Chinachem Golden Plaza Cinema (華懋廣場戲院), located at Mody Road of Tsim Sha Tsui East of Kowloon Peninsula, was the last all-night cinema in Hong Kong. Apart from normal filming sections, it also had mid-night, late night and morning ones. Chinachem Cinema, established in 1987, was in operation in 1988. There were three cinemas in the location, two serving 700 and one 36 viewers (yes, 36 viewers). The last film shown (in No. 2 cinema) was The Call (救參通話).
At
6:00 pm at 24 May 2013, Chinachem group declared the closure of the
cinema. It was the end of the story, after serving Hong Kong for 25
years. About 28 staff in the cinema was affected. It was said that
because of competition, the cinema was in loss for several years before the
closure. Since the premises is located in urban area, to lease the
premises for retail would be able to generate profit, which would be used
for charitable purpose.
The fountain outside the cinema.
The last film shown (in No. 2 cinema) was The Call (救參通話).
Ticket price ranged from HK$40 to 60 in 2013.
Address:
G/F Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Road, TST East, Kowloon, Hong Kong (MTR Hung Hom Station Exit D1). 九龍尖沙咀東部麼地道77號
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