A quick-thinking moviegoer saves a choking man with a Heimlich manoeuvre in eastern China.

The CCTV footage was filmed in Jinan City in Shandong Province on July 20.

The incident occurred during a humorous moment in the film, with laughter abruptly giving way to panic as the sound of frantic coughing and laboured breathing emanated from the back of the theatre. A man had choked on his food, his airway blocked and his life hanging in the balance.

Amidst the chaos, Ma Xiaojian, who was seated in the front row, immediately sprang into action. Recognising the severity of the situation, he pushed through the crowd to reach the distressed man. Without hesitation, Ma performed the Heimlich manoeuvre, a lifesaving technique he had never practised before.

As Ma worked to dislodge the obstruction, other patrons rallied to assist. Some provided light with their phone flashlights, while others sought help from cinema staff.

After approximately ten attempts, Ma's efforts paid off. The man expelled the blockage from his throat and his breathing returned to normal.

Relieved and grateful, Ma and his girlfriend resumed their seats to finish watching the film.

近日，在山东济南槐荫区的一家影城发生了一起揪心的事件。一名男子在观影时吃东西不慎被卡喉，情况危急，但幸运的是，多位热心观众迅速行动，合力施救，最终成功化险为夷。

据了解，当时电影正在进行到搞笑情节，观众们在欢笑过后，突然听到身后传来一阵阵急促的咳嗽和呼吸声，伴随着明显的呼吸困难症状。原来，是一名男子在观影时吃东西不慎被卡住喉咙，情况十分危急。

在这千钧一发之际，前排观影的马晓健迅速穿过人群来到男子身边。他意识到情况紧急，立即运用海姆立克急救法对男子进行施救。周围的观众也纷纷起身过来帮忙，有人帮忙打手电筒照明，有人寻求工作人员的协助。

经过大约10次的急救操作，男子终于将卡在喉咙中的异物咳出，呼吸逐渐恢复正常。化险为夷后，马晓健和女友也返回自己的座位继续观影。

事后，马晓健表示，自己虽然从未实践过海姆立克急救法，但在紧急情况下没有时间多想，只想着救人要紧。他庆幸自己能够成功帮助男子脱险，并感到非常有成就感。