Triads: The Chinese Mafia Conquering the World - Season 1 Episode 1 Gangsters / Birth of an Octopus

Name: Triads: The Chinese Mafia Conquering the World
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 26 Dec 2023
Rating: 8.25
Cast: Laurent Stocker

2023-12-26 France 60 minutes.

8.25 4 votes

Documentary War & Politics secret organization chinese mafia organized crime mafia criminal gang hong kong mafia

Episodes
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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Dec 26, 2023

1 - 1

Gangsters / Birth of an Octopus Dec 26, 2023
1 - 2

Businessmen / Chinese Eldorado Dec 26, 2023
1 - 3

The World Belongs to Them / Serving the Red Empire Dec 26, 2023

Overview

Appearing in the 17th century in the form of secret societies, the triads gradually evolved into criminal organizations. Western colonization represented a great opportunity for them. After the opium wars, they became involved in the drug trade and grew rich. They became powerful enough to influence the founding of the Republic of China. After World War II, Mao's rise to power forced the triads to leave the country. But they did not go far: to Taiwan and Hong Kong, where they lived their golden years.

Year 2023

Studio ARTE, ARTE, arte.tv

Director Antoine Vitkine

Crew

Popularity 0.8

Language Cantonese, Mandarin, English, French