a few movies every weekend. She told reporters that after learning about the reopening of the cinema, she rushed to buy the first movie. movie ticket.
[Concurrent] Wei Yuetong, a citizen of Beijing
I was very excited. The pre-sale just opened the day before yesterday. It seems that this is not far from home. I quickly bought the tickets and came. Yesterday I wanted to buy this afternoon's show. Then I saw that the seats were full. I felt that everyone was very enthusiastic. .
[Concurrent] People in Beijing
We are classmates and we usually watch it together. Today we are the first movie on the first day. I feel very honored. I haven't watched it for a long time and I really want to quickly relive the feeling in the cinema.
[Explanation] The reporter noticed that in order to do a good job in epidemic prevention, the previously open-mode cinema was adjusted to a single-cycle mode, with a unique entrance and exit. At the entrance, customers must scan the code to register and pass the temperature measurement before entering. The relevant person in charge said that before the resumption of work, the theater had been arranging staff to maintain and eliminate the facilities. At present, it has increased the frequency of no less than 5 eliminations per day in key areas.
[Concurrent] Zhang Yifan, a citizen of Beijing
Personally, I am not particularly worried, because after all, Beijing has not had any new cases for more than ten days, and like movie theaters to maintain an attendance rate of less than 30% and the interval between them, masks must be worn. I think these measures are still very effective. Yes, it should be able to provide a very safe viewing environment.
[Explanation] According to reports, at the beginning of the re-screening, all the movie studios used real-name online booking for ticket sales. The gate of the movie theater sales area was closed. Food and beverages as standard equipment for movie viewing were also included in the banned list. The ticketing system has also been adjusted.
[Commentary] Li Xu, person in charge of Beijing Poly International Cinemas Tiananmen Store
According to the sales of less than 30% of the seats in a single hall and a single hall, the seat map is set in the system. You can see on the ticketing website that this kind of cross-seating is set up, and the halls strictly follow the number of seats.
[Concurrent] Zhang Yifan, a citizen of Beijing
I think this is still very correct. After all, it can effectively isolate the spread of the virus, and it is not a bad thing for people who want to be completely immersed in the movie.
[Explanation] Talking about the performance on the first day of the re-screening, Li Xu introduced that the 650 movie tickets for the 18 screenings scheduled on the 24th were all sold out. The cinema is planning to add new screenings and theaters, within the allowable range , To provide viewers with more choices.
Reporter Liu Chao reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】