It has come to my attention (thanks Di!) that one of my beloved theater hangouts in Singapore is finally reopening! Cathay Cinema along Bras Baseh Road is undergoing urban renewal and will unveil its new facade in March 2006! This has got to be one of the best Christmas news ever for me as I (amongst many other film geeks) had many fond movie memories there. Cathay cinema first opened its doors in the mid 1930s and has been screening films till 2000 when it finally closed to much disappointment. But a full 5 years has passed and Cathay organisation has decided to revamp the place with multiple screens, 24-hour movies, film festivals, the Picturehouse (woohoo!) and dig this, film seminar rooms! Its a good sign that they are actually making provisions for filmmakers to give workshops and talk about the filmmaking process. Small step to making Singapore a film hub but at least its one eh?
There is a short commercial for the new cineplex up on the Cathay website that showcases whats in store. Click here to view! Now the next thing they need to figure out is what they are going to do with the Capitol building…
I saw the partially completed building. Looks splendid from outside.
Comment by Teilexu — December 30, 2005 @ 7:17 am
Thats good to hear. Say, can get a couple of pictures of the facade for me? Hor hor hor. Happy New Year!
Comment by Jun — January 1, 2006 @ 11:46 am
SHUANG HONG HONG!!!! I’ll see if I go by there someday, with a digital camera in tow. Happy New Year too!!!
Comment by Teilexu — January 1, 2006 @ 4:22 pm
Hey gorgeous, happy new year! Have a fucking good one, hopefully we’ll actually meet up this year.
Comment by The Slinky Cat — January 2, 2006 @ 4:53 pm
Why Helloooo beautiful. Sorry that there have not been much updates recently. I’ve been travelling, to Philly, New York (to watch a bloody tiny ball drop) and Washington D.C.. In fact, I just stepped through my apt door a couple of minutes ago… Anyhoo, have a happy friggin’ new year!
Comment by cineaste — January 4, 2006 @ 10:52 pm