Film Promotion and Facilitation Section - Location Library

Characteristic

Che Kung Temple (Sha Tin) was originally built in honour of "Che Kung" (General Che), who lived during the Sung Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD) and suppressed a rebellion in South China. The original temple was built about 300 years ago. The new one, built in front of the old one, was completed in 1993. It is more spacious inside, with a towering statue of Che Kung at the centre. Outside the temple building is a square where worshippers can alight joss sticks or turn the "Wheel of Fortune" for good luck.

Application Forms

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Organisation

Chinese Temples Committee

Contact

Assistant Manager (Promotion)

Tel:

3718 6872

Fax:

3718 6800

Email:

enquiry@ctc.org.hk

Website:

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How to Apply

Submit an application form with information on the location, date, time and a script of the scenes.

Processing time : normally 7 clear working days for applications lodged during March - November and 10 clear working days for applications lodged during December - February.

Fees

Administration fee
$1,000/ hour or part thereof with a minimum charge of $5,000

Service fee (including electricity charges)
$100/ hour or part thereof with a minimum charge of $500

(waived for public bodies and charitable institutions or trusts who are exempted under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance).

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Applicants are required to lodge with Chinese Temples Committee (CTC) a policy of at least $10 million public liability.

Related Venues / Facilities

Che Kung Temple (Sha Tin), Hung Shing Temple (Cheung Chau), Kwan Tai Temple (Sham Shui Po), Shui Yuet Kung (Ap Lei Chau), Pak Tai Temple (Hung Hom), Sam Tai Tsz & Pak Tai Temple (Sham Shui Po), Shing Wong Temple (Shau Kei Wan), Tam Kung Temple (Shau Kei Wan), Pak Tai, Tam Kung & Tin Hau Temples　(Wong Nai Chung), Tin Hau Temple (Aberdeen), Tin Hau Temple (Cha Kwo Ling), Tin Hau Temple (Shau Kei Wan), Tin Hau Temple (Sham Shui Po), Tin Hau Temple (To Kwa Wan) and Tin Hau Temple (Peng Chau)

Temples designated as Declared Monuments
Hau Wong Temple (Kowloon City), Hung Shing Temple (Ap Lei Chau), Lin Fa Kung (Tai Hang), Yeung Hau Temple (Tai O), Yuk Hui Temple/ Pak Tai Temple (Wan Chai) and Tin Hau Temple (Joss House Bay, Sai Kung)

Temples designated as Grade I Historic Buildings
Kwun Yum Temple (Hung Hom) and Yuk Hui Temple/ Pak Tai Temple (Cheung Chau)

Remarks

No commercial filming at those temples designated as declared monuments or Grade I historic buildings except filming for the purpose of promoting Chinese temples, traditional culture, tourism or Hong Kong and for documentary.
Filming can only take place during 1000 - 1600 hours on Mondays to Fridays, except certain festival days and on the 1st and 15th day of each lunar month. On exceptional case that filming is to take place in other periods and on weekends and public holidays, the applicant should pay fees for staff working overtime. Filming is not permitted to last for more than 2 consecutive days.
The story or the relevant script shall not carry or reflect any disrespect to religious belief, nor shall it be of immoral, defamatory or political flavour. No deviation from the vetted script without prior consent of the CTC.
The applicant should not cause any undue disturbance to others.
The name of the temple (except with the prior written permission of CTC) and the close-up of any statue inside the temple shall not be featured. No blasphemous, obscene, violent or contemptuous act is allowed.
The use of explosives and pyrotechnic materials in filming is prohibited.
No alteration to the temple nor application of visual display materials tarnishing the image of the temple will be allowed.
A roller credit acknowledging the CTC should be shown at the end of the film.
The CTC reserves the right to revise the terms of filming without prior notice.
All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.