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's Chinatown's most violent era — the gangsters who ran it and the cops who spent careers trying to dismantle them. 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.

Produced, photographed and written by Taurat Hossain.
Available for publication and exhibition.

Currently in production for the cops and law enforcement involved who have spent a career dismantling the mobsters of Chinatown.

Peter, Kid Jai, Chin

Mike Moy

CB formerly Cowboy

Richie Ng

Jimmy, Big Head, Tsui

Peter, Kid Jai, ChinPeter 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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