Hong Kong entertainment power broker Tiffany Chen has sparked widespread debate after revealing that Jet Li hands over all his earnings to his wife, Nina Li Chi.
According to Tiffany Chen, Jet Li kept a promise he made when the couple was dating: “All the money a husband earns belongs to his wife.”
It said the martial arts superstar had entrusted his entire income to Nina Li Chi to manage, a decision that stunned many fans and reignited conversations about love, trust and financial dynamics in marriage.
The revelation quickly went viral on Weibo, with many netizens praising Jet Li as a devoted husband. Popular comments described it as:
- A man who truly loves his wife.
- Proof that a man’s love is seen in the way he handles money.
- An example of deep emotional commitment.
Some users even observed that Nina Li Chi has the upper hand in the marriage, with Jet Li “providing for her with all my heart.”
However, not all reactions have been positive. Part of the public criticized Jet Li for allegedly being stingy towards his daughters from his first marriage, while giving everything to his current wife.
Critics cited an incident in which Jet Li allegedly gave his daughter Li Si an electric vehicle worth about 300,000 yuan (about $42,000) as a wedding gift, despite his estimated net worth of more than $300 million.
These comments have fueled debate about whether his financial generosity is unevenly distributed within his family.
Jet Li has remained silent amid the controversy.
According to Sinchew, Jet Li has long been known for his intense devotion to Nina Li Chi.
Before they officially became a couple, he once waited on the side of the road for seven hours just to give her flowers, only for her to take a different route home. After they began dating, Jet Li helped her pay off substantial debts, even signing physically demanding film contracts and accepting advance payments to do so.
In a past interview, Jet Li confessed: “Before I met her, I didn’t really understand what love was. For her, I could give up the fame, the status of everything. I could live for her and I could die for her.”
He described Nina Li Chi as the first person who truly understood this and gave meaning to his lifelong commitment.
After marriage, Jet Li has repeatedly said that all income from his acting career is handled by his wife. For him this was not only a sign of absolute trust, but also a way to ensure her sense of security in their marriage.
Sources revealed this after he suffered a serious injury during filming Fearless (2005), Jet Li transferred most of his assets into Nina Li Chi’s name to safeguard his family and investments.
Jet Li is one of China’s most iconic actors, producers and philanthropists. Before turning to entertainment, he was a national wushu champion, earning the nickname “martial arts prodigy.”
In recent years, Jet Li has scaled back his acting activities due to hyperthyroidism, instead focusing on health, family and Buddhist studies.
Jet Li’s first wife was Huang Qiuyan, his co-star in Shaolin Temple 2 and another member of the Beijing Wushu team. The couple married in 1987 and had two daughters. During this period, Jet Li’s career took a surge.
However, after meeting Nina Li Chi, a former beauty queen, Jet Li fell deeply in love with and eventually divorced Huang Qiuyan. Reports say Huang handled the split peacefully, later moving abroad with her daughters and never publicly criticizing her ex-husband.
Whether seen as a grand romantic gesture or a controversial financial decision, Jet Li’s choice highlights the depth of his devotion to Nina Li Chi who continues to fascinate and divide public opinion.
Sources: Sinchew, Weibo
