Brilliant Chang

Brilliant Chang
Brilliant Chang in 1922; the luxurious fur-collared coat was part of his image
Born
Chan Nan

c. 1886
Canton, China
Other namesBilly Chang
Occupationbusinessman
ConvictionPossession of a dangerous drug
Criminal penalty14 months imprisonment, followed by deportation

Brilliant (Billy) Chang (real name Chan Nan; born c. 1886, death date unknown) was a Chinese restaurateur who testified in the inquiry into the suicide of Freda Kempton in 1922, and later charged with possession of cocaine in 1924. The British popular press portrayed him as an international drug mastermind and the "Dope King" of London.

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