Comments from Suwanti

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Suwanti commented about UA Pacific Place Cinemas on Dec 30, 2006 at 12:54 pm

Yes.

UA-Queensway Cinemas later renamed as UA-Pacific Place Cinemas.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Kwun Chung Theatre on Dec 9, 2006 at 3:26 pm

Wun Hung Lo ?

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Kwun Chung Theatre on Dec 8, 2006 at 12:41 pm

The adult films shown at the theatre came from the U.S.A.or from Japan,and they are all dubbed in the Cantonese dialect.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Kwun Chung Theatre on Dec 7, 2006 at 12:51 pm

Yes.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Kam Ling Theatre on Nov 26, 2006 at 3:26 pm

Capitol should be capital,sorry.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Royal Theatre on Nov 20, 2006 at 1:36 am

My Fair Lady was shown in 70mm version at the theatre.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Astor Theatre on Nov 10, 2006 at 6:05 pm

The Chinese name of the Astor Theatre was the same as the Po Hing Theatre.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Po Hing Theatre on Nov 7, 2006 at 12:41 pm

The Po Hing Theatre had been demolished and the Astor Theatre was built on its site.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Fine Arts Cinema to close on Sep 12, 2006 at 5:13 pm

The last art house in Hong Kong—the Cine-Art House—will be closed by the end of this year if the lease contract cannot be renewed by that time.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Queen's Theatre on Jul 30, 2005 at 11:22 pm

The new Queen’s Theatre may be demolished in the near future to build a new commercial building.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Grand Theatre on Jul 30, 2005 at 3:57 am

The[old]Grand Theatre opened on 23rd December,1928 and closed in November 1928.It was situated on Bubbling Well Road.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Hongdu Cinema on Jul 30, 2005 at 12:02 am

I think it was a mistake.

The Paramount Ballroom opened on 14th December,1933,and the ballroom building did not had a cinema.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Shanghai Concert Hall on Jul 29, 2005 at 11:52 pm

Nanking Theatre opened on 25th March,1930.It had seating capacity of 1539.
The theatre was situated on Avenue Edward VII.

Recently,the Shanghai Cultural Hall underwent restoration and the theatre building was moved backward from the thorougfare.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Grand Theatre on Jul 29, 2005 at 11:42 pm

The[new]Grand Theatre opened on 14th June,1933,and the opening film was “My Weakness”.Earphone[Sinophone] system was inaugurated on 4th November,1939 for the benefit of those who could not understand English.Patrons who hired an earphone could heard simultaneous Mandarin translation of the English dialogue.

Recently,the theatre underwent massive redorcation.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Grand Theatre on Jul 29, 2005 at 2:03 pm

The Chinese name of this theatre is “大光明戲院"。

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Beekman Theatre on Jul 23, 2005 at 2:48 pm

What a sad news!

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Queen's Theatre on Jul 21, 2005 at 5:03 am

The new Queen’s Theatre have been converted into a mini theatre about ten years ago with the balcony remains as a theatre and the stall area have been converted into a Japanese restaurant.The seating capacity of the mini Queen’s Theatre is 303.

Raymond Lo/21st July,2005

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Byrd Theatre on Jul 21, 2005 at 1:55 am

It is glad to learn that Byrd Theatre can be saved and still shows movies nowsadays.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about East Town Theatre on Jul 19, 2005 at 2:23 am

East Town Theatre [東城戲院]had two short periods showing second-run movies,the first time in 1964 and the second time in 1971.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about East Town Theatre on Jul 18, 2005 at 8:47 pm

Before its demolition in 1974,the shopping centre on the first floor was converted into a warehouse for storage of newsprint.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about East Town Theatre on Jul 17, 2005 at 9:27 pm

I saw “My Fair Lady” in 70mm version twice at this theatre.

The other famous films I saw at this theatre includes “The Battle at Bulge”[70mm version],“The Wild Bunch”[70mm version],“The Great Race”[70mm version],“Woodstock”,“It’s a Mad,Mad,Mad,Mad World”,“The Great Escape” and “The Godfather”.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about East Town Theatre on Jul 17, 2005 at 1:08 pm

The ladies restroom of the stall was on the mezzanine floor under the screen.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Plaza Theatre on Jul 6, 2005 at 4:50 am

I am glad to learn that this beautiful theatre have been restored and reopened as a theatre and cinema.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Roxy Theatre on Jul 2, 2005 at 10:37 pm

I am glad to learn that the building of the theatre have been preserved and reopened as an entertainment centre with restaurants ,bars and a cabaret venue.


Hong Kong also had a first run theatre named Roxy [in Causeway Bay district]and it was demolished in 1974 and rebuilt as a residential complex.

Suwanti
Suwanti commented about Davenport Cinema on Jun 26, 2005 at 1:43 pm

How could the school demolished such a beautiful theatre to make room for a car park, what a ridiculous event!