Loan sharks roam most of the Asian countries but the most notorious of them are cruel and violent. These money lending schemes are run by hardened criminal gangs, who use fear tactics and cruel retributions when their victims are not able to pay back - even the smallest amounts of money. This critically acclaimed series exposes the shocking underworld of crime in Asia, uncovering the secret operations of some of the most ruthless and hardened criminals in the world. From Filipino assassins to Mongolian pimps to South-East Asian pirates and Taiwanese gambling syndicates, this unique eight-part series takes a hard-hitting look at the face of Asian criminality today. Winner Best Direction - Asia Television Awards Winner Best Editing - Asia Television Awards Highly Commended Best Current Affairs Programme - Asia Television Awards Subscribe to see more full documentaries every week: https://bit.ly/2lneXNy TRACKS publishes unique, unexpected and untold stories from across the world every week. From "Asia's Underworld." Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRACKSTravelChannel/ Content licensed from TVF International. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com