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Translated from Sinchew My Kampung article using Google Translate
(Apologies for the rough translation)

It has been 10 years since Segamat seen a new cinema. Segamat First Plaza (One Segamat Mall) will have as it's main tenant, LFS Cinema (Lotus Five Star Cinemas). It has been more than 10 years since Segamat had a new movie theater.

In the past, Segamat had four cinemas within the district, namely Cathay Pacific theater, New Li Lok, Li Shi Jia will be more cinemas and theaters (formerly known as the capital of cinema). But in the end a movie theater - Cathay Pacific theater closed around 2000, Segamat has more than 10 years without movie theaters. Local residents wanting  to see a movie, generally have to go to Malacca or Batu Pahat, but travel time between these two places take at least 3 hours drive.

On the 15th Dec 2001, LFS Cinema will be officially opened , Segamat people think this is good news. This morning many people flocked to 1Segamat Square, free of charge for tickets to see movies, first movie in today's 11:30 start show.

Respondents separated by region for Segamat finally have a new cinema for many years said he was happy, and that this can save people in other parts of the movies to the time-consuming. Though young people interviewed in the past Segamat the movies, but because of the long day apart, they are all 10 years ago Segamat cinema without any impression. Reflect today's new theater opened for them, is a new experience.

Cinema project manager Mohd sand, said a total of eight cinema theaters, including two for the 3D theater. In these eight theaters, there are three with 300 seats, one with 250 seats, and four with 140 seats. Total of eight theaters owned barrier-free space. He pointed out that the cinema is also concerned about the needs of people with disabilities, to provide a friendly barrier-free space. Each theater can be placed on the rear are equipped with wheelchair space, cinemas also provide elevator service for people with disabilities purchase, by the cinema staff will lead them to take the elevator to the theater.

Zhikai: movie is Chinese New Year activities
14-year-old Zhikai (middle) and friends Jen Yuen, Chi Kin together to exchange tickets. He said in the past are accompanied by their parents, to other parts of the movies. He said many people see the film when the Lunar New Year activities, but in the past Segamat no movie theaters, they will lose this "New Year activities."

Grandeur: A month to go to the movies one time
17-year-old Grandeur (second from right) together with six friends to travel together for votes. He said that although the child had traveled to the movies, but was too young, has been little impression. He said there is no cinema Segamat period, he is to Malacca to see a movie, usually once a month to go.

Chen Wennan: A theater went back and forth to 3 hours
Chen Wennan and high Graces (front row, from right and right) to look at the new theater family environment, by the way tickets for the evening. He said that the last movie you want, it is necessary to go to Malacca, not watch a movie you have to consume at least 3 hours before the transport process.

(Sin Chew Daily / major Johor)