He signed for Hong Kong Premier League club South China for the remainder of the 2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League on 21 January 2015. McBreen debuted four days later as a 77th-minute substitute for Yuto Nakamura in a 4–2 away win over Sun Pegasus, before scoring twice in their 6–1 away victory against Global in the 2015 AFC Cup group stage on 25 February. He started for South China in their 4–0 defeat to Kitchee in the 2014–15 Hong Kong League Cup Final at Mong Kok Stadium on 22 April. McBreen scored both of the team's goals in their 2–0 victory over Eastern Sports Club in the AFC Cup play-off semi-final, and started their 1–1 extra time draw with YFCMD in the final, but was substituted before the 4–2 penalty shoot-out win. South China finished fourth in the 2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League table, and McBreen scored 11 goals from 17 appearances before his contract expired in May.