If you want to buy movie tickets in Shanghai, online purchase is a convenient way to avoid the hassle of standing in line at the cinema.

Online platforms also offer discounts that are not available at the ticket office.

Here are details on how to buy tickets on the popular online ticketing platforms.

 

Maoyan app 猫眼

Search "猫眼" (Maoyan) in the app store and download it.

Log in with your Chinese or overseas phone number, WeChat account, QQ account or Apple account.

Watch the video below for instructions on how to purchase tickets.  

You can also purchase tickets via the Maoyan official website.

The Maoyan Pro app is available in English, allowing you to check the sessions, ratings, real-time box office and other information of movies, but without ticketing functions.

Wanna go to the movies? Here's how to buy tickets online

 

Taopiaopiao 淘票票

Search "淘票票" (Taopiaopiao) in your app store and download it.

Log in with your Chinese or overseas phone number, Alipay account or Taobao account.

Watch the video below for instructions on how to purchase tickets.  

You can also purchase tickets via the Taopiaopiao official website.

Another good choice to purchase movie tickets is via WeChat or Alipay without having to download ticketing applications.

 

WeChat 微信

Go to "Me," select "Services." Click on "Event Tickets" (If you can not find it on this page, click the three dots button on the top right, and then choose "manage services.")

You will enter the Maoyan mini-program.

The next steps to purchase tickets are the same as those on the Maoyan app.

Wanna go to the movies? Here's how to buy tickets online

 

Alipay 支付宝

Click on "Movies" on the homepage (or search movies on the top search button).

It will take you to the Taopiaopiao mini-program.

The next steps to purchase tickets are the same as those for the Taopiaopiao app.

You will receive a QR code that can be scanned and a confirmation message when your purchase is successful.

When you get to the cinema, either pick up your tickets at the customer service counter or print them out from the self-service machine using the QR code or entering the ticket number.