5 Feb – So soon after the opening of Big Cinemas Lotus Five Star Kulim at Landmark Central, now a four-screen independent cineplex called Grand Cineplex will open in Village Mall, Sungai Petani, adding another immediate option for patrons who have been frequenting the existing 3-screen GSC Central Square Sungai Petani and also bringing the total number of cinemas in Kedah to seven. Located on the fourth floor, the 3-storey Village Mall is reported to have a total net floor space of 100,000 square feet and is located near Tesco at Lagenda Heights. A free shows test run will commence today up and continue until 7 February 2010, while an official opening is set on 12 February 2010 next week, in time for the Chinese New Year bumper season.
Grand Cineplex Village Mall joins another two cinemas that had announced their openings to coincide with the Chinese New Year festivities: 4-screen Lotus Five Star Seri Kinta in Ipoh and 5-screen MBO Spark in Desa Petaling. Stay tuned to www.cinema.com.my for more cinema and movie updates.