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.