Lung Wah Theatre / 龍華戲院 [1962-1996]

Submitted by OldTimer on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 10:01

Current condition

Demolished / No longer exists

Date completed

15 Jun 1962

Date closed / demolished

29 Dec 1996

Seating capacity: 1 screen, front rows 152, back rows 820, total 972.

Address: 117 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Lung Wah Theatre operated during the period June 15, 1962 - December 29, 1996. The 2011 Google photos show the theatre building remained standing at the site, and re-developments taking place nearby. It is doubtful the building will last long, if it has not been demolished since then.

Sources:

Cinema Treasures: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/28565
Isletforum: http://isletforum.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=3514
Talk Cinema: https://talkcinema.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/
Hong Kong Theatres Association Limited: http://hktaorg.com/en/hist_inner.php?id=14

Photos that show this Place

1966

1990s

2005

See more photos of this place

Comments

Still standing

Just went past this site today and the theatre is still standing.

breskvar

Theatre Names Live On

Greetings, and thanks breskvar for the feedback and the photo. I noticed that the names of some retired theatres are retained as company name when marketing sale and rental of properties at the site. Regards, Peter

Re: Loong Wah Theatre,

Hi There,

I believe this site had been re-purposed. Last time I walked by it seemed to be a bar\restaurant on the ground level with something else upstairs. That was quite a while ago.

Purpose

Sorry T I was on a bus when going past it so did not have the chance to walk in and check the goings-on inside.

breskvar

Re: Go Go Duck Restaurant & Bar

Hi There,

Part of the ground floor is still in used by Go Go Duck Restaurant & Bar. There should be other shops along the longer side of the block. Still unable to remember what's upstairs though. Might have to go there to find out.