Kowloon

At the entrance of Victoria Theatre back in 1974, it was very common to see people pack at the hawker stalls to grab a bite. The Beggarly Girl (1955) on show at Apollo Theatre, a cinema of the "Kam Kwok Circuit". The film was produced by Zhili Film Company which was funded by the Kwan Family, who also owned the cinema circuit. (Photo: Chung Man Lurk) Broadway Theatre was opened in 1949 and closed in 1966. The location is currently the building of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The photo was taken in 1951. Kam Kwok Theatre at Lok Fu in 1966. Kai-to theatre Ming Sing Theatre. The photo was taken in 1955. (Photo: Chung Man Lurk)

Princess Theatre was opened in 1952 and closed in 1973. It is currently The Mira Hong Kong. The photo was taken in 1968. Alhambra Theatre was opened in 1934 and closed in 1958. It is currently Alhambra Building. The photo was taken around 1930s. Liberty Theatre was opened in 1949 and closed in 1997. The photo was taken in 1984. Majestic Theatre was opened in 1928 and closed in 1988. The photo was taken in 1968. Astor Theatre renovated in 1957 and 1990 into a 2-house mini theatre with 787 seats. It was named Po Hing Theatre before 1957. The photo was taken in 1985.

Golden Harvest Theatre renamed Newport Theatre in January 1990. The photo was taken in 1986. Kwong Chee Theatre was opened in the 1910s and closed in 1968. The photo was taken in 1968. London Theatre renovated into London Classics Cinema in August 1990 with 708 seats. The photo was taken in 1986. New Tai Yat Theatre was formerly Tai Yat Theatre. The photo was taken in 1952. Universal Theatre was opened in 1967 and closed in 1992. It is currently The Austine Place. The photo was taken in 1986.