If the ceiling joists run in the same direction as the wires need to go, then the wiring can be inserted into the ceiling at the cost of two small hand-sized holes, one at each side of the room. This would not require any significant amount of re-plastering or re-painting.
Wouldn't it look pretty bad?
Not if somebody competent does the job.
Small holes are easy to patch and paint match.
As for the wire drops from ceiling to equipment at each end: The surround speakers could be wall mounted, up high. Or the wire drops could be inserted into the walls in the same fashion as the ceiling, or surface-run and covered by neat channel trim.
It really all depends upon how fussy versus how practical you want to be, and whether you hire a pro (electrician) or find a competent pal to do it.
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