Inside 14k: how a Hong Kong triad grew into a global crime syndicate

Hong Kong is considered one of the safest cities in the world today – but it has not always been so.

There have been periods throughout contemporary history when its streets were ruled and terrorised by gangs.

In this series, we look at the history of Hong Kong’s major triad societies and how they shaped the underworld of organised crime and inspired the city’s pop culture.
Most well-established Hong Kong triads have auspicious names: Sun Yee On literally means “new, righteousness, peace”, while...