Celebrating the '60s

20.05.12

  DO you remember going to Chinese movies at the Rex and Lido cinemas in downtown Johor Baru, way back when this was the most affordable leisure activity?

  Remember how you used to eagerly anticipate your heroes in action as you check out the giant billboards promoting current and Akan Datang (Coming Soon) movie attractions?

  Then you will be delighted to see replicas of such movie billboards at 1968 Bistro Café in Taman Austin Heights here.  

  Fans of 60s Hong Kong movie and music stars feel at home amid the charming ambience of this retro-fitted bistro because here’s where they can relive their experience of a bygone era.

  One can’t help but admire the nostalgic charm and quiz C.H. Kuek, 37, about it because he’s clearly not from that era but he seems to be stuck in such an exciting time warp.

  Kuek, an interior designer by profession, is a managing partner who has turned his private collection of artifacts and priceless collectibles from this era into an interesting backdrop for this bistro.  

Source: New Straits Times