By Patrick Frater
China Re-Opens First Movie Theater After Coronavirus Shut Down, No One Shows Up
17.03.2020 - 02:23 / justjared.com
A theater in China has decided to reopen its’ doors to the public after being locked up since the end of January due to coronavirus. However, no one showed up!
Variety reports that the Zhongying Golden Palm Cinema in Urumqi, the capital of China’s vast northwestern region of Xinjiang, offered 22 scheduled screenings.
No customers had come by the evening, Ding, the man in charge shared with Sohu Entertainment.
“Everyone’s awareness of virus prevention measures remains very strong,” he said.
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