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Home » Theater Guide » Location » China » Kowloon, Hong Kong » Gala Theatre

Gala Theatre

Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Argyle Street, Mongkok
, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 1700
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Gala Theatre was situated in the Mongkok district on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong. It was built on the site of the Sun Wah Theatre opened in 1940. The Chinese name of Gala was the same as Sun Wah. It opened to business on 26th March, 1959 with Leslie Caron in "Gigi".

It was a luxurious theatre and was the first one in Hong Kong to have escalators linking the lobby on the ground floor with the auditorium on the first floor. There was a cafe on the ground floor of the theatre building.

Before its closure on 16th February, 1979, it showed first run English language films except in 1977, when it showed first run Mandarin language films. Its last film was an adult movie. A commerical building was built on the site of the theatre.
Contributed by Raymond Lo

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This is from the South China Morning Post:

"1959: Workmen were putting the final touches on the Gala Theatre in preparation for its grand opening. The building on Argyle Street, Kowloon, cost $5 million to build and equip and was capable of seating 1,350".

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 30, 2006 at 5:06am
The Gala Theatre was managed and built by Shaw and Sons Limited.
posted by Suwanti on Feb 11, 2007 at 4:14am
The anniversary celebrations of the Republic of China were held at the theatre from 1972 to 1978.
posted by Suwanti on Aug 9, 2007 at 8:41pm
"The building on Argyle Street, Kowloon ---,"
I thought the Gala Theatre was located on the east side of Nathan Road, more towards Lai Chi Kwok Road.
posted by YBF on Sep 16, 2007 at 5:54pm
Its Chinese name is 新華戲院。
posted by Suwanti on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:10am
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