Sun Yee On
Full Name: Sun Yee On
新義安
Alias: The Old Sun
老新
Origin: British Hong Kong
Foundation: 1919
headquarters
Hong Kong
Commanders: Heung Chin (Deceased)
Heung Wah-yim
Crimes: Smuggling
Human trafficing
Assault
Underground gambling
Murder
Illegal prostitution

Sun Yee On (新義安) is one of the leading triads in Hong Kong and southern China. It is also believed to be active in western countries such as the U.K. and the U.S.

History edit

Sun Yee On, previously known Yee On Society (義安社), was a non-government organization founded by Heung Chin in 1919. After the China cival was, the Yee On Society was declared by the Communist Party of China as an illegal organization. Heung Chin fled to Taiwan and passed the organization to his eldest son Heung Wah-yim. The Yee On Society would also change its name to Sun Yee On.

Notable People edit

The Heung Family edit

  • Heung Chin
  • Heung Wah-yim
  • Jimmy Heung, Hong Kong film producer, passed away in 2014.
  • Charles Heung, Hong Kong actor and film producer. controversal due his family background.

Sub bosses edit

In popular culture edit

In the 2012 game Sleeping Dogs, the player would join the triad Sun On Yee as an undercover police. The name of the Triad "Sun On Yee" is a switch of words for the "Sun Yee On".