Li Yapeng, known as “Guo Jing”, shocked the public after posting a remarkable business return, generating a staggering RMB 7 billion in just one year. This achievement comes after years in which his business ventures were widely seen as repeated failures, leaving him buried under huge debts and prompting fans to urge him to return to acting.
To the public, Li Yapeng is often remembered as a beloved childhood “male god” who abandoned show business to pursue business, only to suffer one loss after another. Once admired for daring to abandon fame, he instead became synonymous with failed investments and crushing debt. Despite constant calls for him to return to acting to repay what he owed, Li Yapeng remained steadfast in his decision not to return to the screen, choosing instead to earn a living through live streaming sales.
Few expected that, at the age of 53, Li Yapeng would stage such an impressive turnaround. According to 163His company’s turnover reached an astonishing RMB 7 billion in just one year. While the exact profit figure was not revealed, his strong recovery from the depths of debt has left netizens in awe, especially considering that his personal life has been anything but smooth, as he finalized his divorce from his beauty queen wife just a few months ago.
What impressed the public even more is that during his most difficult financial period, Li Yapeng continued to carry out his charitable activities, which he has carried out steadily for nearly 20 years, helping countless people in need. Recently, his adopted daughter, who lost both legs in the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake and was supported by Li Yapeng for 17 years, touched many by writing a heartfelt letter expressing her gratitude. He described Li Yapeng as “the elder I respect the most” inspiring widespread admiration for his compassion and integrity.
Li Yapeng is one of the most iconic male protagonists in Jin Yong’s wuxia universe, leaving a lasting impression through works such as Laughing in the wind, The legend of the Condor heroes AND The Royal Swordsmen. After leaving the entertainment industry, he was once admired as an actor “intellectual heartthrob” who gave up fame to pursue entrepreneurial ambitions. Unfortunately, his investments collapsed one after another, leading to much more serious consequences than expected.
Due to repeated losses, the The legend of the Condor heroes The star once said he owned assets worth RMB 1 billion, lost his luxury villas and supercars, had to rent modest accommodation and take on huge debts. In 2023 it was even included in the Chinese list of “unreliable people” preventing them from taking out loans and limiting air travel due to unpaid debts. Li Yapeng admitted that the overwhelming financial pressure has seriously affected his health, mental state and overall quality of life. Fortunately, his recent turnaround in business has brought relief not only to himself but also to fans who have long been concerned about his situation.
In his personal life, Li Yapeng has already experienced a high-profile divorce from diva Faye Wong and has a daughter, Li Yan, who was born with a cleft lip and palate. After successful treatment and surgery, she has grown into a graceful young woman and occasionally helps her father during livestream sales. In 2022, Li Yapeng married beauty queen Haiha Jinxi, who is 19 years younger than him, and welcomed his second daughter. However, after three years together, the couple announced their divorce last October, surprising many.
From financial ruin to staggering annual revenue, Li Yapeng’s story once again put him in the spotlight, this time not as an on-screen wuxia hero, but as a real-life figure who managed to rise from the lowest point in his life.
Sources: K14
