Drive-In Discount

Believe it or not, Hong Kong now has its first drive-in cinema.

Covering an area of 200,000 sq ft, the outdoor cinema on Austin Road [Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon — ed.] has two 25 metre-by-14 metre screens, each able to host 90 cars.

But do not fret if you have no car as people can sit in VIP boxes which have bean bags and couches. There are also six vintage cars that a party of four or six could use.

So in the heat of summer, will the people in the VIP boxes get carbon monoxide poisoning from vehicles idling to keep the air conditioning on?

General manager Billy Dock, who is overseeing the operation, said the experience of watching movies outdoors would appeal to everyone and was a convenient escape from the bustle of the city.

"Basically, it's so congested here and, in some areas, overpopulated. This gives you the freedom to get away in the privacy of your own car and watch a movie under the stars," Mr Dock said.

1. How can you see the stars when both light and air pollution render them all but invisible?

2. Unless you own a convertible, how can you see the stars when sitting inside an automobile?

The drive-in is an interesting idea, but it would have been better situated in the New Territories, where one really can see the stars. More space would also mean more room between vehicles, which would cut down on the potential for mass gassing from exhaust fumes.

But the real question is: how long will it take before Hong Kongers try sneaking people in for free via the trunk?

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