Yeung Ka-on (left) An actor-turned-businessman, sets up Yeung's Holdings in 1993. Its business includes investing in mainland properties. Is said to have been good friends with bankrupt former playboy Louis Lo Siu-fai LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Yang Wen (right, undated photo) Hunan native and former PLA soldier and marksman. Shoots dead Lam Hon-lit at point-blank range in the Luk Yu Tea House in Stanley Street, Central, on November 30, 2002 after receiving HK$140,000 SENTENCED TO DEATH
Lau Yat-yin Hong Kong triad boss, ringleader of a large Hunanese gang who immigrated to Hong Kong in 1979, and sworn brother of Yeung. Offers to pay Hong Kong resident Tse Bing HK$2 million for killing Lam, although Tse collects about HK$1.1 million. Lau claims he was only passing on Yeung's instruction LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Tse Bing Makes a living off Macau casinos. Receives about HK$1.1 million from Lau for the job. He spends HK$400,000 to hire Zhang Zhixin and Yang Wen. Says he only hired them to 'fix up' Lam, not kill him LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Zhang Zhixin Hunan native and former PLA soldier, once awarded for bravery in fighting floods. Pleads guilty to planning the murder with fellow soldier Yang 13 YEARS' JAIL
Wu Weiwu Hunan native. Arranges for a hideout for Yang Wen and Zhang Zhixin after the murder. Released yesterday for time served 3 YEARS' JAIL