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[td]| hq_location_country = [[Singapore]][/td]
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[td]| num_locations = 15 multiplexes[/td]
[td]| num_locations = 17 multiplexes[/td]
[td]| num_locations_year = 2023[/td]
[td]| num_locations_year = 2025[/td]
[td]| industry = Media distribution[/td]
[td]| industry = Media distribution[/td]
[td]| key_people = Clara Cheo (CEO)[/td]
[td]| key_people = Clara Cheo (CEO)[/td]
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[td]'''Golden Village''' is a cinema operator in [[Singapore]]. It also is a partner of [[Orange Sky Golden Harvest]], a [[Hong Kong]]-based film production company.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2 October 2017 |title=Village Roadshow Sells Singapore Cinema Chain to Orange Sky Golden Harvest |url=https://variety.com/2017/biz/asia/v...emas-to-orange-sky-golden-harvest-1202577505/ |access-date=19 December 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Established in 1992 as a joint venture between Golden Harvest and [[Village Roadshow]], the company operates 15 multiplexes and cineplexes across Singapore.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Overview of Singapore Cinema (2023) |url=https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/imd...ngapore-cinema/overview-of-sg-cinema-2023.pdf |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=Infocomm Media Development Authority}}</ref> It introduced Asia’s first multiplex at [[Yishun]] in the same year the company was established.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2 June 2017 |title=Golden Village Celebrates 30 Years of Exhibition Innovation |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/spotl...30-years-of-exhibition-innovation-1202450645/ |access-date=19 December 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>[/td]
[td]'''Golden Village''' is a cinema operator in [[Singapore]]. It also is a partner of [[Orange Sky Golden Harvest]], a [[Hong Kong]]-based film production company.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2 October 2017 |title=Village Roadshow Sells Singapore Cinema Chain to Orange Sky Golden Harvest |url=https://variety.com/2017/biz/asia/v...emas-to-orange-sky-golden-harvest-1202577505/ |access-date=19 December 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Established in 1992 as a joint venture between Golden Harvest and [[Village Roadshow]], the company operates 17 multiplexes and cineplexes across Singapore.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=Overview of Singapore Cinema (2023) |url=https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/imd...ngapore-cinema/overview-of-sg-cinema-2023.pdf |access-date=5 January 2025 |website=Infocomm Media Development Authority}}</ref> It introduced Asia’s first multiplex at [[Yishun]] in the same year the company was established.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2 June 2017 |title=Golden Village Celebrates 30 Years of Exhibition Innovation |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/spotl...30-years-of-exhibition-innovation-1202450645/ |access-date=19 December 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>[/td]
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[td]Golden Village Pictures, the film distribution division of Golden Village, has distributed titles from [[Village Roadshow Pictures]], including [[The Matrix (franchise)|''The Matrix'' trilogy]], ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)|Charlie and The Chocolate Factory]]'', ''[[Happy Feet]]'', and ''[[The Lego Movie]]'' in Singapore. Additionally, the company distributes acquired films in regional and global markets.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}[/td]
[td]Golden Village Pictures, the film distribution division of Golden Village, has distributed titles from [[Village Roadshow Pictures]], including [[The Matrix (franchise)|''The Matrix'' trilogy]], ''[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)|Charlie and The Chocolate Factory]]'', ''[[Happy Feet]]'', and ''[[The Lego Movie]]'' in Singapore. Additionally, the company distributes acquired films in regional and global markets.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}[/td]
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[td]In June 2017, mm2 Asia, a Singaporean-based media company, announced its intention to acquire [[Village Roadshow]]’s 50% stake in Golden Village.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 June 2017 |title=MM2 Pays $133 Million for 50% Stake in Singapore's Golden Village Cinema Chain |url=https://variety.com/2017/biz/asia/m...pores-golden-village-cinema-chain-1202463997/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> However, the acquisition did not proceed as Village Roadshow failed to get approval from [[Orange Sky Golden Harvest]].<ref name=":2"/> Subsequently, in October 2017, Orange Sky Golden Harvest acquired Village Roadshow’s stake, becoming the only owner of Golden Village.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=2 October 2017 |title=Hong Kong shareholder buys remaining Golden Village Singapore stake after blocking mm2's bid |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/co...golden-village-singapore-stake-after-blocking |access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>[/td]
[td]In June 2017, mm2 Asia, a Singaporean-based media company, announced its intention to acquire [[Village Roadshow]]’s 50% stake in Golden Village.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 June 2017 |title=MM2 Pays $133 Million for 50% Stake in Singapore's Golden Village Cinema Chain |url=https://variety.com/2017/biz/asia/m...pores-golden-village-cinema-chain-1202463997/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> However, the acquisition did not proceed as Village Roadshow failed to get approval from [[Orange Sky Golden Harvest]].<ref name=":2"/> Subsequently, in October 2017, Orange Sky Golden Harvest acquired Village Roadshow’s stake, becoming the only owner of Golden Village.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=2 October 2017 |title=Hong Kong shareholder buys remaining Golden Village Singapore stake after blocking mm2's bid |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/co...golden-village-singapore-stake-after-blocking |access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>[/td]
[td][/td] [td]As of 2023, Golden Village operates 15 multiplexes across [[Singapore]], continuing to be a major player in the country’s cinema industry.<ref name=":2" />[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]In November 2024, Golden Village opened its 15th outlet, GV Bugis+, featuring eight halls, including two Gold Class Express halls, and a Spanish-Mexican dining concept named Azul.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 November 2024 |title=Golden Village opens venue at Bugis+ |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/golden-village-opens-venue-at-bugis |work=The Straits Times}}</ref>[/td]
[td]In November 2024, Golden Village opened its 15th outlet, GV Bugis+, featuring eight halls, including two Gold Class Express halls, and a Spanish-Mexican dining concept named Azul.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 November 2024 |title=Golden Village opens venue at Bugis+ |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/golden-village-opens-venue-at-bugis |work=The Straits Times}}</ref>[/td]
[td][/td] [td]As of 2025, Golden Village operates 17 multiplexes across [[Singapore]], continuing to be the largest operator in the country’s cinema industry.<ref name=":22">{{cite web |date=2 October 2017 |title=Hong Kong shareholder buys remaining Golden Village Singapore stake after blocking mm2's bid |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/co...golden-village-singapore-stake-after-blocking |access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]==Cineplexes and multiplexes==[/td]
[td]==Cineplexes and multiplexes==[/td]
[td][[File:GV Grand, Great World, 2023.jpg|thumb|GV Grand, Great World in 2023 after renovation.]][/td]
[td][[File:GV Grand, Great World, 2023.jpg|thumb|GV Grand, Great World in 2023 after renovation.]][/td]
[td]As of 2025, Golden Village operates 17 cinemas with 119 screens in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 March 2024 |title=Bruce Lee film studio weighing sale of Singapore, Taiwan cinemas for $535m, say sources |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/busine...ale-of-singapore-cinemas-for-535m-sources-say |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> All cinemas that opened before 2000 have been refurbished. [[Capitol Theatre, Singapore|GV@Capitol]] screens movies from December to March every year.[/td]
[td]As of 2025, Golden Village operates 17 cinemas with 126 screens in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 March 2024 |title=Bruce Lee film studio weighing sale of Singapore, Taiwan cinemas for $535m, say sources |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/busine...ale-of-singapore-cinemas-for-535m-sources-say |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> All cinemas that opened before 2000 have been refurbished. [[Capitol Theatre, Singapore|GV@Capitol]] screens movies from December to March every year.[/td]
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[td]===Current locations===[/td]
[td]===Current locations===[/td]
[td]|[[Orchard Road|Orchard]][/td]
[td]|[[Orchard Road|Orchard]][/td]
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[td]*[[List of cinemas in Singapore]][/td]
[td]*[[List of cinemas in Singapore]][/td]
[td]*[[Village Cinemas]][/td]
[td]*[[Village Cinemas]][/td]
[td]*[[Cathay Organisation|Cathay Cineplexes]][/td] [td]*[[Shaw Organisation|Shaw Theatres]][/td]
[td]*[[Shaw Organisation|Shaw Theatres]][/td]
[td]*[[Eng Wah Global|WE Cinemas]][/td] [td][/td]
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[td]==References==[/td]
[td]==References==[/td]

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