Sheung Yiu Folk Museum
Characteristic
Sheung Yiu Folk Museum is situated in Sheung Yiu, Pak Tam Chung, Sai Kung. In the late 19th century, the Wong family of the Hakka ethnical origin, moved from their ancestral home in Bao'an of the Guangdong Province to Sai Kung. The family went to make a living there. They settled in Sheung Yiu and set up a small shop nearby. It provided the villagers, passers-by and travelling tradesmen with a resting place. Later, the Wong family built Sheung Yiu Village where they established their own home and business. Apart from fishing and farming, the Wong family was also engaged in traditional handicraft industries such as the manufacturing of lime bricks and tiles. The family constructed a brick kiln at the shore to manufacture bricks and tiles for building houses. Over a hundred workers were employed in the kilns when Sheung Yiu was at its peak. However, with the introduction of cement, the kiln industry began to decline. In the 1950s, the villagers flocked to the urban areas or went overseas to earn their living. By the 1960s, the whole village was abandoned. In 1981, it was declared to be historical monuments. After restoration undertaken by the Antiques and Monuments Office, the village became a 500 sq m Sheung Yiu Folk Museum, which is now managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Facilities
Cattle shed, kitchen, domestic units (furnished with wooden tables, benches, trunks and chest for storage), office, pigsties, 6 m high watchtower, drying terrace, etc
Application Forms
Organisation
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Contact
Assistant Curator I (Heritage Museum) Natural History/ Archaeology (Hong Kong Railway Museum)
Assistant Curator I (Heritage Museum) Performing Art (Sheung Yiu Folk Museum)
How to Apply
Call before sending in the application form with information on the location, date, time, nature of activities, synopsis of the film, description of the scenes, props set to be used, size of the crew and cast, equipment list, use of Government power supply and a copy of the public liability insurance cover.
Processing time : 7 working days for simple/straightforward cases and payment by cash. 10 or more working days for complicated cases such as those involving consultation with relevant government departments/ property owners etc., and/or payment by cheque.
Fees
$6,870 (basic charge) for the first 4 hours, $1,935 for each subsequent 4-hour block and a refundable deposit equal to the fees payable.
If extra government personnel is required to assist in the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.
Fees are to be paid before filming.
PLI cover
Applicants shall effect a public liability insurance in the sum of $6.5 million to $30 million (depending on the risk level) in the joint names of the Government of the HKSAR and the company at their own expense, with terms and conditions to be approved by the Department.
Remarks
Filming for commercial purposes inside the exhibition galleries and security areas of the museums will not be accepted whereas other areas will be considered on individual merits.
*The above two museums are declared monuments.
Categories
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.