On March 23rd and 24th, 2023, I watched Japanese animated movies at two different cinemas in Hanoi. This was my second time watching a movie abroad, following my experience in Chiang Mai. I visited a cinema near the popular Old Quarter and another in the suburbs near my hotel, so I will share information about both.
Table of Contents
- CGV Sun Grand Luong Yen (Suburban)
- CGV Sun Grand Thuy Khue (Near Old Quarter)
- References
CGV Sun Grand Luong Yen (Suburban)
My hotel was located in a local area, away from the tourist-heavy Old Quarter. While this allowed me to experience local life, entertainment options were limited. I searched and found a cinema within walking distance in a shopping mall. Since “Demon Slayer” was showing, I immediately went to see it.
Perhaps it was because I went on a weekday, but the shopping mall itself felt deserted and rather sad. I practically had the entire cinema to myself. I bought the ticket directly with cash at the manned counter. The price was 120,000 VND.
CGV Sun Grand Thuy Khue (Near Old Quarter)
The next day, I had errands in the Old Quarter area, so I decided to visit a cinema closer to the tourist spots. It was part of the same cinema chain. The location is near West Lake, within walking distance of places like the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
The movie I watched there was also a Japanese animation, “Suzume no Tojimari” (Suzume). Here too, I bought the ticket directly with cash at the manned counter. The price was 140,000 VND. I wonder if the slightly higher price (about 200 yen more than the previous day’s movie) was due to the cinema’s location.
Even though it was evening this time, the cinema was still almost empty. I wonder why the lights come on as soon as the main feature ends and the end credits start rolling. The audience quickly leaves, and the staff look at you as if they want to clean up quickly. What happens if there’s a post-credits scene? Do people just not watch it?
