Across China: Projectionist keeps villages’ movie night alive for 39 years

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Before the day was over, residents in Wantang Village were readily waiting for night to fall so Liu Liang’s mobile cinema would open to screen movies.

At a time when China’s urban cinemas were still preparing to reopen, this “outdoor cinema” in Shaoyang County, central Hunan Province, came to life as villagers placed their own stools before the improvised screen.

Having been a rural projectionist for 39 years, Liu was familiar with all the procedures: Before the screening, he would debug the generator and the projector, set up the curtain and stereo and align the seats.

“From the first day of work, I made a promise that I would try my best to bring movies to more people,” said the 58-year-old projectionist.

 

source:http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-07/21/c_139230192.htm