8 episodes
Bad Money Kindling Media
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- True Crime
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4.8 • 60 Ratings
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Some people do extraordinary things to get rich but few come close to Big Spender. A criminal mastermind, he grew up poor in Hong Kong and obsessed with money. So, naturally, he decided to take on billionaires and governments by committing the biggest crimes of their kind the world has ever seen. This is Bad Money, a show about how power and money really work. This season: Big Spender.
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An Uncommon Criminal
Whilst the Hong Kong police are trying to take down one of the toughest criminals in the land, another gangster is quietly rising through the ranks — preparing himself and his men for the biggest heist the country has ever seen.
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Triads Vs Billionaires
Two wealthy groups, the triads and billionaires, have been running Hong Kong behind the scenes for decades. The secret to their success is simple. They leave each other alone. It’s a system that works — until one man decides to change all that.
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Broken Pact
Big Spender sets his sights on his most ambitious target yet — a tunnel between the centre of Hong Kong and a luxury suburb. A road with only one way in or out.
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Superman
With the 1997 handover to China looming, most Hong Kong criminals are turning to more legitimate revenue streams. But Big Spender isn’t concerned. With this new power vacuum comes new opportunities - and he's got Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka Shing, right where he wants him.
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A Sprinkle of TNT
How long can the most wanted man in Asia stay in hiding when his face (and underpants) are splashed across every tabloid in Hong Kong?
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Big Spender faces off against his toughest opponent yet — the Chinese government — in a trial that will define Hong Kong's future. This is how power and money really work.
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Customer Reviews
Enjoyable
A really good podcast of a story I wasn’t aware of. There’s history of Hong Kong, information about triads, it’s culture, and geography of the island.
Very clear and well presented with an excellent sound design.
I would very much like more podcasts about crime in Hong Kong.
S J Bernie
Brilliant - loved it!!
Highly recommend
Really fantastic story. Very gripping. I love fascinating crime stories. Everyone should listen