Main Cinemas

Although the first motion picture was introduced to China in 1896, China's film industry truly began with the shooting of The Difficult Couple (1913), the first Chinese movie. After a century of development, Chinese filmmakers are making their mark worldwide and a fifth generation of filmmakers, including Zhang Yimou (Red Sorghum - Hong Gaoliang, 1987) is receiving critical acclaim.

Chinese film reached the world stage with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon when it won an Oscar in 2000.

Beijing premiers most Chinese films, and a greater number of cinemas are now showing original foreign movies, so the Beijing film scene is never dull.

Cinemas in Beijing

Dahua Cinema

大华电影院

Add: 82 Dongdan Beidajie

Tel: (010) 6527-4420

Sun Dong An Cinema

新东安影城

Add: 5th floor of Sun Dong An Plaza

Tel: (010) 6528-1838, 6528-1988

UME International Cineplex

华星影城

Add: North Third Ring Road near Renmin University and Friendship Hotel

Tel: (010) 8267-5118

Zhong Ying Cinema

中影电影院

Add: 25 Xinjiekou Waidajie

Tel: (010) 6223-0207

Dongchuang Cinema

东创电影院

Add: 3 Xinzhongjie, Dongzhimen

Tel: (010) 6416-9253

Capital Cinema

首都影院

Add: 46 Chang’an Avenue

Tel: (010) 6605-5510

Dong Huan Cinema

东环影院

Add: Basement, Building B, East Gate Plaza, 9 Dongzhong Jie

Tel: (010) 6418-5930/1/2/3