Tong

A Tong is a secret society found in Chinese immigrant communities. Formed initially for mutual assistance and social activities, many became hubs for criminal activity.

In the 1930's, San Francisco's Chinatown was engaged in turf wars between competing tongs and the police. Blind Duck was the leader of a tong, and in 1939, he was hired by Magnus Völler to acquire the Jade Sphere from Archie Tan. Blind Duck and members of his tong kidnapped Tan and his granddaughter, but Indiana Jones defeated the Tong's men, and eventually saved his friends and retrieved the Jade Sphere.

While many Tong members were loyal to their organization, others switch allegiances for the right payment.