this photo shows the entrance of Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park. A bit of photoshop in it though unfortunately.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leo_lau/2835943866/
Here is a photo of Waldorf, which is the building on the left hand side of the road (Castle Peak Road) with a massive cigarette advertisement.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14458779@N07/2065359482
Astor was built after Po Hing was knocked down, not just a rename. There was the Royal Hotel at the front of Astor while Po Hing was just a cinema. This photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pahtz/4773453511/
shows the large National neon sign was on the side of the hotel. This photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoting2000/4285387129/
shows the Royal hotel at the front of Astor.
Lai Sun was located in Cheung Sha Wan, only a block away from my school. The two screens showed movies under the Golden Harvest chains (both Cantonese and English dialogues). However the area is not popular and full of factories. No suprise that the business never took off and Lai Sun closed its door within 10 years.
@YBF. Great World was on the west sid of Nathan Road and, traditionally, the location was less busy than the east side, particularly in Mong Kok. Cinemas on the west side, Great World, South China, Ritz, and even recently Dynasty, were not as busy as those on the east side, Royal, Empress, Gala, Hollywood, and recently Broadway Mong Kok. Rex was the only exception but helped by its location closed to Argyle Street and the MTR station. The further south you go, the effect started to reverse.
Apollo was situated less than a 5 mins walk away from the council estate I grew up and I had my first movie experience there when I was 5. Can’t remember which movie but it could be a Walt-Disney product.
a rare photo of Luna Park: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keroseneian/6194319516
this photo shows the entrance of Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park. A bit of photoshop in it though unfortunately. http://www.flickr.com/photos/leo_lau/2835943866/
So it looks like it can be showing movie again… possibly for the international film festival??
Here is a photo of Waldorf, which is the building on the left hand side of the road (Castle Peak Road) with a massive cigarette advertisement. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14458779@N07/2065359482
a photo of Silvercord, probably taken in the 90s http://www.flickr.com/photos/peanutbanana/2824156953/
This might be a photo of Island: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/2887609991/
the photo was taken in 2009. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27747234@N04/3365065665/
Here is a rare photo of Peng Chau Theatre: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soed/503522297/
Raymond: Do you know if Imperial is going to be re-opened as a cinema again?
This is a good photo to show the scary side of Golden Valley. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookluk/6000986067/
Here is a good photo of Golden, possibly in the 80s. http://www.flickr.com/photos/old-hk/5934441496/
Astor was built after Po Hing was knocked down, not just a rename. There was the Royal Hotel at the front of Astor while Po Hing was just a cinema. This photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pahtz/4773453511/
shows the large National neon sign was on the side of the hotel. This photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoting2000/4285387129/ shows the Royal hotel at the front of Astor.
Raymond, is this the old Po Hing, the first generation, not Astor, the second generation?
This picture really upset me…
Superb photos.
Lai Sun was located in Cheung Sha Wan, only a block away from my school. The two screens showed movies under the Golden Harvest chains (both Cantonese and English dialogues). However the area is not popular and full of factories. No suprise that the business never took off and Lai Sun closed its door within 10 years.
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now photo updated.
Raymond: corrected… feels like driving the #14 bus on Google Earth.
Suwanti, photo corrected.
corrected now… it took me minutes to drive Google earth from Kowloon Tong to Yaumati.
@ Suwanti. I know. I couldn’t believe it was so wrong that Windsor’s now near Tai Mo Shan! Who’s going to a cinema there??
@YBF. Great World was on the west sid of Nathan Road and, traditionally, the location was less busy than the east side, particularly in Mong Kok. Cinemas on the west side, Great World, South China, Ritz, and even recently Dynasty, were not as busy as those on the east side, Royal, Empress, Gala, Hollywood, and recently Broadway Mong Kok. Rex was the only exception but helped by its location closed to Argyle Street and the MTR station. The further south you go, the effect started to reverse.
Apollo was situated less than a 5 mins walk away from the council estate I grew up and I had my first movie experience there when I was 5. Can’t remember which movie but it could be a Walt-Disney product.
Columbia Classic was on the ground floor of the Great Eagle Centre alongside Fleming Road. It’s now a sushi bar and a Starbucks.