Milionaire Chinese Migration to Vancouver, will it be blessing, or curse? Dateline looks into the issue.
$151,000 for a diamond necklace? $140,000 for a piano? $15,000 for a handbag?*
This is everyday life for the Ultra Rich Asian Girls of Vancouver, played out in front of millions on reality TV.
I remember I had my first Chanel wallet when I was in grade nine or ten, one of the stars Pam Zhou tells Dateline's Aaron Thomas. I dont see my family as super, super loaded or like super rich, I think were just at a point where were satisfied.
The idea for the show came from TV producer Kevin Li and he knows the conspicuous wealth divides opinion.
Theres a huge range of responses from my show - anything from utter disgust to utter fascination, he tells Aaron. The disgusting part is the amount of money thats being thrown around.Time changes, everywhere changes, another of the girls Chelsea Jiang tells Aaron.
She and Pam both run their own businesses and reject criticism of their lifestyle and wealth.
Resentment is already out there, but Im not worried about it, Chelsea says. I only need to deal with people who can see the truth.
The Chinese brought you great food and a better economy. Whats there to complain about?
