Vieshow Cinemas Explained

Vieshow Cinemas
Native Name Lang:Chinese: 威秀影城
Type:Private company
Foundation:8 July 1997
Location:20, 2nd Floor, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan
Locations:19
Area Served:Taiwan
Key People:CEO:Chaoli Wang
Industry:media, entertainment
Revenue:NT$2.914 billion(2010)
Operating Income:NT$402 million(2010)
Num Employees:1,100

Vieshow Cinemas is a Taiwanese cinema chain and the largest cinema chain in Taiwan. There are currently 19 locations in total: 4 in New Taipei City, 3 each in Taipei City, Taichung City, and Tainan City, 2 in Hsinchu City, and 1 each in Taoyuan City, Miaoli County, Kaohsiung City, and Hualien County, with a total of 201 screens.[1] [2]

History

The company was originally called Warner Village Roadshow Cinemas, which operated in Taiwan from 1998 to 2004. It was a joint venture between Warner Bros. from the United States and Village Roadshow from Australia. Later, due to the joint divestment of Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, four Taiwanese and Hong Kong companies, including Hong Kong Orange Sky Golden Harvest and CMC Magnetics, took over the operation and changed the company to the current name.[3]

Business Operations

Cinemas

Vieshow Cinemas has 19 cinemas and 201 screens in Taiwan currently.[4]

Current locations

CinemaScreens/HallsDistrictCityOpening Year
Vieshow Cinemas Xinyi15Xinyi DistrictTaipei1998[5]
Vieshow Cinemas Taipei Qsquare9Datong DistrictTaipei2009[6]
MUVIE CINEMASXinyi DistrictTaipei2020
Vieshow Cinemas Banqiao Mega City9Banqiao DistrictNew Taipei2012
Vieshow Cinemas Global Mall Zhonghe10Zhonghe DistrictNew Taipei2005
Vieshow Cinemas Linkou Mitsui Outlet Park9Linkou DistrictNew Taipei2016
Vieshow Cinemas Yes!Life Mall14Xindian DistrictNew Taipei2023
Vieshow Cinemas Tonlin Plaza20Taoyuan DistrictTaoyuan2017
Vieshow Cinemas Hsinchu FE2111Hsinchu CityHsinchu County
Vieshow Cinemas Big City8Hsinchu CityHsinchu County2012
Vieshow Cinemas Shang Shun Mall8ToufenMiaoli County2015
Vieshow Cinemas Top City7Xitun DistrictTaichung
Vieshow Cinemas Tiger City10Xitun DistrictTaichung
Vieshow Cinemas Taroko Mall9East DistrictTaichung2001
Vieshow Cinemas Tainan FE219West Central DistrictTainan
Vieshow Cinemas Focus Square9West Central DistrictTainan2000
Vieshow Cinemas T.S. Mall15East DistrictTainan2015
Vieshow Cinemas Kaohsiung FE2116Lingya DistrictKaohsiung
Vieshow Cinemas New Paradiso5Ji'anHualien County2019[7]

Defunct locations

CinemaScreens/HallsDistrictCityOpening YearClosing Year
Vieshow Cinemas TianmuShilin DistrictTaipei20042021
Vieshow Cinemas MiramarZhongshan DistrictTaipei20042006

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IMAX strikes deal with VieShow for 6 more theatres in Taiwan. Wendy Mitchell. Screen Daily. 30 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Taipei City is in love with movies. Travel Taipei. 30 May 2024.
  3. Web site: CMC HAS BEEN IN THE FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOR OVER 20 YEARS. CMC Magnetics. 30 May 2024.
  4. Web site: 威秀影城據點. Travel Taipei. zh-tw. 30 May 2024.
  5. Web site: VieShow Cinemas Xinyi. Travel Taipei. 30 May 2024.
  6. Web site: VieShow Cinemas to }} "DLP Cinema Marketing Achievement Award" at CineAsia]. Celluloid Junkie. 30 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Vieshow Cinemas Hualien Paradiso Is First All Pure Laser Complex in Taiwan. Kevin Lally. Box Office Pro. 30 May 2024.