Law Uk (the Law’s House) is located at Shek Chung Au in Sha Tau Kok. Originally from Shibi, Ninghua of Fujian, the Hakka Luo (Law) clan moved to Nam Chung in Sha Tau Kok around the eighteenth century. At Nam Chung, the Luo clan established a village and earned a living by farming. From the late Qing dynasty, three generations of men from the Luo clan went abroad to make a living. They accumulated wealth and returned to their home village to purchase land and property. Among them, Luo Yihui returned from Panama and in 1930, funded the construction of Law Uk in Shek Chung Au.

During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Law Uk was used as an intelligence station and liaison checkpoint for the Hong Kong-Kowloon Brigade of the Dongjiang Column, playing a pivotal role in the anti-Japanese efforts. Luo Yihui’s descendants, eldest sister Luo Xuyue, brothers Luo Yuzhong, Luo Rucheng and Luo Oufeng actively participated in the anti-Japanese salvation movement, and served as core members of the guerrilla force. In December 1941, the Japanese troops invaded Hong Kong. Luo Rucheng was ordered to lead fighters from the Guangdong People’s Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Force, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, into his home village at Nam Chung in Sha Tau Kok. Luo Rucheng, together with his elder brother, Luo Yuzhong, mobilised the local population to form Hong Kong’s first Joint Defence Militia, which was organised, well led, and effective in combat.

In total, eleven members of the Luo clan joined the Hong Kong-Kowloon Brigade, serving actively on various fronts. The eldest sister, Luo Xuyue, served as chief of the liaison checkpoint of Hong Kong-Kowloon Brigade. Prior to that, she had been involved in the Sai Kung propaganda team. She shared in the hardships and joys of the local villagers, and built a deep bond with them. This civilian intelligence network enabled the guerrilla force to rely on information from the populace and support from external groups, which supplemented their military strength. The eldest of the younger brothers, Luo Yuzhong, served as chief of the coastal tax station. He was arrested and tortured by the Japanese troops, but he remained steadfast and unyielding, refusing to give away information about the guerrilla force. The second brother, Luo Rucheng, organised Hong Kong’s first people’s armed defence unit with his elder brother Luo Yuzhong at the beginning of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. He later served as Captain-cum-Political Instructor of the Sai Kung and Sha Tau Kok Detachments, as well as the Deputy Commander of the Hong Kong-Kowloon Brigade. The third brother, Luo Oufeng, served as Deputy General of the Hong Kong-Kowloon Brigade; he was reassigned as Captain-cum-Political Instructor of the Marine Detachment after several successful missions, including killing several Japanese soldiers single-handedly during a mission. Meanwhile, Luo Oufeng’s wife, Ou Jian, infiltrated an enemy puppet organisation as a clerk using the alias Zhu Mulan when she was sixteen-year-old, engaging in intelligence work. She was later reassigned to the Hong Kong-Kowloon Brigade to serve as a medical staff. Later in 1945, when the guerrilla force moved to Dapeng Peninsula, she served as head of its hospital. Other members of the Luo family served in various roles, including as messenger for the detachment, propaganda officer and intelligence officer.

The Luo clan made significant contributions to Hong Kong’s war efforts. Due to their noble character and high integrity, they are hailed as the “Anti-Japanese Clan of Hong Kong”. To this day, the descendants of the Luo clan continue to carry on the patriotic spirit of their ancestors. In 2022, they converted Law Uk into Hong Kong Sha Tau Kok Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall, writing a new chapter for patriotic and national education in Hong Kong.

Opening Hours:
Via online reservation (only group reservation is accepted). Please arrange group visit according to the following schedule:
Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm (entry stops half an hour before closing)
Closed on Mondays and the 29th day of the last lunar month to the 3rd day of Chinese New Year.
For details, please visit the official website of Hong Kong Sha Tau Kok Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall: https://hkstjbook.wareton.com/main

Address:
No. 2 Shek Chung Au, Sha Tau Kok, New Territories