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Singapore is a place which offers several and entertainment options to its visitors as well as the residents of this country. Movies and Cineplexes in Singapore are a major section of the entertainment available in this city. There are several cineplexes in Singapore. But there are some major operators in Singapore who own groups of cineplexes in Singapore. These major operators are
 Shaw Organization Cineplex
Tan Sri Runme Shaw founded the Shaw Organization in 1924. In Singapore, the Shaws set up the Alhambra on Beach Road. |
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The Alhambra became the first Singapore cinema to have air conditioning and played films like Errol Flynn's Robin Hood to packed sessions.
In the late 1980s the management undertook their biggest single project to date. Completed in 1993, the Shaw House project is a 22 storey complex located in the heart of the city. The building comprises 5 floors of shops and restaurants operated by Isetan, 12 floors of offices and the Lido Cineplex. The Cineplex was transformed from five to an eight-plex by 1997. Today, Lido is by far the most popular cinema on the island, accounting for the biggest share of the box office pie.
To take advantage of the growing e-commerce market, Internet ticketing was launched in December 2000. To complete the cinema going experience, a concessions arm - Movie Bites - was set up to operate cinema concessions. The concession stands serve up a variety of movie favorites including popcorn, nachos, hot dogs, ice cream, ice cappuccino and soft drinks.
Shaw Cinemas include:
o Jurong East Entertainment Centre and Oriental Plaza
o Choa Chu Kang cineplex
o Shaw Bugis cineplex
o Shaw Beach Road cineplex
o Singapore Film Commission
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Cathay
Established on 18th July 1935 by the Late Dato Loke
Wan Tho, it was Singapore's first air-conditioned cinema with comfortable armchairs. It was also the first cinema house to showcase American and British pictures after it was reopened after the war.
It has cineplexes at two places, Causeway Point and Cathay Cineleisure Orchard. The Cineplex at Causeway Point opened in 1999 has ten halls while the one at Cineleisure Orchard has twelve halls.
Cathay the Picture house
Opened in 1990, it was Singapore's first art house cinema.
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CineMania (Simulation Theatre)
Brace yourself for some stomach churning moments at the Cinemania, Singapore's first experiential theatre.
Located in the beautiful Sentosa Island this is the right place for you if you want to get right into the action. With its ultra-modern sound system, a huge screen specially designed for fast-paced movies, and computer-synchronized motion seats you are guaranteed to have some ecstatic moments.
Enjoy haunting seconds while you go through the steep twists and turns of the Haunted Mine. Be sure you have heart made of steel before venturing into these adrenaline-pumping adventures.
Eng Wah Cinemas
The Eng Wah Cinemas was established by Mr Gog Eng Wah in the post war days and is famous for screening some adventurous Chinese epics and blockbusters. It operates multiplexes such as the EW Jubilee, EW Sun Plaza, EW Suntec, EW Toa Payoh, EW West Mall, and EW Empress.
Golden village Cinemas
Established in 1992, the Golden Village Cinema house operates about eight multiplexes and cineplexes in the country. It opened Asia first multiplex Yishun 10 multiplex and subsequently other multiplexes at Great World City, Plaza Singapura, Marina Square, Tampines Mall, Jurong Point, Bishan Junction 8, Tiong Bahru Plaza
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