South China Theatre / 南華戲院 [1966-2005]

Seating capacity: 1,278 original; subsequent renovation in 1990 led to two screens having separate capacity of 847 and 400; and another renovaion in early 2000s reduced the theatre to one hall having capacity of 400. 

Address:  180 Portland Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.  Sun Hing Building Car Park is the current occupant at the site.

South China Theatre operated during the period January 9, 1966 - January 16, 2005.  One source listed below points out South China Theatre's ticket sales in 1986 ranked sixth highest in the entire Hong Kong, and fifth in 1987, its location in the busy Mong Kok was likely the main factor.  The 1990 renovation turned it into a 2-screen theatre until 2001 at which time it returned to 1-screen. 

Sources:

• Cinema Treasures: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/21026
• Talk Cinema: https://talkcinema.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/
• Hong Kong Theatres Association Limited: http://hktaorg.com/en/cinemahistory.php
• http://bbs.tianya.cn (Page 29)