GV rolls out Power Packed Exclusive Event Screenings in August!

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GV rolls out Power Packed Exclusive Event Screenings in August! Singapore, 5 August 2013 This August, Golden Village offers movie patrons exciting events to look forward to. From super sneaks, fan screenings to movie marathons, there will be something to please every movie junkie this August. SUPER SNEAKS: THE INTERNSHIP Screening Date: Tuesday, 6 August 2013 Time: Various Showtimes Locations: GV Grand, GV Marina, GV Katong & Gold Class VivoCity Prices: $10 per ticket $39 per ticket (Gold Class ) A members only event, Golden Village Movie Club presents Super Sneaks, an initiative by Golden Village where members get to watch a movie prior to its official Singapore release. This month, the GV Super Sneaks will showcase the much anticipated comedy The Internship. Starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, the pair plays two salesmen whose careers have been wrecked by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, that defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. Now they must compete with a group of the nation's most elite, tech-savvy geniuses to prove that necessity really is the mother of re-invention. Special: Five GV Movie Club members and their guests will stand a chance to win the exclusive private tour of the Google Singapore Office and movie merchandise.

2 DATE NIGHT: JOBS Screening Date: Tuesday, 13 August 2013 Time: 6.15pm onwards Location: GV Marina Prices: $32 per pair *Tickets are sold only in pairs for this event Exclusive to GV Movie Club members, bring along a friend or your loved one for this exclusive Date Night event and be the first to catch JOBS the much anticipated movie based on the life of visionary Apple founder, Steve Jobs. It only takes one person to start a revolution. The extraordinary story of Steve Jobs, the original innovator and ground-breaking entrepreneur who let nothing stand in the way of greatness. The film tells the epic and turbulent story of Jobs as he blazed a trail that changed technology -- and the world forever. Special: Each pair of tickets entitles you to a popcorn combo with two drinks, and a goodie bag worth more than $200 from Skin Inc. FANS SCREENING: THE AFTER DINNER MYSTERIES Screening Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2013 Time: 6pm onwards Location: GV Plaza Prices: $16 (Members), $20 (Public) Japanese movie fans rejoice! Golden Village opens an exclusive fans screening session for Japanese thriller, The After-Dinner Mysteries. Based on the best-selling novel and popular TV series, catch this thriller as butler-slash-sleuth Kageyama is up against a serial murderer on a luxury liner as he embarks on a trip with heiress, Reiko Hosho. Special: Present your ticket stubs and walk away with a limited edition all cast poster.

3 MOVIE MARATHON: TALES FROM THE DARK Screening Date: Friday, 16 August 2013 Time: 9.30pm (Tales from the Dark Part 1) / 11.55pm (Tales from the Dark Part 2 Location: GV Yishun Prices: $22(Members), $25 (Public) For those brave enough to catch the full collection of 6 haunting tales, Golden Village brings you an exclusive Tales from the Dark movie marathon. Based on the best-selling horror novel, this mandarin movie marathon stars Tony Leung and Kelly Chen. All tickets will include a Popcorn combo. PRIORITY PREVIEW: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Screening Date: Tuesday, 20 August 2013 Time: Various Showtimes Locations: GV Bishan, GV Jurong Point and GV Tampines Price: $14 per ticket *ticket sales starts from 6 August GV Movie Club members get priority previews to Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters! Based on the bestselling book, this fantasy movie continues the young demigod s epic journey to fulfil his destiny. To save their world, Percy and his friends must find the fabled and magical Golden Fleece. Embarking on a treacherous odyssey into the uncharted waters of the Sea of Monsters, they battle terrifying creatures, an army of zombies and the ultimate evil.

4 Ilo Ilo - Up Close with Director Anthony Chen Screening Date: Thursday, 22 August 2013 Time: 7pm Locations: GV City Square Price: $9.50 (Members) / $11.50 (Public) *ticket sales starts from 6 August Join local Director Anthony Chen after a preview of Ilo Ilo. Hosted by his good friend, acclaimed local Director Boo Junfeng, the audience is encouraged to have a dialogue session with Director Anthony Chen on his award-winning film. The movie has won the award for Caméra d Or in first feature film at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival a first for Singapore! Ilo Ilo was also selected as an entry to the 2013 Cannes Film Festival's Director's Fortnight. Aside from theatre and indie film actress Angeli Bayani, the movie also stars Yeo Yann Yann, Chen Tianwen and Koh Jia Ler, comprising the picturesque family that Bayani will be working on with as a maid. Do not miss this exclusive session where you get to interact with both directors belonging to the same generation of filmmakers and who support one another in what they do. Secure your seats now. For more information on the above listed activities, please log on to: or ***

5 About Golden Village Multiplex Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd is Singapore's leading cinema exhibitor with 11 multiplexes housing 87 screens with locations at Yishun, Bishan Junction 8, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Jurong Point, Tampines Mall, Marina Square, Great World City, Plaza Singapura, 112 Katong, City Square and VivoCity, home to GV s flagship cinema and Singapore s only megaplex. Golden Village was established to develop and operate modern, luxurious multiplex cinemas and is the first local cinema company to personalize the moviegoing experience through its Movie Club program. The prime mover in the introduction of the multiplex to Asia, Golden Village s first imprint in Singapore was made on 28 May 1992 with the successful opening of the Yishun 10 cinema complex. Today, GV has a reputation of offering the widest choice of movies, unparalleled comfort, state-of-the-art design, prime locations and convenience. Established in 1993, Golden Village Pictures (GVP) is Singapore's leading independent film distributor, releasing a wide range of blockbusters such as THE EXPENDABLES 2 and the SHERLOCK HOLMES series to Asian delights including JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI, THE FIERCE WIFE and TAICHI HERO. GVP is also the top distributor for home-grown films including TATSUMI, IMPERFECT and AH BOYS TO MEN. From December, GVP is proud to present CHINESE ZODIAC, ZERO DARK THIRTY, TAXI! TAXI!, GANGSTER SQUAD and the biggest release of Chinese New Year 2013, Stephen Chow s JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS.