English Hustle explores the complexities of the multibillion dollar English online tutoring industry through personal stories with insights from academic experts on Chinese education, history, and foreign affairs. The film explores the power of cultural connections highlighting the challenging gig work the teachers endured during a financial and political upheaval. Synopsis In 2020, there were over 100,000 Americans and at least 20,000 Filipinos teaching English to millions of Chinese students online. With billions of dollars in investment, the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) industry was the largest financial sector in the ed tech space. Then, in 2021, with US-China tensions rising, the industry collapsed overnight with the announcement of a new policy — the Double Reduction Policy — restricting for-profit education in China. English Hustle follows teachers in the USA, Thailand and the Philippines living through this rollercoaster, with insights from experts on Chinese education, history, and foreign affairs.