The Grand Cinema

The Grand Cinema was a cinema complex located in Hong Kong in the Elements Mall at Kowloon MTR station. Operating from 2007 to 2019[1] with 12 screens and 1,600 seats, it was Hong Kong's largest multiplex cinema in its time.[2][3] It had a sound system designed by American sound designer Tom Hidley[3] and screened independent films.[4] It also was the site of many film festivals, including the Hong Kong Asian Independent Film Festival.[5] The cinema was operated by Shaw Group and Multiplex Cinema Ltd.

The Grand Cinema, outside
The Grand Cinema, inside

The former site of The Grand Cinema was acquired by Broadway Circuit and rebranded as the Premiere Cinema.[6]

See also

References
  1. Karen Zhang, "Grand Cinema in Hong Kong’s Elements mall to close at the end of February after more than 11 years in business", South China Morning Post, 25 January 2019.
  2. Vicki Rothrock, "MCL, Shaw build Grand Cinema: Project budgeted at $12.8 million", Variety, 3 September 2007.
  3. Jonathan Landreth, "Shaw, MCL unspooling HK multiplex", The Hollywood Reporter, 5 September 2007.
  4. Christopher DeWolf, "Complete guide to the best Hong Kong movie experiences", CNN, 24 November 2017.
  5. Vivian Chen, "Augustine Mok", South China Morning Post, 23 November 2008.
  6. "Premiere Cinema to Open at Elements", Bc magazine, 28 February 2019.
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