Contributed by Jurong Secondary School

Subject: Jurong Drive-In Cinema

Date Established: 1971

Address: 11 Japanese Garden Road,
Singapore (619229)

Division: Taman Jurong

Description: Opened on 14th July 1941, it was a first of its kind in Singapore and the largest in Asia. The drive-in cinema was situated along Yuan Ching Road, just opposite of where Block 105 is.
Covering 55,602 sq metres, the premises could accommodate 899 cars & 300 walk-in patrons.
There were two shows a day (7pm & 9pm) and tickets were sold at S$2 (adult) & S$1 (child).
The cinema showcased mainly Chinese movies, featuring actors such as Bruce Lee. It was considered one of the earliest and most unique recreation to exist in Singapore

After 14 years, on 30th September 1985, the cinema had to close its doors because of poor attendance attributed to increase in real estate value, video piracy, affordability of VCRs due to improvements in technology and people no longer found it a novelty.

Today, the Fairway Country Club sits on the same site as where the Jurong Drive-In Cinema used to be.