Online debates have intensified after a Hong Kong school principal was captured on video verbally abusing two South Asian security guards in Singapore, sparking division over whether the incident reflected simple rudeness or underlying racial prejudice.
Lee Cheuk‑hing, principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, was filmed earlier this week swearing at the two guards during a school trip to Singapore on Friday.
While many observers condemned the principal’s lack of courtesy, others highlighted a possible racial dimension, noting a stark contrast between his treatment of the South Asian guards and his interaction with a passer‑by who appeared ethnically Chinese.
The footage shows Lee engaged in a heated argument with the guards over a parking dispute involving the group’s bus.
In the widely shared video, Lee can be heard using the words “impolite,” “shut up,” and “go away” toward the guards, and he also utters Cantonese profanities. Both female guards appear visibly distressed, gesturing toward Lee during the confrontation.
The majority of online remarks have condemned Lee’s behavior as unprofessional and discourteous.
