Story

Old cinema, new life

At 148 Cong Quynh, an old cinema was not demolished but kept almost whole in its theatre frame — then a grand club moved in, bringing LED, a lighting rig and 800 guests a big night.

Cine Saigon's main hall on a club night

Chapter 01

The cinema

The building began life as a cinema — the auditorium height, the stage frame and the tiered seating are original architecture, and Cine kept all of it instead of erasing it.

The Cine Saigon DJ booth before the LED wall

Chapter 02

A club in a theatre's frame

Into that theatre frame, Cine set full-height LED, a 360° lighting rig, line-array sound and tiers from bar counter to private sofas — a scale of club that is rare in central District 1.

The crowd on a DJ night at Cine Saigon

Chapter 03

Number 68 in the world

DJ Mag placed Cine at #68 in its Top 100 Clubs 2026 — one of only two Vietnamese clubs on that year's list.