Lotus Five Star
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| Private | |
| Industry | Media, Entertainment |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Malaysia |
| Products | Cinemas, Film distribution |
| Website |
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Lotus Fivestar Cinemas (M) Sdn Bhd (doing business as Lotus Five Star Cinemas, also known as LFS) is a cinema chain in Malaysia owned by the Lotus Group. Their biggest cinema is located at The Summer Mall in Kota Samarahan, Kuching, Sarawak. LFS Cinema houses over 25 outlets and 108 screens in both Peninsular and East Malaysia. Lotus Five Star is also a major Indian movie distributor in Malaysia.[1] LFS Cinemas competes with Golden Screen Cinemas, TGV Cinemas, and MBO Cinemas.
Overview
Lotus Five Star is a cinema chain that began in the 1980s and now operates 24 cinemas. LFS Cinema introduces the first Dolby Atmos hall in East Malaysia at LFS Summer Mall. LFS is also dedicated to screening multilingual movies of different genres to satisfy the interests of its wide range of customers. They also owns Coliseum Theatre, the oldest cinema in Malaysia, since 2012 and it's famously known as the "Indian Cinema" or "Bollywood Cinema" among the locals due to most of their premieres being Kollywood and Bollywood movies. 13 out of 26 LFS Cinema are now known as mmCineplexes since 1 Oct 2017.[2]
List of LFS Cinema Location
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Northern Region
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFS Butterworth | 4 | 926 | Butterworth | Penang | Standalone cinema. Famously known as Cathay among locals and known for showing Tamil movies. This cinema is usually full during Hindu festivals e.g. Deepavali. |
| LFS Sri Kinta | 4 | 650 | Ipoh | Perak | Standalone cinema. |
| LFS Sitiawan | 4 | 812 | Sitiawan | Perak | Standalone cinema. |
Central Region
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFS Coliseum Theatre | 2 | 474 | Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman | Kuala Lumpur | Oldest cinema in the country. Refurbished in 2012. Famously known for playing Indian movies. |
| State Cineplex | 1 | 375 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | Standalone cinema. |
| Sri Intan Klang | 4 | 868 | Klang | Selangor | Located at Jalan Cox. |
| Metro Plaza | 2 | 550 | Kajang | Selangor | Located on Level 3. |
| Complex Capitol | 3 | 775 | Selayang | Selangor |
Southern Region
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFS KM Plaza | 1 | 268 | Seremban | Negeri Sembilan | Standalone cinema that primarily shows Tamil movies. |
| LFS Plaza Tasek | 3 | 649 | Johor Bahru | Johor | |
| LFS Skudai Parade | 4 | 1088 | Johor Bahru | Johor |
East Region
Terengganu
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFS K Terengganu | 11 | 1631 | Kuala Terengganu | Terengganu | The only LFS Cinema in East Region. |
East Malaysia
Sabah
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Mall | 7 | 1,015 | Sandakan | Sabah | The only LFS Cinema in East Malaysia and the first in Sabah. Located on Level 11 and opened on 23 July 2016. |
Lotus Five Star AV
Lotus Five Star AV is the main distributor of Tamil and Hindi films in Malaysia, and also have DVD and VCD distribution rights.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
- ↑ Homepage Lotus Five Star Cinemas
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2015-01-10.