Sunbeam Theatre

Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island


Cantonese opera is performed at this vintage theatre throughout the year. Shows generally run five days a week from 7.30pm for about a week, with occasional matinees at 1pm or 1.30pm.

There's also a cinema that stages classic and new-release films from Hong Kong, China and Japan.


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