TV Guide
- Documentary
Made In China: Hong Kong's Big Bet
Description:
Hong Kong' s incredible passion for gambling and the unique sub-culture of high stakes horseracing is part of everyday life in Hong Kong. This story is not about the horseraces or the horses. Learn about the ecstasy and the misery, the excitement and the exhilaration, and the love affair that Hong Kong has with the game and the gamble of horseracing. Version 2: Hong Kong's Big Bet is a fast-moving, exciting programme that looks at one of the most extraordinary phenomena in all of Asia: Hong Kong's obsession with horse-racing. Delving behind the clichés of the Chinese as inveterate gambling addicts, we go to the very roots of a unique culture in this tiny territory. The characters range from the rich, brash horse trainer, Brian Kan, with his collection of luxury cars, to the poor but optimistic Teddy Ming, who gives tips to punters on race days to eke out a meagre living.
