heroin trafficking

His film 'Requiem for a Dream' provides a harrowing, intimate portrayal of heroin addiction and its devastating psychological and physical consequences.

'Trainspotting' and its sequel offer a visceral, darkly comedic exploration of heroin addiction in Edinburgh's working-class culture with innovative visual storytelling.

His film 'Flowers of Shanghai' and other works subtly examine drug use and trafficking within complex social and historical contexts in East Asia.