Astor Theatre

Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

Nathan Road, Yaumati

, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

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Status:	Closed/Demolished
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Unknown
Seats:	1788
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

The Astor Theatre was situated in the Yaumati district on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong. It was built on the site of the Po Hing Theatre.

The theatre opened to business on 24th December, 1957 with Doris Day in "Pajama Game".

Its opening advertisement said:

"Be sure to make the Astor your choice

--for perfect comfort

--for the finest in film entertainment"

It showed first run English language films except a period between 1963 and 1977, when selected films were shown.

The theatre had a stage, and Cantonese operas, Peking operas and Mandarin vaudeville shows were always performed in the 1960s and the early 1970s.

It closed its doors on 1st October, 1987.

A hotel with two mini cinemas was built on the site of the theatre.

Contributed by Raymond Lo

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

posted by Suwanti on Nov 10, 2006 at 6:05pm

Form 12th September to 18th September,the theatre suspended business for the mourning of the death of Chairman Mao of the People's Repubic of China.

posted by Suwanti on Aug 30, 2007 at 8:03am

The Po Hing and later Astor Theatre was located on the east side of Nathan Road, on that triangular piece of land bounded also by Kansu Street. One of my favourite movies watched there is Sayonara starring Marlin Brando.

posted by YBF on Sep 16, 2007 at 12:21pm

Correction:

From 12th September,1976 to 18th September,1976,the theatre suspended business for the mourning of the death of Chairman Mao of the People's Republic of China.

posted by Suwanti on Apr 21, 2008 at 7:51am

Its Chinese name is 普慶戲院.

posted by Suwanti on Dec 1, 2009 at 11:34pm

Here is a 1968 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yaoevv6

posted by ken mc on Feb 20, 2010 at 2:53pm

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