Yongcheng Theater Explained

Yongcheng Theater
Native Name:永成戲院
Native Name Lang:zh
Location:Yanshuei, Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates:23.319°N 120.2684°W
Type:theater
Opened:1945
Owner:Huang Zhi
Builder:Huang Zhi

The Yongcheng Theater is a theater in Yanshuei District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

The theater building was originally constructed as the Yongcheng Rice Mill during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. At that time, the business flourished with an extensive networks among government officials and merchants. After the end of World War II and the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the business declined and the mill ceased from operation.

The mill was then turned into a theater and was opened in the same year. It then became a meeting point for people around the Yanshuei area. It showed movies, films and even sometimes theater troupes. Nevertheless, the theater went out of business in 2000. Later on, the Tainan City Government renovated the theater and it was opened again for movie showing.[1]

Architecture

The theater features some art installations around the building.[1]

Events

The theater was part of the Yue Jin Lantern Festival 2017 venue for movie screening locations.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yongcheng Theater (永成戲院). 22 August 2018. Travel Tainan. 2 November 2018.
  2. News: This year’s lantern festival is biggest yet, Tainan says. Han-ping. Wang. Jonathan. Chin. 21 January 2017. Taipei Times. 2 November 2018.