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Elegant and entertaining
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Li Qi has been a playful child since he was a child, but fate is often so weird, after having a name in his career, Li Qi did not stop there, but fell into a deeper quagmire step by step. There is always a turning point in life, and fate will one day prove the existence of hope for him again...
Growing up
Li Qi was born on February 17, 1955 in Datong, Shanxi Province, in an ordinary working family. His parents work outside all the year round, and Li Qi has been an active child since he was a child, playing around all day long without restraint. Due to the lack of parental supervision, Li Qi has not formed good living habits since he was a child, his work and rest time are extremely chaotic, and he often hangs with some ruffians and hooligans outside.
This bohemian lifestyle lasted until he was 15 years old, eventually leading to the abrupt end of Li's middle school career. Due to the miserable academic performance and the frequent occurrence of naughty mischievous accidents, the school finally lost patience with him and had no choice but to let him drop out.
Just when life was about to go on like this, a chance happened to change Li Qi's fate. In 1970, by chance, Li Qi participated in an interview for the Shaanxi People's Art Theater, and although he didn't have much hope himself, he was unexpectedly admitted to the theater. In this way, a child who has no interest in acting has embarked on the road of no return to art.
Life in the theater is undoubtedly a completely new experience for Li Qi. The strict discipline and requirements of the theater have benefited this laissez-faire child since he was a child, and he began to slowly revise his life and rest. But the bad habits that have been cultivated for a long time can not be changed overnight, and I don't know when Li Qi gradually contracted the bad habits of drinking and smoking, which became the beginning of the bane later.
After ten years of training, Li Qi finally got the first opportunity to display his talent in the theater. In 1980, he won the Plum Blossom Award for the first time for his outstanding performance in the drama "Bai Juyi in Chang'an", which made Li Qi more determined to devote himself to his acting career. Since then, he has gradually faded away from his former indulgence and devoted himself to his artistic career.
This period can be described as the most brilliant stage of Li Qi's career. In the 1980s, he starred in a number of excellent film and television dramas, especially the 1997 film "Party A and Party B", which brought Li Qi's acting career to a new peak.
In just a few years, from an unknown small role actor, Li Qi became one of the hottest actors at that time, known as the "golden supporting role". Just when his career was in full swing, Li Qi met his wife Gao Li, and the two fell in love at first sight and spent the best years of their lives together.
But this brief period of happiness did not last long. As he grew older, Li Qi's physical condition gradually deteriorated, and the sequelae of long-term alcohol abuse and heavy smoking gradually appeared. In an interview, 68-year-old Li Qi revealed that he has to drink 8 taels of liquor and smoke 2 packs of cigarettes every day, which is far beyond the limit of what the human body can bear.
A series of diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart stents, and blocked blood vessels have come one after another, which has almost threatened Li Qi's life. The once proud "golden supporting actor" had to gradually stay away from the showbiz under the torture of illness, and that once glorious career seemed to come to an end.
Artistic career
When it comes to Li Qi's acting career, it is simply a magnificent legendary history. From obscurity at the beginning, to becoming a popular superstar, and finally having to stay away from the stage, this road is really ups and downs, and it is extremely bumpy.
In 1970, 15-year-old Li Qi accidentally attended an interview at the Shaanxi People's Art Theater, and although he was not very interested in acting, he was unexpectedly accepted. The life of the theater is undoubtedly an unprecedented training for this laissez-faire child since childhood, from the complete strangeness at the beginning to the later love of the acting career, Li Qi has gone through a long and arduous process.
During his ten years in the theater, Li Qi has been an obscure small role, rarely getting important acting opportunities. It was not until 1980 that his outstanding performance in the drama "Bai Juyi in Chang'an" was favored by the theater management, and finally won the Plum Blossom Award that year. This is undoubtedly an important turning point in Li Qi's acting career, which makes him full of unprecedented confidence in his career.
The affirmation of the Plum Blossom Award has undoubtedly made Li Qi a little famous in the theater, but there is still a distance from becoming truly popular. The turning point came in 1991, when 37-year-old Li Qi came to Beijing with his wife and children.
At first, the road was very difficult, and in order to maintain the family's livelihood, Li Qi had to do some temporary work as a chore. Once, he even did a horse riding show at a circus and unfortunately fell off his horse and was seriously injured, but in order to support his family, he still insisted on going to work after recovering from his injury.
Fate always favors those who have dreams and aspirations. Just when Li Qi was at his most difficult, he got acquainted with director Chen Ping, who was working at CCTV at the time. Chen Ping was soon impressed by Li Qi's outstanding acting talent, so he invited him to start participating in the filming of some sketches and film and television dramas. Since 1996, Li Qi has been like a shining new star, appearing in many popular film and television dramas almost in one go, and quickly won the love of audiences across the country.
It's a pity that just when Li Qi's career was at its peak, his physical condition went all the way to decline. The damage caused by long-term alcohol abuse and heavy smoking has begun to be felt at this stage, and various illnesses have caused Li Qi's quality of life to plummet. At its worst, he couldn't even walk on the ground and had to rely on a wheelchair to get around.
The extreme success of his career did not make Li Qi let go of his obsession with tobacco and alcohol, on the contrary, after having more sources of funds, his addiction to alcohol and cigarettes only increased day by day. Many people saw this danger signal, and his relatives and friends repeatedly persuaded him to quit drinking and smoking, but Li Qi was always indifferent and ignored it.
The path of rebirth
In an interview with a media outlet, 65-year-old Li Qi said that he drank 8 taels of liquor and smoked 2 packs of cigarettes every day, which is far beyond the limit of a healthy person's body. As a result of his chronic alcohol and overeating, his body has been plagued by illness and difficulty, and he often needs to rely on medical equipment such as wheelchairs and oxygen to maintain basic mobility.
And Li Qi himself finally realized that his worse and worse situation not only affected the quality of life for the rest of his life, but also made his wife and children suffer a lot.
In this way, step by step, Li Qi was touched by the love and care of his family, and finally made up his mind: to quit smoking and alcohol and rebuild a healthy lifestyle.
Li Qi registered a personal account on a video platform and began to share his life status. At first, Li Qi in the video was still thin and immobile, but he was determined to change his face and leave his wine glasses and pipes behind him forever.
In order to replace the long-lost cigarettes and alcohol, Li Qi began to indulge in artistic creation. Writing calligraphy, playing the piano, and cooking some home-cooked food every day, I gradually found the joy of life. In order to support his father's new hobby, Li Qi's eldest son specially invited a piano teacher to guide him.
In addition to his artistic creations, Li Qi prefers to exercise in parks near his home. Every day, accompanied by his son, he walks from his home to the park and then takes a few big circles. The intensity of the workout has also increased over time, but Li Qi has never complained.
Gradually, through self-disciplined life and rest and scientific dietary arrangements, Li Qi's body improved day by day, and the diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes that had appeared in him were gradually controlled. According to the doctor, if Li Qi can persevere, it is entirely possible that his physical condition will fully recover within a few years.
Through this period of self-cultivation, Li Qi has now become a different person. He said goodbye to his greasy image, his eyes were bright, his face was ruddy, and he looked at least ten years younger than his actual age.
What's even more commendable is that Li Qi has finally learned to enjoy the joy of a healthy life, and he often talks about how delicious a plate of home-cooked food he cooks or how amazing a certain calligraphy work is. Seeing Li Qi's current living state, relatives and friends are all sincerely grateful.