The lobby of Capital was so small (at the time of opening) that the patrons had to wait at a covered ally just outside. As Raymond pointed out, it was the first multi-storey triplex and it also started to end the era of large cinemas in Hong Kong.
I remember Columbia Classic was one of the few had student discounted tickets for the 12:30 shows. We used to get down there from the University after the morning lectures and watched a movie. It was around 18-20 HKD at the time, which was around 3 USD or 2 GBP. Very good value.
an image of London Threatre before rebuilt as London Classic. View link
The current image (bottom) was built in the 90s with London Classic at the 2nd Floor.
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Raymond, is it now the largest cinema per screen in Hong Kong?
The lobby of Capital was so small (at the time of opening) that the patrons had to wait at a covered ally just outside. As Raymond pointed out, it was the first multi-storey triplex and it also started to end the era of large cinemas in Hong Kong.
Raymond, I thought August Moon has closed it doors in the 80s.
Was it rebuilt as the Hopewell Centre, once the tallest building in Hong Kong in the 80s?
I remember Columbia Classic was one of the few had student discounted tickets for the 12:30 shows. We used to get down there from the University after the morning lectures and watched a movie. It was around 18-20 HKD at the time, which was around 3 USD or 2 GBP. Very good value.
a very old picture when State was still Empire:
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and a better one:
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a black and with picture of Oriental:
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and this is a better/older one:
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Another old pic:
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Another pic of Hoover showing Ben Hur.
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Another pic:
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Another old picture of Kwong Chee:
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Here’s another old picture of Alhambra.
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A picture of Washington, possibly in 80s.
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An old picture of Victoria in 1974:
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an image of Empress, possibly in the 80s:
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an image of London Threatre before rebuilt as London Classic. View link
The current image (bottom) was built in the 90s with London Classic at the 2nd Floor.
an picture of Universal:
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an old picture of Hollywood in Mong Kok:
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Here’s a 1960s image of Silver:
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From flicker:
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(1980s?)
A picture from flicker here:
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A image of Sands in the 70s from flicker:
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Sands was paired up with Oriental, Wan Chai, before it’s closure in 1980.