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The Billionaire Kidnapper | Cheung Tze Keung | 1996 | 2/2

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Cheung's case sparked debate: was his mainland trial justice served or a dangerous precedent for Hong Kong?

This episode chronicles the rise and fall of Hong Kong criminal Cheung Tze Keung, known as 'Big Spender,' who kidnapped billionaires Victor Lee and Walter Kwok for massive ransoms before escalating to stockpiling explosives. The narrative follows his lavish lifestyle, eventual arrest in mainland China, controversial trial that tested Hong Kong's legal autonomy, and execution, exploring the lasting impact on Hong Kong's elite security measures.

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