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| Founded | 1930 |
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| Founding location | Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong |
| Years active | 1930–present |
| Territory | Hong Kong, Macau, People's Republic of China, and Chinese communities globally |
| Ethnicity | Majority Chinese and Vietnamese, Minority Thai, Korean, British, and American[1] |
| Membership | Unknown |
| Criminal activities |
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| Allies | Big Circle Gang |
| Rivals |
Wo Shing Wo or WSW (Chinese: 和勝和; Jyutping: wo4 sing3 wo4) is the oldest of the Wo Group triad societies, and is the triad with the longest history in Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong police, the triad is involved in extortion, drug trafficking, gambling and prostitution.[2]
Wo Shing Wo was established in Sham Shui Po in 1930. While maintaining its traditional stronghold in Tsuen Wan, it has extended its influence to Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok. It also operates in Tai Po, Sheung Shui and Fanling.[3][4] The group continues to use the old Hongmen Secret Society initiating ceremony for newly recruited members.[citation needed]
- ^ SCMP - Gang warfare fears after temple street brawl
- ^ Bus drivers milked for millions by triad, police say, SCMP by Clifford Lo. 23 March 2010
- ^ Officer lifts lid on workings of the underworld by Yvonne Tsui, 16 October 2009.
- ^ Kevin Lau out of intensive care as police make breakthrough in attack case, SCMP, 28 February 2014