Film Producer and Kung Fu Master Says He Will Run for Governor of Hong Kong in Elections


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By Jessie Pang and Twinnie Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong Kung Fu master and film producer Checkley Sin Kwok Lam said on Wednesday he intends to run in the city government race, a surprising announcement that comes while current leader Carrie Lam is still has not confirmed whether he will seek a second term. The 65-year-old is the first person to announce his candidacy ahead of the March 27 elections. Chief Executive Lam, who has ruled through one of the most tumultuous periods in Hong Kong’s history, ends her term in June. Willing candidates need the support of...