Li Yapeng

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Li Yapeng
李亚鹏
Born (1971-09-27) September 27, 1971 (age 52)
CitizenshipChinese (Hong Kong)
EducationThe Central Academy of Drama (BA, Acting); Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (EMBA)
Occupationactor-turned-businessman
Years active1997–2010
Spouse
(m. 2005; div. 2013)
Hanyu Pinyin
Lǐ Yà Péng

Li Yapeng (

(2003). Li announced his retirement from acting in 2010.

Early life

On September 27, 1971, Li Yapeng was born in

. He has an elder brother, Li Yawei, who is 2 years older than him and is his business partner.

Li went to Ürümqi Bayi High School, Xinjiang and Hefei No. 8 High School, Anhui. In 1990, Li entered the Central Academy of Drama.

Career

Acting

Li gained fame for his role in TV series Eternal Moment (1998), which established him as a romantic leading man. He is also known for his roles in wuxia dramas, such as Laughing in the Wind (2001) and The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003). After the film Eternal Moment (2011), a sequel to his breakout TV series of the same name, he announced his retirement from acting, but occasionally appeared in variety and reality shows. Since 2021, Li has been a live streamer on Douyin, as part of his effort to pay off the debts.

Business

Li's investments cover film and television production, travel, publishing, catering, IT industry, real estate, etc.

In May 2011, Li went into the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business for EMBA courses.[1]

Since 2012, Li has been struggling with a 40 million yuan ($5.5 million) debt stemming from real estate investments.[2][3]

Personal life

Li's high school sweetheart is Liu Yan, with whom he went to the interview of the Central Academy of Drama and both were admitted. They broke up in the freshman year. Liu dropped out and tested into the University of International Business and Economics to study accounting. She quit acting after her only film Yesterday's Wine (1995).

After becoming an actor, Li had relationships with host Ke Lan, model

cleft lip. In November 2006, the couple established a charity, the Smile Angel Foundation, to give assistance to other children with the condition.[4][5]
On September 13, 2013, Li and Wong announced their divorce.

In 2022, Li married former beauty queen Haiha Jinxi (海哈金喜). They have a daughter, Li Xia (李夏).

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "李亚鹏等谈商学院经历:同学豪车接送(图)". edu.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ^ "'Queen of Cantopop' Faye Wong's ex-husband a broken man in serious debt". South China Morning Post. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ^ "Faye Wong's Ex Li Yapeng, Who Was Ordered To Pay $37mil To Creditors, Not Allowed To Board First-Class Flight As The Court Has Restricted His Spending". 8days. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  4. ^ "ICBC Smile Angel Foundation Set up Charity Financial Service Platform-Home-ICBC China". www.icbc.com.au. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ^ "Pop stars gather to donate for 'Smile Angel'". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-04-11.

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