Penang Tourism Development and Culture Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang said a television crew from Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) was in Penang for nine days to capture the celebrations.
“There are a lot of Chinese citizens — from migrant workers to businessmen, who are working outside China,” said RTHK producer Bertha Chan Cheuk Ling in a recent press conference.
“For the first time, RTHK, an official government station, is doing special reports on these people in a number of South East Asian countries,” she said.
Chan added that simultaneous shootings for TV were conducted in other places including Malacca, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.
She said the shooting in Penang was focused on cultural celebrations and other heritage sites in the state.
“The Hungry Ghost Festival in Penang is very attractive as it is not celebrated on such a large scale in Hong Kong.
“We don’t have so many events, activities and dinners going on at this time.
She added that her television crew also captured scenes at the 19th century Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, the Clan Jetties, the Khoo Kongsi clanhouse, Dr Sun Yat Sen’s Penang base and the Kuan Yin Teng or Goddess of Mercy Temple.
“The one-hour programme on Penang is set to air once a week for five weeks on TVB starting Dec 12,” she said.
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