Hong Kong church Island ECC acquires floors in building that is home to famous Sunbeam Theatre

The church has secured several floors at 413-423 King’s Road as its ‘future permanent home in Hong Kong’, it says

Church confirms it bought the floors in the building that houses the famous Cantonese opera theater for HK$750 million (US$95.8 million)

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Kiu Fai Mansion in Hong Kong’s North Point. Photo: Handout

Published: 8:30am, 6 Feb 2024Updated: 1:28pm, 6 Feb 2024

Christian church Island ECC has acquired several floors in Kiu Fai Mansion in North Point, which houses the Sunbeam Theatre famous for its Cantonese opera performances, for HK$750 million (US$95.8 million).

The church has secured the floors at the property at 413-423 King’s Road as its “future permanent home in Hong Kong”, it said in a statement on its website.

“We identified this site in 2016 as an ideal location, but only recently did the property become available,” it said. “Our fundraising campaign over the past nine years provided the financial foundation that allowed the church to proceed and secure appropriate financing.”

Island ECC currently holds Sunday services on five floors at 633 King’s Road, a 30-storey mixed retail and office tower close to the Quarry Bay MTR station.

Island ECC, founded in 1999 with over 3,000 members, including locals and expatriates, said it was “excited to have secured the Sunbeam Theatre at North Point”, according to its reply to a request for comment.

“Since 2015, we have been looking for permanent premises that would serve the needs of our growing congregation,” the statement said. “Island ECC appreciates the historical significance of Sunbeam Theatre and we look forward to working with the local community to honour the shared memories of this national icon.”