Golden Screen Cinemas

Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), Malaysia's largest cinema exhibitor, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the PPB Group (a member of the Kuok Group), which is an exhibitor and distributor of movies and content in Malaysia. It operates over 600 screens in 70 locations across Malaysia and Vietnam, with 504 screens in 55 locations in Malaysia, and 108 screens in 18 locations in Vietnam through a partnership with Galaxy Studio.

GSC
Native name
Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn. Bhd.
TypePrivate Limited Company
IndustryMedia, cinemas, marketing, distribution
Founded1 April 1987 (1987-04-01)
HeadquartersPetaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Key people
Koh Mei Lee (CEO)
ProductsAurum Theater, Jin Gastrobar, GSC Movies, GSC Lite
Number of employees
5000+ Employees
ParentPPB Group
Websitegsc.com.my

Aspiring to be a regional cinema and content operator that delivers enriching cinema experiences, the auditoriums feature state-of-the-art cinematic technologies including multi-dimensional Dolby Atmos surround sound technology, 4DX, ScreenX, D-BOX motion seats, and more. Its 21-screen GSC Mid Valley Megamall holds the record for being the largest multiplex in Southeast Asia, and is the only cinema in the region equipped with an Onyx 3D Cinema LED screen.

History

Golden Screen was founded in 1987 under the name of Golden Communications Circuit, a joint venture between Hong Kong's Golden Harvest and the Malaysian conglomerate PPB Group, the latter of whom operated a small set of Malaysian cinemas leased from Shaw Brothers Studio.[1] After January 1988 merger between Golden Communications (GC) Circuit and the Malaysian branch of Cathay Organisation, the company was renamed Golden Screen Cinemas.[2]

Overview

As of December 2021, GSC has 504 screens in 55 locations throughout Malaysia.[3] Respective Malaysian states with GSC cinemas are Johor (3), Kedah (2), Kuala Lumpur (8), Melaka (2), Negeri Sembilan (2), Pahang (3), Penang (3), Perak (1), Putrajaya (2), Sabah (2), Sarawak (2) and Selangor (8).

See also

References
  1. "Golden Village Celebrates 30 Years of Exhibition Innovation". Variety. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  2. "Cinema chains merge to create biggest entity". New Straits Times. 16 January 1998. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  3. "Vietnam cinema venture to boost PPB earnings". Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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