• The Mandarin term “午夜场” is a paraphrase of the English term “midnight show”.
• Midnight shows usually start between 11:30 pm and 12:15 am.
• They have been part of Singapore’s movie-going culture since the 1970s.

To cater to patrons catching midnight shows, Koufu’s beer garden will be open till late, offering food such as satay in an open-air setting. (Lianhe Zaobao, 28/7/2011)

夜场 (Mainland China)

• In 1978, the famed Chinese movie Liu Sanjie was screened in 17 theatres in Singapore and Malaysia. Besides the daytime shows, it was screened as a midnight show on Saturdays and Sundays, causing a great sensation.