Golden Village

For the Asian shopping district in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, see Golden Village (Richmond, British Columbia).

Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd
TypePrivate
IndustryCinema exhibition; film distribution
Founded28 May 1992 (1992-05-28)
Headquarters3 Temasek Boulevard #03-373, Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983,
Singapore
Number of locations
17 outlets (2026)
Key people
Clara Cheo (CEO)
ProductsMovie theatres, film distribution
OwnerOrange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment
Websitewww.gv.com.sg

Golden Village is a cinema operator in Singapore. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment, a Hong Kong-based film production and exhibition group.[1][2] Established in 1992 as a joint venture between Golden Harvest and Village Roadshow, the company introduced Asia's first multiplex at Yishun in the same year.[3]

The company operates mainstream, premium and specialised cinema formats, including Gold Class, Gold Class Express, GVmax, Duo Deluxe, Deluxe Plus and Gemini seating.[1] It also operates Golden Village Pictures, a film distribution arm that has released films from Village Roadshow Pictures and other acquired titles in Singapore.

History

Golden Village opened its first cinema in Singapore on 28 May 1992 with Yishun 10, a ten-screen complex that was promoted as Asia's first multiplex.[2][3] The Yishun site helped establish the multiplex format in Singapore, moving away from single-screen and smaller cinema halls that had previously dominated the local exhibition market.

The company expanded during the 1990s with outlets in suburban and central shopping centres, including locations at Junction 8, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Jurong Point, Tampines Mall and Plaza Singapura. In 1998, it opened GV Grand at Great World City, which included six screens and a luxury Gold Class hall.[4] One hall at GV Grand was later converted into an IMAX theatre, but the format was discontinued there in 2004 because of low patronage. Golden Village also operated a cinema at Eastpoint Mall in Simei, which closed in 2002.[5]

In October 2006, Golden Village opened its VivoCity multiplex. The venue had 15 screens, including three Gold Class halls and GVmax, a large-format auditorium promoted as having one of the widest screens in Asia.[6][1] In 2014, the company opened GV Suntec City at Suntec City Mall, occupying a space that had previously been used by WE Cinemas and The Rock Auditorium.[7]

In June 2017, Singapore media company mm2 Asia announced an agreement to acquire Village Roadshow's 50 per cent stake in Golden Village.[8] The proposed acquisition did not proceed after Orange Sky Golden Harvest withheld approval. In October 2017, Orange Sky Golden Harvest acquired Village Roadshow's stake and became Golden Village's sole owner.[9]

Golden Village continued to expand and refresh its network in the 2020s. GV Bugis+ opened in November 2024 with eight halls, including two Gold Class Express halls, and an in-house Spanish-Mexican dining concept called Azul.[10] The company also entered sites formerly associated with Cathay Cineplexes. Golden Village and The Projector announced a joint operation at Cineleisure Orchard in 2023, replacing the outgoing Cathay Cineplex at the mall.[11] GV Downtown East opened in November 2025 as the chain's 17th cinema, and GV Century Square opened in February 2026 as its 18th outlet.[12][13]

GV Tiong Bahru, which had operated at Tiong Bahru Plaza since 1994, closed on 29 March 2026 after its lease expired. After the closure, Golden Village had 17 outlets in Singapore.[14][15]

Cineplexes and multiplexes

As of 2026, Golden Village operates 17 outlets in Singapore following the closure of GV Tiong Bahru.[16] The company uses a mixture of standard digital halls and premium formats. Its Gold Class concept provides recliner seating and lounge service, while Gold Class Express is a lower-priced premium format using recliner seats and app-based food and drink ordering.[1] GVmax at VivoCity is promoted as one of the widest cinema screens in Asia, at 22.4 metres.[1]

Current locations

Cinema Screens/Halls Seats Location Opening year Notes
Yishun 10 1,499 Yishun 1992 First Golden Village multiplex
Bishan 6 1,148 Bishan 1993 Located at Junction 8
Jurong Point 6 1,080 Boon Lay 1995 Located at Jurong Point
Tampines 8 1,791 Tampines 1996 Located at Tampines Mall
Plaza Singapura 10 1,734 Orchard 1998 Located at Plaza Singapura
Grand, Great World 5 566 River Valley 1999 Includes Gold Class halls
VivoCity 15 2,189 Telok Blangah 2006 Includes Gold Class and GVmax
Katong 8 921 Katong 2011 Located at i12 Katong
City Square 6 1,082 Farrer Park 2012 Includes Gemini seating
Suntec City 11 1,410 Downtown Core 2014 Includes Gold Class halls
Paya Lebar 8 772 Paya Lebar 2017 Located at SingPost Centre; includes Duo Deluxe
Bedok 6 588 Bedok 2018 Located at Bedok
Funan 7 441 Downtown Core 2019 Includes Deluxe Plus and Gold Class Express
Bugis+ 8 1,250 Downtown Core 2024 Includes Gold Class Express
Cineleisure 6 720 Orchard 2023 Opened as a Golden Village and The Projector collaboration
Downtown East 6 980 Pasir Ris 2025 Opened after Cathay Cineplexes vacated the site
Century Square 6 668 Tampines 2026 Boutique-style cinema at Century Square

Seasonal venue

Venue Screens/Halls Seats Location Opening year Notes
GV@Capitol 1 900 Downtown Core 2015 Screens films seasonally, generally from December to March

Former locations

Cinema Screens/Halls Seats Location Opening year Closed year
Eastpoint 6 1,490 Simei 1999 2002
Marina 6 1,451 Downtown Core 1996 2014
Tiong Bahru Plaza 5 789 Tiong Bahru 1994 2026

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Cinemas & Movie Theatres". Golden Village. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  2. ^ a b Frater, Patrick (2 October 2017). "Village Roadshow Sells Singapore Cinema Chain to Orange Sky Golden Harvest". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b Frater, Patrick (2 June 2017). "Golden Village Celebrates 30 Years of Exhibition Innovation". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Overview of Singapore Cinema (2023)" (PDF). Infocomm Media Development Authority. 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  5. ^ 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. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Golden Village VivoCity Celebrates Its Official Opening With A Double Celebration" (PDF). Golden Village. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  7. ^ Long, Wong Lee. "Singapore Academy of Corporate Management – The most epic cinema in Singapore". singapore-academy.org. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  8. ^ Frater, Patrick (13 June 2017). "MM2 Pays $133 Million for 50% Stake in Singapore's Golden Village Cinema Chain". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Hong Kong shareholder buys remaining Golden Village Singapore stake after blocking mm2's bid". The Business Times. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Golden Village opens venue at Bugis+". The Straits Times. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  11. ^ Lui, John (13 June 2023). "Golden Village and The Projector collaboration to replace Cathay Cineplex at Cineleisure". The Straits Times. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  12. ^ "Golden Village to open 17th Singapore cinema at Downtown East". The Straits Times. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  13. ^ "Golden Village to run two cinemas in Tampines with new Century Square outlet". The Straits Times. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  14. ^ "Golden Village to close Tiong Bahru cinema after March 29". The Straits Times. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  15. ^ "Golden Village closing Tiong Bahru Plaza cinema after 32 years". CNA Lifestyle. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  16. ^ "Golden Village closing Tiong Bahru Plaza cinema after 32 years". CNA Lifestyle. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
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