LAST OF CHINATOWN

An original documentary series in development.

August 2026: For the past year, I have been photographing the last living figures of Manhattan Chinatown's most violent era, the gangsters who ran it and the cops who spent careers trying to take them down.

Previously at odds. Now old men, sitting across from my camera for the first time, in a neighborhood that has gentrified entirely around them.

This is the story of what comes after.

Includes: photo, audio, Super 8mm video, written essay, produced by me.

Available for publication and exhibition.

Peter, Kid Jai, Chin. Ghost Shadows Boss.

Mike Moy

CB formerly Cowboy

Richie Ng

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Jimmy, Big Head, Tsui

Peter, Kid Jai, Chin. Ghost Shadows Boss.Peter Chin, former Ghost Shadows boss, Manhattan's Chinatown. Last of Chinatown, produced, photographed and written by Taurat Hossain.

Mike MoyMike Moy, former Fuk Ching gang member and retired NYPD detective. Last of Chinatown, produced, photographed and written by Taurat Hossain.

CB formerly CowboyCB, known as Cowboy, former Flying Dragons Dai Ma, Manhattan's Chinatown. Last of Chinatown, produced, photographed and written by Taurat Hossain.

Richie NgRichie Ng, former Ghost Shadows soldier. Last of Chinatown, produced, photographed and written by Taurat Hossain.

Jimmy, Big Head, TsuiJimmy Tsui, known as Big Head, former Tung On gang member, Manhattan's Chinatown. Last of Chinatown, produced, photographed and written by Taurat Hossain.

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