POLICE are preparing for a triad war in Tsim Sha Tsui following the conviction of film producer To Luen-shun for being a member of the Sun Yee On triad.
To was found guilty on Wednesday of triad membership and was remanded in custody by the District Court for two weeks pending sentencing.
His conviction confirms the link between the triads and the film industry which has long been suspected but was difficult to prove.
It also shows connections between the Sun Yee On and Thai boxing, as police believe it was To who was behind a Muay Thai Boxing Council tournament last year.
But as the 28-year-old prepares to spend up to three years in prison, officers of the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau believe rival triad groups could move in on To's Tsim Sha Tsui turf.
Although he was acquitted of two charges of being an office bearer of the Sun Yee On and assisting in its management, the police believe he was an influential figure in the Sun Yee On.