The Dragon's Kick: Football and Politics in Hong Kong and China ft. Chun Wing Lee

This week Guy and Francesco talk to Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Chun Wing Lee about the game in Hong Kong and China. Wing Lee recounts how the game got started, first in Hong Kong and then southern China and how Hong Kong became the powerhouse of Asian football in the 1960s and 1970s with the continent’s first professional league. He then brings developments up to date, explaining why Hong Kong’s football is in decline and the challenges that the professional game faces both there and in China. Finally he offers insights into the state of the women’s game as well as the culture of fandom in China and Hong Kong, including transnational support for English and other European teams.