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Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd / Golden Village Pictures Pte Ltd
Company typePrivate
IndustryMedia distribution
Founded28 May 1992; 32 years ago (1992-05-28)
Headquarters3 Temasek Boulevard #03-373, Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983,
Singapore
Number of locations
15 multiplexes (2023)
Key people
Clara Cheo (CEO)
ProductsMovie theaters, Film distribution
OwnerOrange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment
Websitewww.gv.com.sg

Golden Village is a cinema operator in Singapore and a helper of Orange Sky Golden Harvest, a Hong Kong-based film production company.[1] Established in 1992 as a joint venture between Golden Harvest and Village Roadshow, the company operates 15 multiplexes and cineplexes across Singapore.[2] It introduced Asia’s first multiplex at Yishun in the same year.[3]

Golden Village Pictures, the film distribution division of Golden Village, has distributed titles from Village Roadshow Pictures, including The Matrix trilogy, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Happy Feet, and The Lego Movie in Singapore. Additionally, the company distributes acquired films in regional and global markets.

History

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Golden Village opened its first cinema in Singapore on 28 May 1992 with the Yishun 10 complex, marking the introduction of Asia’s first multiplex.[1] In 1998, the company expanded with the launch of GV Grand at Great World City, featuring six screens, including a Gold Class hall.[2]During the early 2000s, one of the halls was converted into an IMAX theatre, but it closed in 2004 due to low patronage. The company also operated a location at Eastpoint, which closed in 2002.[4]

In October 2006, Golden Village opened a multiplex at VivoCity, the largest multiplex in Singapore, featuring 15 screens, including three Gold Class screens and GV Max, one of the largest cinema auditoriums in the country.[5] Its current flagship cineplex is located at Suntec City, with 11 screens, including three Gold Class screens, occupying the space previously used by WE Cinemas and The Rock Auditorium.[6]

In June 2017, mm2 Asia, a Singaporean-based media company, announced its intention to acquire Village Roadshow’s 50% stake in Golden Village.[7] However, the acquisition did not proceed as Village Roadshow failed to get approval from Orange Sky Golden Harvest.[8] Subsequently, in October 2017, Orange Sky Golden Harvest acquired Village Roadshow’s stake, becoming the only owner of Golden Village.[9]

As of 2023, Golden Village operates 15 multiplexes across Singapore, continuing to be a major player in the country’s cinema industry.[9]

Cineplexes and multiplexes

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GV Grand, Great World in 2023 after renovation.

As of 2023, Golden Village operates 15 cinemas with 119 screens in Singapore.[10] All cinemas that opened before 2000 have been refurbished. GV@Capitol screens movies from December to March every year and is not associated with GV.

Current locations

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Cinema Screens/Halls Seats Location Opening Year Digital Hall Gold Class Gold Class Express 3D Digital Hall Gemini D-BOX Duo Deluxe Deluxe Plus
Yishun 10 1499 Yishun 1992 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Bishan (Junction 8) 6 1148 Bishan 1993 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN
Tiong Bahru 5 800 Tiong Bahru 1994 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Jurong Point 6 1080 Boon Lay 1995 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Tampines 8 1791 Tampines 1996 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Grand Great World 5 566 River Valley 1999 Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Plaza 10 1734 Orchard 1998 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
VivoCity 15 2189 Telok Blangah 2006 Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Katong 8 921 Katong 2011 Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
City Square 6 1082 Farrer Park 2012 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN
Suntec City 11 1410 Downtown Core 2014 Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
GV@Capitol 1 900 Downtown Core 2015 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Paya Lebar (SingPost Centre) 8 772 Paya Lebar 2017 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN
Bedok 6 588 Bedok 2018 Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN
Funan 7 441 Downtown Core 2019 Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY
Bugis+ 8 1250 Downtown Core 2023 Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN

Former locations

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Cinema Screens/Halls Seats Location Opening Year Closed Year
Eastpoint 6 1490 Simei 1999 2002
Marina 6 1451 Downtown Core 1996 2014

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Frater, Patrick (2 October 2017). "Village Roadshow Sells Singapore Cinema Chain to Orange Sky Golden Harvest". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Overview of Singapore Cinema (2023)" (PDF). Infocomm Media Development Authority. 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. ^ Frater, Patrick (2 June 2017). "Golden Village Celebrates 30 Years of Exhibition Innovation". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ^ Hao, Khoo Yong (27 May 2024). "Heartland Malls In SG Then Vs Now - We Look At How Our Iconic Haunts Have Changed Over The Years". TheSmartLocal - Singapore's Leading Travel and Lifestyle Portal. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ^ "GOLDEN VILLAGE VIVOCITY CELEBRATES ITS OFFICIAL OPENING WITH A DOUBLE CELEBRATION" (PDF). Golden Village. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. ^ Long, Wong Lee. "Singapore Academy of Corporate Management - The most epic cinema in Singapore". singapore-academy.org. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  7. ^ "MM2 Pays $133 Million for 50% Stake in Singapore's Golden Village Cinema Chain". Variety. 13 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Hong Kong shareholder buys remaining Golden Village Singapore stake after blocking mm2's bid". 2 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Hong Kong shareholder buys remaining Golden Village Singapore stake after blocking mm2's bid". 2 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Bruce Lee film studio weighing sale of Singapore, Taiwan cinemas for $535m, say sources". The Straits Times. 7 March 2024. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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