Triads

The Triads are organized crime cartels operating primarily in China. They have no political agenda other than the protection of their centuries-old monopolies on the underworld of the Pacific Rim. They most closely resemble the mafia - they are involved in various niches of everyday life, while maintaining criminal activities such as smuggling and drug trafficking.
==Deus Ex: Human Revolution==
Jensen has no direct contact with any representatives of the Triads, though a few are named in passing, including the Red Arrow and Luminous Path.  Jensen does have close contact with Tong Si Hung who wields an impressive amount of power and appears to be the de-facto leader of the Harvesters.  Despite the Harvesters being more of a gang than a Triad, Tong Si Hung has been rumored to possibly be the next Dragon Head, or ultimate leader and decider between the Triads.
==Deus Ex==
Only two Triad groups are seen (or even heard of) in the city of Hong Kong in Deus Ex.  They are the Luminous Path Society led by Gordon Quick and backed by Tracer Tong, and the Red Arrow led by Max Chen and influenced by Maggie Chow. By 2052, there is often fighting between the two Triads, mostly due to Ms. Chow's stealthy manipulation under the orders of Bob Page.
==Trivia==
*In Cantonese, "Mark Gor Lau" (Mark哥褸) is the colloquial name for trench coats, a reference to the iconic clothing of the character Mark Lee from the 1986 Hong Kong film A Better Tomorrow. 
*The novel Deus Ex: Icarus Effect mentions the Wo Shing Wo Triad group, apparently based on the real-world .
==See also==
*Tai-Fun by Lin Yeoh
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