The world of the entertainment industry is dazzling on one side, but cruel and ruthless on the other. The so-called "flowers are not red for a hundred days", it is rare to be able to continue to succeed in the entertainment industry.
Once standing on a star-studded stage, they are still the stars of the limelight, enjoying countless glory and applause, and they are gone in an instant.
However, when the good thing faded, some people fell into bankruptcy.
At present, the situation of these stars is regrettable, some people complain of poverty in the live broadcast, some end up becoming dishonest, and some choose to end their lives by burning charcoal, and only a few have successfully achieved a counterattack.
Their story has gone through ups and downs, full of grandeur, and people can't help but wonder, what kind of deep sadness is hidden under the glory? What kind of twists and turns did they endure?
Li Yapeng expressed financial difficulties in the live broadcast on February 28, which caused him to rush to the hot search list.
Netizens broke the news that Li Yapeng revealed in the live broadcast that he had been in debt for more than ten years, and even during the Chinese New Year, he could only eat takeout for a week. Just when he was complaining, Li Xiang's ex-husband also gave him a "rocket" gift in the live broadcast room.
Li Yapeng's experience is really emotional, from his former superstar status to today's economic difficulties, his life has experienced huge twists and turns.
Li Yapeng unexpectedly entered the showbiz. After the college entrance examination in 1990, he was just accompanying his friends to the examination room of the ** Drama Academy, but he was unexpectedly admitted to the college.
A week later, Li Yapeng revised his college entrance examination intention, chose "** Drama Academy", and received the admission notice as he wished.
In his sophomore year, Li Yapeng was fortunate to star in his first film work "Youth Testify", which was a kind of luck for him. Despite his abundant resources, he was not interested in becoming an actor, on the contrary, he showed great interest in the commercial side.
After graduation, Li Yapeng then participated in Chinese mainland's first youth idol drama "Carry Love to the End", which successfully became popular while the drama was popular. Subsequently, he continued to star in "Smiling Proud Jianghu" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Whoever observes Li Yapeng's acting career will see that it is constantly developing in a better direction, but he has repeatedly emphasized that he does not regard acting as the main direction of his life, and since 2000, he has only taken on one film at most every year.
Until November 17, 2014, Li Yapeng announced his retirement from the entertainment industry and devoted himself to business and philanthropy. He has a great passion for business and has been involved in business investment for more than 20 years.
As early as April 28, 2023, Li Yapeng was listed as an enforcer by the court for defaulting on a debt of 40 million yuan. As a result of his investment mistakes, his debts continued to accumulate, culminating in his current predicament.
Despite being in the limelight of the entertainment industry, he is not keen on acting and is more inclined to the business field, but the road to becoming a business giant is not easy, which is really a pity.
Leslie Ho is the first foreign actor in former TVB, and his handsome and chic appearance has played many foreign roles in many Hong Kong dramas, so he has become one of the classics of Hong Kong dramas in the hearts of many audiences.
Leslie Ho has appeared in many classic Hong Kong dramas, such as "Criminal Investigation Files", "Rushing to the Clouds", "Male and Female Love", etc., according to statistics, he has participated in more than 300 dramas.
However, because he is only a supporting actor, and the salary of Hong Kong actors has not been high, Ho Kwok-wing is also relatively low.
He Guorong later suffered from cell cancer, and the torture of the illness gradually made him quit the entertainment industry. In order to make a living, he once set up a stall and tried various part-time jobs.
Despite undergoing surgery**, Ho is still saddled with huge debts. On February 2, 2024, ** found that he had committed suicide by burning charcoal at home.
Three months ago, Ho Kwok-wing's wife passed away. Perhaps because he couldn't bear the loss of his wife, he finally chose to commit suicide.
Zhong Zhentao's name naturally reminds us of the Wenner band and his identity as a brother b. At that time, Zhong Zhentao's ** career was booming, he was not only handsome and tall, but also successfully transformed into a film and television actor and achieved outstanding achievements.
When his career was brilliant, Zhong Zhentao and the illustrious Zhang Xiaohui met at a concert in Vancouver, Canada, which made him fall in love with her at first sight. The two soon fell into a passionate romance.
Soon after, they began to talk about marriage, and in 1990 they had a grand wedding, which caused a heated discussion and became the talk of the town at the time.
The two were happily married and had a son and a daughter, but as the years passed, the problems between them gradually surfaced. At that time, Zhang Xiaohui was obsessed with speculating in real estate, and persuaded Zhong Zhentao many times to use his savings, and finally borrowed money in the name of the company to invest in the property market.
In 1997, the unfortunate financial turmoil swept through Hong Kong, Zhong Zhentao suffered huge losses, and was also burdened with heavy debts and fell into economic difficulties.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaohui did not support and encourage Zhong Zhentao on the sidelines, but turned to Chen Yaomin's arms because she couldn't bear the huge changes in her life.
Chen Yaomin, a famous wealthy businessman in Hong Kong, is 20 years older than Zhang Xiaohui, and the two finally parted ways due to a marital affair.
Zhong Zhentao's life fell into a trough, he lost his love, and his debts were high. With debts of over HK$200 million, he filed for bankruptcy in 2002.
Fortunately, Zhong Zhentao is still strong, in order to raise his son and daughter, he began to take on dramas frantically regardless of the salary, and also participated in various commercial performances.
Zhong Zhentao never thought that he would fall into the whirlpool of love again, although he saw through the vicissitudes of life. Fan Jiang also came from a wealthy family, and she fell in love with Zhong Zhentao, not caring that he was once divorced and currently has nothing.
With Fan Jiang's support, Zhong Zhentao revived his business and reopened the store business. After four years of hard work, he finally paid off all his debts.
However, a dramatic scene was staged: when Zhong Zhentao's life was back on track, his ex-wife Zhang Xiaohui unexpectedly appeared and expressed a request to get back together, but Zhong Zhentao refused without hesitation.
After 17 years of long-distance love, Zhong Zhentao and Fan Jiang are now ushering in a new stage of their lives, and they held their wedding in Bali in 2014.
To this day, Zhong Zhentao, who is seventy years old, still lives a colorful life, not only busy with filming, but also actively participating in public welfare undertakings and spreading positive energy.
Gan Wei was once known as the "Four Beauties of Beijing", and after graduation, she participated in the TV series "Promise", thus successfully stepping into the entertainment industry. However, what made her famous was not her film and television works, but her marriage to LeTV boss Jia Yueting.
The two of them dated secretly for four years, and then gave birth to a child out of wedlock. Jia Yueting's worth doubled after LeTV's successful listing, and Gan Wei also became the proprietress with peace of mind.
Gan Wei is no longer engaged in acting, she either asks her little sisters to play with her on weekdays, or invests in filming, and lives a leisurely and comfortable life. However, this comfortable life was soon shattered.
In 2017, LeTV fell into a crisis in the capital chain, resulting in Jia Yueting's debt of more than 6 billion. Under his influence, Gan Wei eventually became burdened with billions of debts, and finally became a liar and was included in the list of dishonest.
In 1997, Han Junting, who was only 21 years old, participated in the Miss Asia contest that year and successfully won the championship, so she was known as the "mixed-race goddess". As a result, she successfully stepped into the entertainment industry.
Han Junting, as the "most beautiful Asian sister", enjoyed rich network resources when she first entered the company, and successfully starred in the TV series "Love in the Song" in the second year, which quickly won fame in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
The broadcast of film and television dramas such as "Sleeping with Wolves", "The True Story of the Fat Cat 2", "Dragon and Phoenix", "I Have a Date with a Zombie" and other film and television dramas gradually promoted Han Junting's acting career to a higher level.
Han Junting has been successful in her career, but her love life has experienced many twists and turns. In her early years, she had a relationship with a man outside the circle, and the relationship between the two has always been very happy.
Her first boyfriend suffered from liver cancer and left her at a young age, which made Han Junting completely lose hope in the emotional world.
Han Junting's later career also fell into trouble, from the beginning of her appearance to decline, she continued to be involved in negative news, and the resources on hand also decreased sharply, making it more and more difficult to get performance opportunities.
In order to change the predicament, Han Junting began to take a hunger strike**, although the effect was remarkable, but she once fell into anorexia and her mental state was quite bad. For a long time in the future, Han Junting left the Hong Kong entertainment industry and disappeared from everyone's sight.
When Han Junting made headlines again, she accidentally fell and injured her nose bone, resulting in facial disfigurement, and she spent a lot of money to accept **.
Unfortunately, fate is always not the same. Her mother was diagnosed with advanced thyroid disease and lung cancer and required a lengthy hospital stay**. Despite the high cost of medicine, Han Junting spent all her savings in order to save her mother, and after her mother's death, she was saddled with a debt of up to 400,000 Hong Kong dollars.
Han Junting is no longer the star she used to be, she works hard and frugally, but she still has to repay a debt of 10,000 Hong Kong dollars a month, which makes her breathless. When she was in a desperate situation, on April 1, 2021, Han Junting filed a bankruptcy application with the court.
From the beautiful Miss Asia to the helpless bankruptcy, Han Junting's life can be described as ups and downs, which is thought-provoking.
The rise and fall of these stars shows the cruelty and reality of the entertainment industry, and the reasons behind their fall from their heyday to bankruptcy and loneliness can be varied.
Whatever the reason, it's a reminder to cherish what is in front of us, keep a clear head and a good mindset.
The experiences of these stars also show that life is full of twists and turns, and it is not all smooth sailing.
In the face of challenges, we need to show strong will and courage to overcome difficulties instead of choosing to flee or surrender. We should learn from their experiences, put fame and wealth in perspective, and focus on our own growth and development.
In times of prosperity or downfall, we must maintain our original intention and actively meet the challenges of life. Only in this way can we move forward more firmly and steadily on the journey of life.
Everyone's life experience is different, and I hope their future will be even better.