In a YouTube video, Sin said his internet supporters convinced him to change his mind on not getting involved in politics hong kong.
HONG KONG: Hong Kong kung fu master and filmmaker Chekli Sin Kwok Lam said on Wednesday that he intends to run in the race for the city's leadership, a surprise move that comes as current leader Carrie Lam has just It is not yet confirmed whether she will run for a second term. ,
The 65-year-old is the first to announce his candidacy ahead of the election on March 27. Chief Executive Lam, who has presided over some of Hong Kong's toughest times in history, is due to end his term in June.
In a YouTube video, Sinn said that his Internet supporters persuaded him to change his mind if he did not engage in politics.
"Under the new election system, I believe that every capable and credible patriot can join the election of a new chief executive," Sin said. "I believe I have the ability to win."
Sin, who produced the film Ip Man, has been an active promoter of martial arts in the city. He is the head of the World Wing Chun Union, which focuses on the traditional southern Chinese kung fu style, which was popularized in Hong Kong by Ip Man and Bruce Lee. (Reuters)