English-language Cinema in Taipei
Information on how to find full listings of what's showing at the movies today in Taipei, and where to find your nearest cinema...
Going to the cinema is a popular leisure activity in Taiwan, and there are many movie theatres in Taipei showing recent, international movies. Most films are shown in their original language with Chinese subtitles, and in some cases with English subtitles as well. Children's films, however, are generally dubbed into Chinese.
Film Ratings
Films in Taiwan are classified as follows:
- G - General audience, suitable for all ages
- P - Protection; some material is unsuitable for children. Children must be aged six and over to see these movies, and those aged 6 to 11 must be accompanied by an adult
- PG - Parental Guidance; some material is unsuitable for children. Children must be aged 12 or more
- R - Restricted, for adults aged 18 and over only
Cinema Schedules
Cinema programmes generally change on Fridays. Schedules in English can be found in print copies of the local English-language newspapers The China Post and the Taipei Times. Websites of each cinema also have up-to-date schedules for screenings of the latest movies.
Cinemas in Taipei
Some of the main cinemas in Taipei can be found below. Tickets can be booked through the websites of the individual cinemas.
- Ambassador Theatre (in Chinese)
At: 88 Chengdu Rd., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City 108
Tel: 02 2361 1223 - Ambassador Theatres - Breeze Center (in Chinese)
At: 7F, No. 39, Sec. 1, Fuxing S. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104
Tel: 02 8772 1234 - Ambassador Theatres - Global Mall (in Chinese)
At: 4F, No. 122, ZhongShan Rd, Sec. 3, Zhongshan Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235
Tel: 02 2226 8088 - Broadway Cineplex (in Chinese)
At: 4F, No. 200, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100
Tel: 02 8663 6128 - in89 Digital Cinema
At: 89, Sec. 2, Wuchang St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City 108
Tel: 02 2331 5077 - Wonderful Theatre (in Chinese)
At: 7F, No. 116, HanZhong HanChung St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City 108
Tel: 02 2331 2270 - Showtime Cinemas (in Chinese)
At: 247, LinSen N. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104
Tel: 02 2537 1889 - Vieshow Cinemas - Taipei Hsin Yi
At: 20, Songshou Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 110
Tel: 02 8780 5566 - Vieshow Cinemas - Taipei Sun
At: 87, Sec. 2, WuChang St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City 108
Tel: 02 2331 5256 - Vieshow Cinemas - Taipei Q Square
At: 5F, No. 209, Sec. 1, Civic Blvd., Datong Dist., Taipei City 103
Tel: 02 2552 5511 - SPOT Taipei Film House
At: 18, Sec. 2, Zhongshan N. Road, Taipei City
Tel: 02 2511 7786 - Miramar Cinemas - Tianmu (in Chinese)
At: 4F, No.202, Sec. 2, Zhongcheng Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City 111
Tel: 02 2876 3300 - Miramar Cinemas - Dazhi (in Chinese)
At: No. 20, Jingye 3rd Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104
Tel: 02 8502 2208 - Cinemark - Living Mall
At: B1F, No.138, Sec. 4, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 105
Tel: 02 3762 2001 - Dynasty Theater
At: No.136, Minquan W. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104
Tel: 02 2557 1380