The saga of two Beijing Opera workers who transferred almost $60 million into Metro Vancouver real estate

Douglas Todd: The couple made a 'large fortune in China by hitting the market at the right time,' said a B.C. Supreme Court judge. They then strove to move their assets and children to 'tolerant' Canada.

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Second of two parts: A dramatic B.C. court case reveals how one family’s riches from China became the subject of a bitter lawsuit after allegations of misappropriation against a family friend entrusted with investing the funds in B.C. real estate.

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The two met while working together at the Beijing Opera House Theatre, one of China’s most famous cultural treasures.

Tong (Tony) Zhang Jr. was in charge of stage layout and props. His romantic partner, Danyang Yang, was an opera singer.

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