In 1984, the martial arts teenager Jet Li became famous in "Shaolin Temple" through the role of the warrior monk Jueyuan. His resolute eyes and vigorous skills instantly captured the hearts of countless audiences. Subsequently, Jet Li played the kung fu excellent Sanlong in "Shaolin Kid", which further consolidated his status among martial arts stars.
Success came so quickly, and the young Jet Li's eyes flashed with a vision for the future. His salary soon reached a staggering 3 million, which was a jaw-dropping figure at the time.
The high-spirited Jet Li did not squander the money, but made a surprising decision - he arrogantly bought a Fiat 126 worth more than 9,000 yuan.
In that era when ordinary people's monthly salaries were only twenty or thirty yuan, owning a private car represented status and wealth. Jet Li held the steering wheel, his eyes full of anticipation for the future. However, the road to success has not been easy. During the filming of "North and South Shaolin", Jet Li suffered a serious accident and accidentally broke his leg. The doctor's diagnosis was like a bolt from the blue: he could be crippled for life.
This news was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the young Jet Li, whose eyes were full of confusion and fear.
At this critical moment, Jet Li's childhood sweetheart's sister Huang Qiuyan broke into his life. She waited in front of Jet Li's sickbed day and night, her gentle eyes full of worry and love.
Despite the opposition of her parents, Huang Qiuyan resolutely and resolutely registered her marriage with Jet Li, and did not even have a decent wedding.
Despite a difficult start, Jet Li gradually made his mark in Hollywood thanks to his martial arts talent and perseverance. The desire to succeed burns in his eyes, heralding that a martial arts teenager will shine on the Hollywood stage.
Jet Li came to United States with a pregnant Huang Qiuyan with his vision of Hollywood, but the reality disappointed him to the extreme. Jet Li, who first arrived in United States, has no fame and little savings, so he can only live with Huang Qiuyan in a small and dilapidated house, and life is very difficult.
Jet Li's brows are often locked, and his eyes are flashing with confusion and uneasiness about the future.
Just when Jet Li's career was at a low point, fate gave him a heavy blow. In 1984, he received an invitation from director Luo Wei to star in the action film "Dragon in the World". During the filming, he met Li Zhi, who had just won the 2nd Miss Asia championship.
Li Zhiming's eyes and teeth are bright, his temperament is outstanding, he has an angelic face and a devilish figure, Jet Li's heart jumped suddenly, as if he heard the call of fate. However, behind the sweetness brought by love is the torment of morality. Jet Li has become the father of two children, and Huang Qiuyan is still taking care of the housework for him. He was caught in a tangled predicament, his eyes full of contradiction and guilt.
In the end, Jet Li made a choice, a decision that changed his life: to file for divorce from Huang Qiuyan.
This decision had a huge impact on Huang Qiuyan, who had to raise her two young daughters alone and live a difficult life in a foreign country. The burden of life overwhelmed her, and she finally had to send her child back to Jet Li's parents.
Jet Li divorced Huang Qiuyan in the way of "leaving the house", but in fact, he had almost nothing in United States at that time, leaving Huang Qiuyan with only a broken house that was still repaying the loan.
Of course, Jet Li did not give up because of the other party's refusal, but launched a passionate pursuit of Lizhi. There was a sparkle of determination in his eyes, determined to win the heart of Richi.
However, at that time, Li Zhi was dating the gambling king Ho Hongyan and did not like Jet Li.
Jet Li seized the opportunity. For some reason, Lizhi broke up with the gambling king, and he made a mistake in his investment and owed a huge debt. Jet Li did not hesitate to say that he would pay off his debts for Lizhi.
In order to achieve this goal, he found Xiang Huaqiang and signed a contract to shoot six movies in two yearsJet Li began to work hard, and completed the shooting of five movies in one year.
Li Zhi was moved by Jet Li's affection, but he still had concerns. In order to dispel her concerns, Li Zhi and Jet Li agreed: If Jet Li's feelings for her are still the same as they were at the beginning ten years later, they will get married.
Jet Li gladly accepted the test.
In 1999, Jet Li and Li Zhi held a luxurious wedding in Los Angeles, and the groom's eyes flashed with happiness, and it seemed that he had finally found a home in life. However, this "ungrateful" emotional experience also sparked criticism from the audience.
In 2000, when Jet Li's acting career was in full swing, the famous director Ang Lee threw an olive branch to him and invited him to play the leading role in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". This is a super good promotion opportunity that will potentially lead to international recognition.
However, at this time, Li Zhi was pregnant, and he had a serious morning sickness reaction. Jet Li looked at his wife's haggard face, and a strong desire to protect was surging in his heart. He resolutely turned down this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and chose to stay at home with his wife.
When Li Zhi later learned that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was a great success and Chow Yun-fat was nominated for an Oscar for it, he couldn't help but ask Jet Li if he regretted Jet Li looking at Li Zhi tenderly and said softly: "Nothing is more important than you."
Despite this, Jet Li's career did not stagnate because of this. In 2006, he invested $15 million to shoot the I movie "Huo Yuanjia" and starred in it. The film was so impressive that it was the runner-up on the North American box office charts upon its release, grossing 498 million worldwide.
Jet Li also won the Best Actor at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards for his outstanding performance.
Jet Li's career is successful at the same time, and his salary is also rising. When filming "Casting a Name", his salary jumped to 100 million yuan, which is amazing. Immediately afterwards, his salary in "The Mummy 3" was as high as 120 million yuan.
Even when filming "Dragon Gate Flying Armor", a lot of scenes were reduced due to physical reasons, and the salary still reached more than 90 million.
In 2012, Jet Li, who was already fifty years old, began to continue to star in the Hollywood blockbuster "The Expendables 2". However, in the process of filming martial arts movies and television for a long time, his body has fallen a lot of old injuries.
In 2013, Jet Li was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, and doctors advised him that he could no longer do strenuous exercise, which meant that he might not be able to shoot action movies anymore.
In the face of this blow, Jet Li was not discouraged. He began to cut back on filmmaking in favor of lighter commercial shoots. At the same time, he set his sights on the field of business investment and actively explored new development directions.
In family life, Jet Li has always loved Lizhi as before, and after getting married, Lizhi took care of her husband wholeheartedly, and also trained her two daughters to become scholars. Jet Li's eyes were full of happiness and satisfaction, as if he had found a balance in life.
Jet Li's successful transformation from a martial arts star to a businessman, and his family life is also happy, and he interprets the true meaning of success with his own life experience. His story teaches us that sometimes giving up on temporary success can lead to long-term happiness.
In 2013, fate once again threw a heavy blow to Jet Li. He was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, and doctors sternly warned him not to do strenuous exercise anymore. The news poured cold water on Jet Li's head, and he realized that he might never be able to shoot action movies again.
However, Jet Li was not defeated. With a determined glint in his eyes, he began to turn his gaze to the business world. In 2015, he spent 1.151 billion yuan to acquire shares of Hong Kong's Far East Holdings.
Many people are skeptical, thinking that he is too risky, but Jet Li's vision is as accurate as ever, and this investment finally netted him more than 30 billion, which made all doubters dumbfounded.
Next, Jet Li participated in Alibaba's investment and became an independent director of Alibaba Culture. After Alibaba's listing, Jet Li's worth soared again. His business footprint has continued to expand, co-investing with Jack Ma in Gongshou Sports Development Company and serving as chairman.
Although he later quit the company, these investment experiences gave Jet Li a foothold in the business world.
In addition to these large investments, Jet Li also established a media company under his name with a registered capital of 3 million yuan. Although this figure may only be pocket money for Jet Li now, it shows Jet Li's continued attention to the media industry.
From a martial arts star to a successful investor, Jet Li's transformation has been very difficult. But with his business acumen and decisive decision-making skills, he managed to create a new world in the business world.
His eyes always sparkle with confidence and wisdom, as if to show us that one's success should not be limited to a single field.
Today, Jet Li has achieved financial freedom, and he has accumulated enough wealth to make his generation and future generations prosperous. However, Jet Li did not stop there, he continued to focus on his investments, and at the same time explored a new direction in life.
Jet Li's successful transformation has taught us that whenever you encounter difficulties, please believe that it is another door for you to open an opportunity. It's important to keep an open mind, be brave enough to try new things, and be good at leveraging your strengths and resources.
From kung fu superstar to business investor, Jet Li uses his own experience to explain what a real winner is in life.
Although Jet Li has a net worth of more than 10 billion, his life is surprisingly low-key, he rarely appears in public, and his dress is very simple, giving people a feeling of being close to the people. However, when we take a closer look at the list of his assets, we are struck by the level of luxury in them.
In Shanghai, Jet Li has a luxury villa worth 500 million yuan. This European-style castle covers an area of more than 5,000 square meters and is located in the prosperous area of Shanghai's wealthy area. There are three villas, five storeys high, which looks like a "product" from a distance.
However, what is surprising is that the mansion has been left unused for a whole decade, Jet Li explained that this is because the villa is located in a too prosperous and noisy environment, which is not suitable for living.
Jet Li didn't completely abandon the mansion. He invests a lot of money every year, hiring security guards and nannies to ensure the care and maintenance of the villa. Interestingly, this luxurious villa is now planted with vegetables and fruits by the nannies, making it the "most luxurious vegetable shed".
Jet Li said that he may make this villa a place for his daughter to return to Shanghai, or a dowry for her daughter in the future.
Jet Li's love for luxury cars is not inferior to movies, and in his garage is a 5.08 million yuan Netherlands Sage C8 sports car, which was featured in the movie "Ranger" starring him.
In addition, he also has more than 4 million yuan of Bentley Flying Spur in his garage, as well as several luxury RVs worth more than 2 million yuan and more than 5 million yuan.
In the face of these luxurious material comforts, Jet Li's eyes are unusually calm, as if these are just the embellishments of life. He values the happiness of his family and his own spiritual pursuits more than anything else.
Jet Li's low-key life contrasts with luxury assets, showcasing the unique philosophy of a kung fu superstar.
Today's Jet Li is far away from the busy entertainment industry, and he has shifted his focus to family life. He rarely participates in public activities anymore, and spends more time with his family and quietly thinking about life.
However, he still occasionally attends special occasions, such as when he recently accompanied his eldest daughter Jane to the Ladies Ball in Paris, where Jet Li always had a doting expression and his eyes were full of pride for his daughter.
Although Jet Li has quit the entertainment industry, he has not completely put down his career. He continues to focus on his investments and is constantly looking for new directions in his life. It is said that he once made an exception to take over the movie "Mulan", just because of his daughter's words: "This is a good opportunity to promote Chinese culture." This may be Jet Li's last Hollywood movie, and it also reflects his importance to his family and his passion for cultural communication.
In family life, Jet Li and Li Zhi's relationship is still the same, and their two daughters have grown into excellent scholars, and the family is happy. Jet Li's eyes are full of happiness and satisfaction, as if he has found the true meaning of life.
According to reports, his ex-wife Huang Qiuyan has also come out of the pain of the past, met her current husband through a friend's introduction, and lived a happy life. Today's Huang Qiuyan has an elegant temperament, and her life looks very happy.
Jet Li, his life has gone through three stages: kung fu superstar, business investor and happy family life. He has used his life to prove what it means to be a real winner in life.
His story teaches us that success is not limited to the accumulation of career and wealth, but more importantly, finding inner peace and family happiness.