Comments from hhpy - Cinema Treasures

hhpy commented about Luna Park Cinema on Oct 26, 2011 at 4:56 am

a rare photo of Luna Park: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keroseneian/6194319516

hhpy commented about No.1 Theatre of the Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park on Oct 26, 2011 at 4:49 am

this photo shows the entrance of Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park. A bit of photoshop in it though unfortunately. http://www.flickr.com/photos/leo_lau/2835943866/

hhpy commented about Imperial Cinema on Oct 26, 2011 at 1:17 am

So it looks like it can be showing movie again… possibly for the international film festival??

hhpy commented about Waldorf Theatre on Oct 24, 2011 at 5:37 am

Here is a photo of Waldorf, which is the building on the left hand side of the road (Castle Peak Road) with a massive cigarette advertisement. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14458779@N07/2065359482

hhpy commented about MCL Silvercord Cinema on Oct 24, 2011 at 4:58 am

a photo of Silvercord, probably taken in the 90s http://www.flickr.com/photos/peanutbanana/2824156953/

hhpy commented about Island Theatre on Oct 21, 2011 at 11:06 am

This might be a photo of Island: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/2887609991/

hhpy commented about Prince Theatre on Oct 14, 2011 at 7:57 am

the photo was taken in 2009. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27747234@N04/3365065665/

hhpy commented about Peng Chau Theatre on Oct 14, 2011 at 7:38 am

Here is a rare photo of Peng Chau Theatre: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soed/503522297/

hhpy commented about Imperial Cinema on Oct 7, 2011 at 9:07 am

Raymond: Do you know if Imperial is going to be re-opened as a cinema again?

hhpy commented about Golden Valley Theatre on Aug 8, 2011 at 1:44 am

This is a good photo to show the scary side of Golden Valley. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookluk/6000986067/

hhpy commented about Golden Theatre on Jul 14, 2011 at 5:12 am

Here is a good photo of Golden, possibly in the 80s. http://www.flickr.com/photos/old-hk/5934441496/

hhpy commented about Astor Theatre on Jul 14, 2011 at 5:07 am

Astor was built after Po Hing was knocked down, not just a rename. There was the Royal Hotel at the front of Astor while Po Hing was just a cinema. This photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pahtz/4773453511/
shows the large National neon sign was on the side of the hotel. This photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoting2000/4285387129/ shows the Royal hotel at the front of Astor.

hhpy commented about Astor Theatre on Jul 11, 2011 at 7:32 am

Raymond, is this the old Po Hing, the first generation, not Astor, the second generation?

hhpy commented about Teatro Cheng Peng on Jul 6, 2011 at 5:00 am

This picture really upset me…

hhpy commented about Central Theatre on Jul 5, 2011 at 5:05 am

Superb photos.

hhpy commented about Lai Sun Cinema on Jul 5, 2011 at 5:03 am

Lai Sun was located in Cheung Sha Wan, only a block away from my school. The two screens showed movies under the Golden Harvest chains (both Cantonese and English dialogues). However the area is not popular and full of factories. No suprise that the business never took off and Lai Sun closed its door within 10 years.

hhpy commented about Ton-Lok Films Chinez on Jun 17, 2011 at 7:45 am

NO

hhpy commented about Acme Theatre on Jun 15, 2011 at 4:48 am

now photo updated.

hhpy commented about Silver Theatre on Jun 1, 2011 at 5:11 am

Raymond: corrected… feels like driving the #14 bus on Google Earth.

hhpy commented about Yuen Long Theatre on Jun 1, 2011 at 4:36 am

Suwanti, photo corrected.

hhpy commented about Yau Ma Tei Theatre on Jun 1, 2011 at 3:44 am

corrected now… it took me minutes to drive Google earth from Kowloon Tong to Yaumati.

hhpy commented about Grand Windsor Cinema on Jun 1, 2011 at 3:35 am

@ Suwanti. I know. I couldn’t believe it was so wrong that Windsor’s now near Tai Mo Shan! Who’s going to a cinema there??

hhpy commented about Great World Theatre on May 25, 2011 at 4:46 am

@YBF. Great World was on the west sid of Nathan Road and, traditionally, the location was less busy than the east side, particularly in Mong Kok. Cinemas on the west side, Great World, South China, Ritz, and even recently Dynasty, were not as busy as those on the east side, Royal, Empress, Gala, Hollywood, and recently Broadway Mong Kok. Rex was the only exception but helped by its location closed to Argyle Street and the MTR station. The further south you go, the effect started to reverse.

hhpy commented about Apollo Theatre on May 12, 2011 at 8:18 am

Apollo was situated less than a 5 mins walk away from the council estate I grew up and I had my first movie experience there when I was 5. Can’t remember which movie but it could be a Walt-Disney product.

hhpy commented about Columbia Classics Cinema on Apr 6, 2011 at 5:12 am

Columbia Classic was on the ground floor of the Great Eagle Centre alongside Fleming Road. It’s now a sushi bar and a Starbucks.