Adapted from an interview of Tan Long Seng, owner of a cinema during the Japanese Occupation.
" We used to play many Chinese films, and they were popular. Many people would come and watch when they are free. But during the Japanese Occupation, we were not allowed to watched any other films other than Japanese films. Cinemas used to be a place where most people, especially teenagers would visit for entertainment. After the Japanese took control, many people started not coming to watch films as they did not understand Japanese language. "