Curtain to close on Hong Kong’s Newport Theatre on April 1 after 20 years
Closure comes after cinema chain Newport Circuit’s President Theatre in Causeway Bay also shut down last year amid citywide trend
Newport Theatre in Hong Kong’s busy Mong Kok area will close its doors on April 1 after serving film-goers for 20 years, amid a wave of cinema shutdowns in the city.
In a social media post on Monday, Newport Circuit confirmed that the theatre’s last day of operation would be March 31.
The closure comes after Newport Circuit’s President Theatre in Causeway Bay shut down last year.
“Given the changes in the market environment and operational adjustments, we have no choice but to make this decision,” the company said in the Facebook post.
It also expressed gratitude for its customers’ years of support and said the theatre on Soy Street would continue screening films until its final day.
“Thank you once again to all our audience for your support and love over the past many years. The cherished moments at Newport Theatre will forever remain in our memories,” the company added.
