S. Korean actors to attend cinema opening

Published: Friday, February 03, 2012

Three famous South Korean actors and actress will arrive in Hanoi to open the new cineplex Lotte Cinema Landmark this Friday.

Actors Seong Dong II and Kim Jeong Tae, who star in 2011 police movie “Special Investigation Unit” and actress Park Yae Yin of the 2011 “Mr.Idol” which shed light on the Korean competitive music industry will be guests at the opening of the third Lotte Cinema in Vietnam.

The two movies will be screened free of charge at the place from Friday to Sunday.
The three artists will leave their handprints at the cinema, followed by a meeting with fans and interaction with local press.

The event will also feature performances by both local and Korean music and dance troupes like St. 319, Tuxedo&Aodai and F.Sharp.

LotteCinema Landmark will be one of only a few cinemas in Hanoi with the most advanced infrastructure and technology including Vietnam’s biggest 3D cinema with 301 seats and 3D RealD and four dimension sound systems.

Discount tickets cost VND 40,000 per person and will be available for first screenings on weekdays from Monday till Friday; students on Wednesdays and membership card holders on Thursdays.

The opening is taking place on Friday on the 6th floor of the Parkson Plaza Department Store in Keangnam Landmark, Phạm Hùng, Hanoi.

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