Cathay Cineplex Prangin Mall adds four new screens.

Writer: Phillip Chow

30 May – Cathay Cineplexes has doubled their screens at Prangin Mall from four to eight as part of their expansion plan. It now seats 1500 instead of 1026 and the overall interior has been given a facelift, offering a better movie-going experience for patrons.

The lobby after the facelift	The ticketing counter after the facelift	Movie Display Corner

All eight halls feature state-of-the-art digital theatre sound systems and stadium-styled seating for a better viewing pleasure. In new Halls 5 to 8, the option for Couple Seats with retractable armrests is also available. Across these, a new concession counter has been strategically placed so as to reduce queues.

The renovated existing hall	One of the new halls	The Concession Counter

Another new facility is the Preview Lounge, an ideal place to hold corporate and social events prior to movie screenings. Here, catering services are available, not to mention a panoramic view of Georgetown City.

The Luxurious Preview Lounge

The Cine Lounge has been refurbished as a waiting area, equipped with sofas, chairs, pool tables, a juke box, vending machines, plasma TVs and free Internet surfing for those who prefer to book their movie tickets online rather than queuing or calling by telephone.

On the opening night of the new halls (23 May), a special screening of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" was held for all invited guests as a token of appreciation for their ongoing support for Cathay Cineplexes.