GV Yishun explained

GV Yishun
Former Names:Yishun 10
Pushpin Map:Singapore
Address:51 Yishun Central 1, Singapore 768794
Location:Yishun, Singapore
Coordinates:1.4299°N 103.8364°W
Type:multiplex
Built:December 1990
Renovated:August 2010 – November 2010
Owner:Golden Village
Operator:Golden Village
Cost:S$37 million
Architect:Geoff Malone
Builder:Sembawang Construction
Capacity:2552
Publictransit: Yishun

GV Yishun, formerly Yishun 10, is Asia's first multiplex.

Background

First opened on 28 May 1992 by Philip Yeo, the then chairman of Economic Development Board.[1] It is operated by Golden Village, one of Singapore's leading cinema operators.[2] As the name suggests, it has ten halls. The multiplex is located adjacent to Northpoint City, which is linked to Yishun MRT station via an underpass.

The last day of movie screenings at Yishun 10 was 11 August 2010 to undergo a three-month renovation from 12 August 2010 to upgrade the multiplex. In November 2010, the renovation had been completed and multiplex was renamed GV Yishun, which was Golden Village first "green" cinema complex.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singapore’s first multiplex is opened - Singapore History. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 2018-12-21.
  2. Web site: About GV . https://archive.today/20131003041959/http://www.gv.com.sg/aboutgv.jsp . dead . 3 October 2013 . Golden Village Multiplex . 3 October 2013 .
  3. News: Yip. Wai Yee. 2 November 2010. Roomier, greener GV Yishun. The Straits Times. Singapore.