The Rise of China’s Biggest Mob Boss EVER

The Underworld Podcast by The Underworld Podcast

Jun 30, 202654:46Society & Culture

Born into a peasant family on the outskirts of Shanghai, Du Yuesheng grew up an inveterate gambler and opium addict. But as he forged alliances in the growing metropolis’ underworld, members of a secret society-turned-ca...

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