Golden Screen Cinemas
Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd (GSC) is Malaysia's largest cinema exhibitor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PPB Group Berhad (a member of the Kuok Group), which is an exhibitor and distributor of movies and content in Malaysia. It operates over 600 screens in 70 locations across Malaysia and Vietnam, with 504 screens in 55 locations in Malaysia, and 108 screens in 18 locations in Vietnam through a partnership with Galaxy Studio.
 Re-branded Logo since 2019 | |
| Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn. Bhd. | |
| Type | Private Limited Company |
| Industry | Media, cinemas, marketing, distribution |
| Founded | 1 April 1987 |
| Headquarters | Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
Key people | Koh Mei Lee (CEO) |
| Products | Aurum Theater, Jin Gastrobar, GSC Movies, GSC Lite |
Number of employees | 5000+ Employees |
| Parent | PPB Group |
| Website | gsc |
History
Golden Screen was founded in 1987 under the name of Golden Communications Circuit, a joint venture between Hong Kong's Golden Harvest and the Malaysian conglomerate PPB Group, the latter of whom operated a small set of Malaysian cinemas leased from Shaw Brothers Studio.[1] After January 1988 merger between Golden Communications (GC) Circuit and the Malaysian branch of Cathay Organisation, the company was renamed Golden Screen Cinemas.[2]
Locations
GSC is present in all states and territories of Malaysia except in Labuan and Kelantan, the latter of which has banned cinema within the state since 1990.[3]
Johor
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEON Mall Bandar Dato' Onn | 10 | 1,000 | Johor Bahru | Features GSC Big and Play+ |
| Heritage Mall | 7 | 1,043 | Kota Tinggi | Features DOLBY ATMOS |
| KSL City Mall | 8 | 1,378 | Johor Bahru | Features D-BOX and GSC BIG |
| Kluang Mall | 6 | 933 | Kluang | Features D-BOX and 4DX |
| Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru | 16 | 2,137 | Johor Bahru | Features 4DX, D-BOX, Dolby ATMOS, and GSC BIG |
| Square One Shopping Mall | 8 | 1,135 | Batu Pahat | Features GSC Play |
| Sunway Big Box Retail Park | 8 | 1,500 | Iskandar Puteri | Features GSC Play+ |
| The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey | 18 | 1,686 | Johor Bahru | Features GSC's first IMAX Hall, 4DX, D-BOX, SkyBox, Dolby ATMOS, Play+ and Aurum Theatre |
| IOI Mall Kulai | 6 | 640 | Kulai | Featuring Play+ |
Kedah
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aman Central | 10 | 1,599 | Alor Setar | |
| Amanjaya Mall | 8 | 1,287 | Sungai Petani | |
| Central Square | 8 | 1,158 | Sungai Petani | |
| Kulim Central | 6 | 1,108 | Kulim |
Kuala Lumpur
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berjaya Times Square | 9 | 1,450 | Bukit Bintang | Features Dolby ATMOS and Premiere Class |
| EkoCheras Mall | 9 | 1,161 | Cheras | |
| Lotus's Kepong | 7 | 1,066 | Kepong | |
| Mid Valley Megamall | 21 | 2,688 | Mid Valley | Largest cinema in Malaysia. Features D-BOX, Dolby ATMOS and ONYX LED Screen |
| Melawati Mall | 10 | 1,424 | Wangsa Maju | Features Premiere Class, IMAX 3D |
| MyTown Shopping Centre | 13 | 1,470 | Cheras | Features GSC BIG, Premiere Class, Dolby ATMOS and D-BOX |
| NU Sentral | 11 | 1,783 | Brickfields | Features Dolby ATMOS |
| Quill City Mall | 10 | 1,751 | Kuala Lumpur | Features Dolby ATMOS |
| Setapak Central | 7 | 1,020 | Setapak | |
| The Gardens Mall | 7 | 226 | Mid Valley | Aurum Theatre (formerly GSC Signatures) |
| Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport | 12 | 1,400 | Bukit Bintang | Features GSC BIG and 4DX |
| KL East Mall | TBA | TBA | Wangsa Maju | Opening soon. |
| 163 Retail Park | 3 | TBA | Mont Kiara | Opening soon. |
| The Exchange TRX | 10 | TBA | Tun Razak Exchange | Opening soon. |
Malacca
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEON Mall Bandaraya Melaka | 10 | 1,783 | Malacca | Features D-BOX and Dolby ATMOS |
| Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall | 10 | 2,004 | Malacca | Features D-BOX and Dolby ATMOS |
Negeri Sembilan
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Mall | 10 | 1,660 | Seremban | Features D-BOX |
Pahang
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast Mall | 9 | 1,633 | Kuantan | Features D-BOX and Dolby ATMOS |
| Kuantan City Mall | 9 | 1,346 | Kuantan | Features GSC Play |
| Mentakab Star Mall | 6 | 1,100 | Mentakab | Features DOLBY ATMOS, 4DX, D-BOX |
Penang
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbay Mall | 8 | 1,528 | Bayan Lepas | Features Dolby ATMOS |
| Gurney Plaza | 12 | 1,617 | George Town | Features D-BOX, Dolby ATMOS and Premiere Class |
| Sunway Carnival Mall | 13 | 4,550 | Seberang Jaya | Featuring Dolby ATMOS |
| GEM Megamall | TBA | TBA | Seberang Prai | Will become the largest cinema in the northern region upon opening. |
| Sunshine Central | TBA | TBA | Ayer Itam | Opening soon. |
Perak
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEON Mall Falim | 8 | 1,149 | Ipoh | Features GSC Play |
| Ipoh Parade | 11 | 1,926 | Ipoh | Features D-BOX, Dolby ATMOS and GSC BIG |
Putrajaya - Selangor
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamanda Shopping Centre | 8 | 1,404 | Putrajaya | Features Premiere Class |
| IOI City Mall (West Wing) | 13 | 2,047 | Seri Kembangan | Features 4DX, D-BOX, Dolby ATMOS and GSC Maxx |
| IOI City Mall (East Wing) | 13 | 4,000 | Seri Kembangan | Located on Level 3 of East Wing. This cinema features Play+, Premiere Class, GSC BIG, Onyx LED & and Malaysia's first IMAX Hall with IMAX Laser Projection.[4] |
Sabah
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Borneo Hypermall | 8 | 1,504 | Kota Kinabalu | |
| Suria Sabah | 8 | 1,471 | Kota Kinabalu | Features D-BOX and Dolby ATMOS |
| Imago Mall | 8 | 1,018 | Kota Kinabalu |
Sarawak
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bintang Megamall | 8 | 1,010 | Miri | |
| CityOne Megamall | 10 | 1,868 | Kuching | Features D-BOX and Dolby ATMOS |
| The Spring Mall | 9 | 1,508 | Kuching | |
| The Spring Mall | 9 | 1,118 | Bintulu | Features D-BOX, Dolby ATMOS and GSC play |
Selangor
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Utama (New Wing) | 13 | 1,900 | Petaling Jaya | Features 4DX, D-BOX, Dolby ATMOS, and Screen X |
| 3 Damansara | 8 | 1,449 | Petaling Jaya | Features GSC Play+ |
| CITTA Mall | 9 | 1,611 | Petaling Jaya | |
| IOI Mall | 10 | 1,755 | Puchong | Features GSC Play+ |
| Klang Parade | 8 | 1,323 | Klang | |
| Paradigm Mall | 9 | 1,592 | Kelana Jaya | |
| Setia City Mall | 9 | 1,570 | Setia Alam | Features Dolby ATMOS |
| Subang Parade | 9 | 1,249 | Subang Jaya | Features GSC Play |
| Summit USJ | 10 | 1,387 | USJ | Features Dolby ATMOS and THX Hall |
| The Starling Mall | 10 | 1,365 | Petaling Jaya | Features GSC Play and MX4D |
| Tropicana Gardens Mall | 12 | 1,729 | Petaling Jaya | Features GSC Big, Dolby ATMOS, ONYX LED Screen, GSC Play, MX4D and Premiere Class |
| 168 Park Selayang Mall | 10 | TBA | Selayang | |
| Paragon Mall | 10 | TBA | Selayang |
Terengganu
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayang Mall | 8 | TBA | Kuala Terengganu | First GSC in Terengganu will be opening in 2024 |
References
- "Golden Village Celebrates 30 Years of Exhibition Innovation". Variety. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "Cinema chains merge to create biggest entity". New Straits Times. 16 January 1998. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/07/816830/kelantan-remains-firm-cinema-ban-nsttv
- "GSC IOI City Mall 2 - Golden Screen Cinemas".
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