Jindong Movie Theater Explained

Jindong Movie Theater
Native Name:	金東電影院
Native Name Lang:	zh
Location:	Jinsha, Kinmen, Fuchien, Republic of China
Coordinates:	24.4787°N 118.4273°W
Type:	movie theater
Built:	1950

The Jindong Movie Theater is a movie theater in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Fuchien, Republic of China.

History

The theater was built in 1950 by donation from Chang Hsiang-chuan to award the officers and soldiers in the county. The theater became popular with local people in which it turned the surrounding area into a bustling economic activities.^[1] Around the year 2000, the theater was closed but was reopened again in 2020.^[2]

Architecture

The theater building was constructed with bricks and cements. It also displays a white writing What are We Fighting for on its red wall.^[1]

See also

• Cinema of Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 22 January 2019. Jindong Movie Theater. Classic Kinmen Travel. 18 October 2020.
2. News: 28 September 2020. Kinmen holds Lego-themed event in restored cinema. Focus Taiwan. 18 October 2020.