movie theaters

CGV星星国际影城（北京奥体店）

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Broadway Cinematheque: artsy inside and out

ISB student Elise Jiang is a die-hard movie fan and a veteran of over 60 cinema experiences in the capital. Throughout July Elise is taking us on a tour of Beijing's best movie theaters. Stay tuned Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm for her comprehensive cinema reviews and check out an archive of the ones she's reviewed so far here.

Broadway Cinematheque
当代MOMA百老汇电影中心

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Broadway Cinematheque, a theatre on water showing a steady diet of art house films, is easily the most artistic and atmospheric cinema in the city 

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Megabox: Excellent location, dynamite service

ISB student Elise Jiang is a die-hard movie fan and a veteran of over 60 cinema experiences in the capital. Throughout July Elise is taking us on a tour of Beijing's best movie theaters. Stay tuned Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm for her comprehensive cinema reviews and check out an archive of the ones she's reviewed so far here.

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Watching movies at Mega Box is a pleasure due to its premiere location and the highly trained service instincts of its staff, who will go out of their way to help you (even in English).

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The lobby of Wanda Cinema's CBD location is out of this world

ISB student Elise Jiang is a die-hard movie fan and a veteran of over 60 cinema experiences in the capital. Throughout July Elise is taking us on a tour of Beijing's best movie theaters. Stay tuned Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm for her comprehensive cinema reviews and check out an archive of the ones she's reviewed so far here.

Wanda International Cinema  (CBD location)
万达国际电影城

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Wanda Cinema puts the capital “C” in the word “Convenience”.

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Saga: luxurious atmosphere and prices to match

ISB student Elise Jiang is a die-hard movie fan and a veteran of over 60 cinema experiences in the capital. Over the next 3 weeks Elise will take us on a tour of Beijing's best movie theaters. Stay tuned Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm for her comprehensive cinema reviews.

Saga Cinema
传奇时代影城

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Movie watching doesn't get more luxurious than this. Saga Cinema is a true 5-star theater in a mall filled with shopping and dining distractions.

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Address: Solana Mall, 6 Chaoyang Park Road  朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区中央广场
Website: http://www.sagacinema.com/
Telephone: 5905 6868

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ISB student Elise Jiang is a die-hard movie fan and a veteran of over 60 cinema experiences in the capital. Over the next 3 weeks Elise will take us on a tour of Beijing's best movie theaters. Stay tuned Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm for her comprehensive cinema reviews.

UME Cineplex (Haidian Location)
UME 国际影城(华星店)

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One of the few cinemas in town that goes out of its way to cater to English speakers and the second home of movie-themed item collectors

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Address: 海淀区双榆树科学院南路44号(双安商场对面)
Website: http://www.bjume.com
Telephone: 8211 5566, 8211 2851

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The ceiling of Jinyi's lobby area is done up in a Broadway theme

ISB student Elise Jiang is a die-hard movie fan and a veteran of over 60 cinema experiences in the capital. Over the next 3 weeks Elise will take us on a tour of Beijing's best movie theaters. Stay tuned Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm for her comprehensive cinema reviews.

Jinyi International Cinema (Joy City Location)
金逸国际影城 (朝阳区大悦城店)

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Located inside the Joy City Mall, Jinyi is a one-stop entertainment experience, with theaters, an arcade and great desserts all in the same area. Who can ask for more?

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Stellar International Cineplex: Not much to look at from the outside, but a cornucopia of movie snacks lie within

ISB student Elise Jiang is a die-hard movie fan who goes to the cinema almost every weekend and is a veteran of over 60 film-going experiences in the capital. Over the next 3 weeks Elise will take us on a tour of Beijing's best movie theaters. Stay tuned Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm for her comprehensive cinema reviews.

Stellar International Cineplex (Wangjing)
星美国际影城 （望京店）

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The go-to place for a pig-out during the movies (though you'll want to skip the popcorn), but don't expect to navigate in English.

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