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

Royal Theatre

Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Nathan Road, Mongkok
, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 1374
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The Royal Theatre was situated in the Mongkok district on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong. It opened to business on 26th January,1960 with "They Came to Cordura". The theatre was Hong Kong's first 70mm cinema and its first 70mm film, "Sleeping Beauty", was shown from 4th February to 26th February,1960 at increased prices.

The advertisement of "Sleeping Beauty" read:

"A new page in cinema history

The FIRST 70mm picture ever to be shown in the Colony

Commencing today

At the new de-luxe theatre"

It showed first run English language films in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s, first run Cantonese language films were shown until its closure on 21th May,1990.

On 7th November,1978, a fire broke out at the theatre near the screen, and it had to be closed for several days for renovation.

A commercial complex with shopping mall and two mini cinemas was built on the site of the theatre and the adjacent Empress Theatre.
Contributed by Raymond Lo

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My Fair Lady was shown in 70mm version at the theatre.
posted by Suwanti on Nov 20, 2006 at 1:36am
Photo of the Royal:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/old-hk/3118483160/sizes/o/
posted by pierre27 on Aug 26, 2009 at 11:33am
Its Chinese name is 麗聲戲院。
posted by Suwanti on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:23am
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