Jim Chong Shing

Jim Chong Shing (詹昌盛; born 13 August 1957), an infamous Hong Kong street car racer nicknamed "Mang Hang" (盲亨, blind tycoon) and a member of "Wo On Lok" (和安樂), also known as "Shui Fong", one of the Hong Kong Triads.[1] He is known by the local press as the 'God of Racing'.[2]

Jim Chong Shing's son is Jim Ka To, a formula car racer and the 2008 Asian Formula Renault champion.

Jim's 15-year-old daughter was found dead in December 2016 in Tsuen Wan Pier waters.[1]

In the 2012 Hong Kong action film Motorway, the character Sun, a triad street racer is loosely based on the life events of Jim.

References
  1. "Hong Kong 'God of Racing' Jim Chong-shing's daughter found dead in Tsuen Wan pier waters". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  2. "Racing 'god' surrenders his licence". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2016-12-21.


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