Fears for Hong Kong cinema chains grow as branch ‘temporarily closes’

Fears for Hong Kong cinema chains grow as branch ‘temporarily closes’

[South China Morning Post] - 12/27/2024

Golden Harvest temporarily closes its GH V Walk cinema in Nam Cheong at end of rocky year for film industry.



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