Triads: The Inside Story

Ho is the son of Hung Hing's leader and returns to Hong Kong to assume the throne. His lenient, compassionate approach earns loyalty from Hung Hing's members, but his lack of experience in crime creates friction with veterans like Yeung Kong. He ultimately sets the Hung Hing office on fire to end the triad era and tries to rebuild a normal life in America with his family.

The patriarch and former leader of the Hung Hing Gang, his death triggers the power transition. He embodies the traditional ties to family and loyalty that Ho seeks to honor, even as the underworld shifts around him. His legacy looms over Ho's decisions.

Head of a rival triad who is captured by Hung Hing and subjected to a humiliating shaving of his eyebrows. He uses his influence to unleash a counterattack by sending men to kill Shing's family and framing Kong, escalating the cycle of violence.

A respected member of Hung Hing who becomes part of the central tension with Kong. He is drawn into conflict as Coffin Rope's manipulations threaten his family, illustrating the personal cost of gang politics.

A blunt, often chastising rival within the Hung Hing circle who clashes with Ho. His skepticism and experience reveal the strain between old-school methods and Ho's reformist leadership.

A trusted Hung Hing member whose rivalry with Shing and involvement with Coffin Rope's schemes place him at the center of the internal conflict. His arrest after Coffin Rope's move marks the breakdown of trust within the gang.

A rival triad leader whose presence intensifies the turf battles surrounding Hung Hing. His schemes and influence pose a constant external pressure on Ho's leadership.

A member connected to the Coffin Rope faction who becomes part of the triangular feuds around Shing and Kong. His role shapes the broader conflict and the consequences of Coffin Rope's manipulation.

A family figure whose safety is at risk as Coffin Rope targets Shing's family and the triad war spills into civilian lives.