Built in 1887, the Carrick is the oldest surviving European house on the Peak. The two-storey house is currently listed as a Grade I Historic Building and was originally named ‘Stonyhurst’ by its first owner, senior counsel John Joseph Francis. The house has since been renamed Glen Iris, and now, Carrick. 

While the Peak is seen as one of Hong Kong’s most desirable neighbourhoods now, the Carrick was built at a time when the Peak could barely house more than a few homes, and when the Mid-levels were struggling to attract residents. After Francis's death in 1901, the address has changed owners a number of times and gone through several remodels. The current owners of the Carrick are Juli May Limited.

If you’ve ever visited Peng Chau, you might’ve walked by the island’s defunct cinema without knowing it. Peng Chau Theatre opened to the public on Chinese New Year Eve of 1978 but closed in the late 1980s due to the decline of the population on Peng Chau. 

The cinema had a seating capacity of 499 people, featuring rows of burgundy leather seats and dramatic curtains around the screening stage. 

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Although this villa is now covered in graffiti, you can still see reminiscents of its former days at every corner of the house. Built in 1971, the house belonged to a film and television tycoon who had to regularly entertain guests in the film industry. 

The villa spans over eight thousand square feet, with a two thousand square feet cinema and an outdoor swimming pool ready to entertain. Inside the house, odd Chanel shoes, crystal chandeliers, plush sofas and entertainment rooms remain, leaving you to picture what this villa may have looked like once upon a time. 

Shaw House in Clearwater Bay is the former home of the former film production company, Shaw Brother. Opened in 1961 as Movietown, the site was the largest Chinese filmmaking studio in the world. With 15 stages, two permanent sets, high-tech film equipment as well as apartment blocks to house Shaw Actors, Shaw House was the talk of the town back in the day.

Some of the most notable films made at the site included The Magnificent Concubine, The Love Eterne as well as other kung-fu genre films such as Five Finger of Death, which was made in the 1970s. Shaw has since relocated to Tseung Kwan O, leaving its old home empty since 2003. 

Sitting above the bustling streets of Sham Shui Po, this corner tong lau building has made headlines over the years due to threats of demolition. As one of the remaining three corner buildings built in tong lau style, this three-storey building was built in 1933 but has since been abandoned. While there hasn’t been news on whether the building has been saved from the wrecking ball, we’ll drop by for a visit to get a few last looks just in case.

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Built in 1964, this deserted mansion exudes the personality of its former owner. Decked out in warm brown hues, the house used to be decorated with lush carpets and wallpaper. However, most of the wallpaper and carpet have been removed since. Rumoured to be formerly owned by a Hong Kong Executive Council member from a banking family, the house has since been sold in 2020 to an unknown buyer.  

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This article was published April 28, 2021 and last updated on January 17, 2022.

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