CATHAY CONTINUES DOING ITS THING

Cathay, like Shaw, has been undergoing a revival in recent years, reissuing its discs and engaging in new projects. But since Cathay is famous for its dramas, comedies and musicals rather than its action and horror films, it doesn't make as much noise among Western fans when it does the things it does. But Cathay demonstrates something rare in developer-crazy Asia, showing respect for the old buildings and theaters with which it was historically associated.

This week they reopen the redeveloped Cathay building in Singapore which housed the city's first air conditioned cinema, and was Sinagpore's first high rise. The new building has an extra storey, maintains the original facade and houses an 8 screen multiplex.

That's a before picture up there on the right, and an after picture below.