In the early morning of this day, on the training ground of Beijing Shichahai Sports School, a sturdy teenager was focusing on kicking and punching sandbags, tempering his martial arts.
Sweat dripped from his forehead and pooled into a puddle on the ground.
Faintly, the corner of the young man's mouth seemed to have a faint smile, as if he was looking forward to the beautiful picture in his heart.
He is Jet Li, an ordinary 19-year-old teenager. Since he was a child, he dreamed that he would one day be on the screen and let people all over the world remember the name "Jet Li".
Practicing martial arts day after day is for this dream. At this moment, Jet Li didn't know that the giant wheel of his luck had quietly arrived, and the door of fate was about to open for him.
Just when Jet Li was concentrating on martial arts, a film director happened to pass by the training ground. Li Jiaojian's physical skills and the steady strength of the mountain immediately caught his eyeballs.
The director's heart moved and decided to give the teenager a chance to audition for the big screen. In addition to the excitement, Jet Li accepted this gift without saying a word and began a turning point in his life.
When Jet Li's figure first appeared in the movie "Shaolin Temple", all the audience was stunned. A handsome and extraordinary newcomer was born.
Jet Li quickly accumulated huge popularity among fans, and people rushed to discuss this tough guy boy with good kung fu. Since then, the name of "Jet Li" has resounded all over China, and he has become a well-known movie star as he wished.
The 80s of the 20th century belonged to Jet Li's era. With the huge success of "Shaolin Temple", Jet Li is like a fish in water in Hong Kong, and the movies he starred in and directed have been sold one by one, with a bumper harvest at the box office and word of mouth.
During this period, he successively released "Chinese Heroes", a masterpiece that reflects the spirit of Chinese martial arts, and "Fang Shiyu", a new work that incorporates funny elements. These movies earned Jet Li the reputation of "the godfather of martial arts films", and he was also recognized as the most popular and box office appeal movie star at that time.
In the 90s of the 20th century, 31-year-old Jet Li decided to march into the wider world. Under the strong recommendation of the red superstar Jackie Chan, he received an invitation from Hollywood Columbia for the first time.
The tens of millions of dollars in film contracts made Jet Li the highest-paid Chinese actor at the time. In the United States, he has starred in action films "Once Upon a Time" and "Dragon Traveling" that integrate Chinese and Western elements.
The excellent box office of these movies also made Jet Li a sensation in the Western world. It was during this period that he met his ultimate other half, Lizhi.
When Jet Li had to disclose that he suffered from hyperthyroidism in 2013, the outside world was in an uproar. Jet Li had to reduce production from 2014, which made his fans very worried.
What is even more shocking is that his last public appearance is so far from the figure he remembers—this is a wrinkled, hobbled old man, not the high-spirited teenager he was back then.
Netizens have a lot of discussions about this, and everyone is worried that the idol is hiding some more serious disease. Jet Li's changes are too drastic, and he can't see the style of the year at all.
Some people speculate that it is caused by the side effects of long-term medication, while others believe that it is a sign of depression. But other actors of the same age are in good shape, and Jet Li's experience is really abnormal.
On social media, Lee's fans collectively prayed and cheered him on. They started discussions on different platforms to try to get to the bottom of it. Li's mentors and disciples are also very concerned, and everyone can only speculate on the true situation of this eldest brother through speculation.
Li's divorced ex-wives and children were even more worried and fell into a dilemma.
Jet Li's experience has triggered us to think deeply about life. This high-spirited young man is now unrecognizable, reminding us to cherish what we have.
Jet Li did not hesitate to work hard to gain fame and fortune, but what he got now is endless illness and discussion from the outside world.
In fact, everyone regrets their choice. When we chase our dreams, we will move forward regardless of everything; When we finally got it, we found out that it wasn't what we wanted at all, and it was too late.
Jet Li fulfilled his ambitions, but he sacrificed his family and health. We don't know what he's thinking, but what happened to him is a warning not to lose what really matters on the spur of the moment.
In the face of illness and aging, we all re-examine our lives. Jet Li must also be reflecting on his own choice: Is success and fame worth the price he has to pay, and if he still has the opportunity, will he choose another path? We have no way of knowing.
But through Lee's experience, we realized that a life of chasing fame and fortune does not make us feel fulfilled. We still have time to take a step back and spend some quiet time with family and friends.
Lee's story reminds us to cherish the present and care for every being around us. We still have time to turn around and start again. Living in harmony with relatives, friends, and neighbors is an ordinary but warm life.
This is also the ultimate answer in our journey of life.