Hanoi [Vietnam], May 8: Jet Li was once rumored to have abandoned Huang Qiu Yan and their two children to pursue the love of his life, Li Zhi. Recently, his marriage to his wife, with whom he shared difficult times, has once again become a topic of discussion.
His first marriage was to a wife who had been with him since their humble beginnings.
The romantic relationship between martial arts star Jet Li , his ex-wife Huang Qiu Yan, and his current wife Li Zhi has been a topic of discussion for decades. Huang Qiu Yan was a fellow student of Jet Li, having trained with him for many years, and could be considered his childhood sweetheart. She appeared in the film "Shaolin Little Boy ," impressing audiences with her flexible and natural martial arts skills and fresh image.
According to HK01 , the marriage between Huang Qiu Yan and Jet Li was once admired by many. After secretly marrying in 1987, Huang Qiu Yan's career was flourishing, but she chose to withdraw from the entertainment industry to focus on her family, giving birth to two daughters. There were rumors that the couple's life was quite difficult at that time, and that Huang even had to pawn her dowry to make ends meet.
However, this marriage eventually broke down in 1990. Amidst public speculation about the separation, Huang Thu Yen remained discreet, offering almost no public comments. This measured silence led Jet Li to admit years later, in an interview: "My ex-wife is a very good person; it was my fault back then."
HK01 reports that recently, the story of Jet Li's first marriage has resurfaced, with Mrs. Chen Lan (wife of "film mogul" Xiang Huaqiang and a long-time friend of the martial arts star) proactively speaking out to "clear his name." She stated that the actor is a responsible man, always frugal with himself but never stingy with his ex-wife.
Ms. Tran Lam emphasized that Jet Li was not cold, heartless, or ungrateful as rumored, but chose to "leave empty-handed" after the divorce, leaving all his assets to his ex-wife. The star of the Once Upon a Time in China series is said to be very frugal, even reluctant to buy his own car, often borrowing friends' cars for transportation. However, after divorcing Huang Qiu Yan, the actor generously bought her an expensive car, ensuring his ex-wife had the most comfortable life possible. "He was very stingy with himself, but when it came to settling the divorce, he was not stingy at all," Ms. Tran Lam shared. She also said that Jet Li will continue to take responsibility for their two daughters until they reach adulthood.
Jet Li is rumored to have abandoned his wife and children for Li Zhi.
According to numerous reports from Chinese media, Jet Li fell in love with Li Zhi when they had the opportunity to co-star in the film "The Battle of the Jianghu" (1989). The actor considered the 1986 Miss Asia to be the true love of his life and decided to divorce his wife to openly pursue this famous beauty. According to QQ , the star of "The Expendables" once admitted: "After meeting Li Zhi, the love I have for her could make me give up fame, status, and my own life. I can give up everything. In my previous relationship, I didn't have that feeling, and I didn't understand the meaning of love." After many years of pursuing her, Jet Li married Li Zhi in 1999 and subsequently welcomed two daughters.
Ms. Tran Lam revealed that in his second marriage, the star surnamed Li no longer had financial independence. "All of his income was handed over," the "boss" revealed, stating that Li Zhi was the one who controlled the family's finances.
In the past, Jet Li faced much criticism after his divorce from Huang Qiu Yan, being labeled a betrayer. He once gave an interview on a TVBS program , and when asked about this, the actor responded: "Have you ever heard my ex-wife complain about me? Have you ever heard my two eldest daughters complain about me?" The star believes that family matters don't need to be explained to the public.
When speaking about marriage, Jet Li once said, "If marriage were truly something that would last forever, why would the law allow divorce?" For him, the ebb and flow of relationships, even marital ones, is normal.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
