China, the new Eldorado of French football - World documentary - AMP

The underside of football business in China.
“When you are European, a Chinese match has no interest. » Philippe Troussier, coach of the Shenzhen club.
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“We play football like Brazilians play ping pong. And again, they are better at ping pong than us at football. » Li Weifang, captain of the Olympic football team at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Chinese football is in a sorry state, much to the chagrin of leaders and supporters. Yet the means are there and the clubs are recruiting foreign players and coaches at a high price.
So why can't the country succeed in this sport as it has succeeded in many others? To answer this enigma you have to immerse yourself in the strange, even surreal, world of football in China.
This film, with a slightly provocative tone, aims to go further than strict sports analysis: it allows us to understand that, much more than elsewhere, in China, football, entertainment and politics practice the delights of domesticity. at three.
Football, the great Chinese dream
A 52' documentary directed by Anthony Dufour and Mathias Lavergne.
A Hikari Films production for Orange sport.
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