Hong Kong actress Chen Kaixin faces cinema etiquette backlash after noisy Spider‑Man screening

Actress Chen Kaixin took her three sons to see the film "Spider‑Man: Brand New Day" at the Times Square cinema in Hong Kong’s Central district. During the showing, the children repeatedly talked, laughed and shouted, prompting nearby audience members to complain on the social platform Threads. Netizens criticised the actress for not managing her children, with some alleging she even poured cream on one of the boys, an accusation that was later disputed.

The incident sparked a heated online debate about cinema etiquette, with many users posting guidelines for parents taking young children to movies. Chen later removed the Instagram story that documented the outing, and she has not publicly responded to the criticism. The episode highlights ongoing tensions between celebrity parenting and public expectations in shared spaces.