Golden Harvest closes its 4 remaining cinemas amid industry upheaval in Hong Kong
After more than 50 years, cinema giant ceases all operations in city, although three venues will be taken over by new operators
Golden Harvest shut down all four of its remaining cinemas in Hong Kong on Sunday, including one that will not be leased to a new operator, leaving residents disappointed by the loss of another venue.
GH Galaxy in Shau Kei Wan ceased operations, while Golden Harvest’s other three cinemas, Sky at Olympian City, StagE in Tuen Mun and GH in Tai Po will all be leased to a new operator from Monday.
On its final day, GH Galaxy offered six showings across its two screens. By 5.30pm, the only sold-out showing was Behind the Shadows, a new release from June 12, with many empty seats in other screenings, particularly in the front rows.
“To be honest, I am not so surprised to hear about the closure,” Jason Chan, an architect in his thirties who lives a 10-minute walk away, told the Post at the cinema.
“First, there are fewer and fewer screenings, and then there is no staff working here – only self-service machines now. I can feel it is dying slowly.”
Chan expressed his regret but hoped a new operator might take over in the future.
Another resident, who identified himself as Danny L, said he would miss the “human touch” of Golden Harvest cinemas. He noted that the chain often hosted events where film-goers could meet actors and actresses, while he also appreciated the friendly staff.