Chinese girl arrives first to newly reopened cinema, wins free movie tickets for life

It's every filmophile's dream – getting the full movie theater(电影院 diànyǐngyuàn) experience without paying a dime. Now imagine this is for life(终身 zhōngshēn).

Li Xiaomeng wins the permanent membership of Emei Film•1958 Cinema, which allows her to watch free films for her whole life, in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2020. [Photo: VCG]

A moviegoer in Chengdu, southwest China, can now watch as many films(电影 diànyǐng) as she wants for as long as she lives for free after being the first person to show up at a local cinema on the first day it reopened following a half-year closure because of COVID-19.

The China Film Administration gave movie theaters in low-risk areas(地区 dìqū) the go-ahead to resume operations starting Monday (July 20) as the coronavirus outbreak ebbs in most parts of the country.

Li Xiaomeng beat everyone else to arrive at Emei Film•1958 Cinema for the morning screening of "The First Farewell."

Being the first arrival to the first show at the theater in around six months, Li was presented with a permanent(永久的 yǒngjiǔ de) membership(会员 huìyuán), which allows her to watch unlimited free movies and get invited to film premieres(首映 shǒuyìng), press screenings and opening ceremonies of film festivals held at the venue.

Words for talking about movie 电影相关词汇：

[diànyǐng]电影 film

[diànyǐngyuàn]电影院 cinema

[píngmù]屏幕 screen

[zuòwèi]座位 seat

[guānzhòng]观众 audience

[piào]票 tickets

[bàomǐhuā]爆米花 popcorn

[yǐnliào]饮料 soft drink

[3D yǎnjìng]3D 眼镜3D glasses