1. Back in time when Li Qi was famous, he once again sent his most sincere wishes for the New Year to the audience!
On January 1, 2024, through social media platforms, a photo instantly attracted the attention of many netizens and aroused their deep resonance. In the picture, an old man with gray hair and a frosty beard, with a bright head on the top of his head, faces the camera with a smile and waves to everyone.
Although the years have carved deep marks on his face, those bright eyes still shine with wisdom, filled with sun-like warmth and unwavering strength.
There is no doubt that this old man is the well-known actor who was once a smash hit and a household name - Li Qi! Although time has mercilessly left its mark on his appearance, when we see his energetic appearance, we can't help but sigh at the magic of time.
Looking back on Li Qi's life history, at the age of 25, he won the highest honor of the Drama Plum Blossom Award for his outstanding acting skills, and his talent was widely recognized by the society. Soon after, he met the beautiful makeup artist Gao Li, and the two fell in love at first sight, and it took only 24 hours to decide to enter the marriage hall.
However, the good times are always short-lived. After marriage, Li Qi's career gradually slipped into a trough, and in order to find new development opportunities, he resolutely decided to lead his family to drift north.
After ups and downs, although Li Qi is now old, his bold and enthusiastic personality and superb acting skills are still unforgettable. Seeing his current demeanor, the audience sincerely wishes him a long and healthy life, and looks forward to him continuing to shine in the days to come.
2. Li Qi, who is deeply trapped in the "hobby trap" and frequently goes in and out of the hospital, is in and out of the hospital, and his physical condition is deteriorating day by day.
Li Qi, who is known as "smoking two packs of cigarettes and drinking eight taels of wine", is undoubtedly a fanatical follower of "cigarettes and alcohol". When night fell, he would stroll alone under the dim streetlights, light a cigarette, take a few deep inhales, and then drink the spicy liquor with his head held high.
Alcohol and nicotine gave him a brief period of anesthesia, as if he could temporarily forget the stress and bitterness of life.
However, this over-reliance on "hobbies" eventually brought serious damage to Li Qi's body. In October 2023, he finally made up his mind to quit the bad habit of smoking and drinking, and his physical condition has improved.
However, in the years before that, due to high blood pressure, obesity and other problems, he was in and out of the hospital many times, and even underwent two heart bypass surgeries, and his physical condition deteriorated.
Looking at this old artist who knew that his "hobby was toxic" but still couldn't extricate himself, many netizens expressed regret and thought that he was "to blame". However, who can understand the pain in Li Qi's heart? .
The road to acting is as steep and winding as a mountain, and only a few people can get on the stage. He had no intention of using cigarettes and wine as "intimate companions", but in that difficult and lonely life in the north, the inner pain was indescribable, which made him gradually indulge in it.
Faced with the burden of his family, he could only endure the pain of his sore throat and dizziness, and tried his best to stay awake and persist in the performance. Whenever he drinks alone late at night, Li Qi always pours out the bitterness in his heart.
However, in order to maintain the perfect image in the eyes of his family, these words eventually turned into a long sigh in the belly.
3. At the age of 15, he first set foot in the field of performance, and the backstage experience created an "all-round warrior"
Dating back to the age of 15, Li Qi was still a naughty teenager who loved singing and dancing. At that time, his family was poor, his parents died prematurely, and he worked hard in the fields every day.
Until one day, when he learned that the Shaanxi People's Art Theater was recruiting new talents, he passionately invited several friends to take the exam together.
At that time, Li Qi didn't know anything about acting, but with that fearless courage and crisp and melodious singing, he was successfully selected, and since then he has embarked on the road of acting full of thorns.
However, the early days were not all smooth sailing, and he could only stop backstage and not even get a glimpse of the stage.
Initially, the motivated young man was inevitably frustrated by this "neglected" situation. However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and saw the backstage as a great place to hone himself.
From combing his hair to repairing props and cooking food, he did not hesitate to devote himself to any work, and gradually grew into an "all-round warrior".
Recalling that time of "moving forward bravely", Li Qi is always full of confident smiles. He admitted frankly that those days of silent dedication not only improved his overall quality, but also transformed him from a shy and introverted teenager to a sunny and charming man.
It is this quality of sincerity and hard work that has laid a solid foundation for his future career.
The growth path of actors has always been full of hardships, but it is in this arduous struggle that they can be truly sublimated. Li Qi opened up his own stage with great enthusiasm and hard work, and finally ushered in a bright spring that belonged to him.
Chapter 4: Won a high honor in the field of theater and fell in love with his beloved Goryeo at first sight
Time flies, and the years have witnessed the power of hard work. After years of experience and hard work, after finally stepping into the age of 25, Li Qi won the recognition of the Plum Blossom Award, the highest honor in the Chinese theater industry, with his outstanding acting skills.
For a young actor who was born in poverty and has gone through ups and downs, this is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation and encouragement for his efforts.
The glory of the Plum Blossom Award has undoubtedly pushed Li Qi's acting career to a new peak. Holding this trophy symbolizing honor, he strengthened his confidence and embarked on the journey to the pinnacle of life.
At this critical moment, Li Qi met Gao Li, a makeup artist who carefully created makeup for him. The two young men hit it off at first sight, and in just 24 hours, they decided to tie the knot together.
This is undoubtedly a manifestation of deep affection for Li Qi, who has a straightforward and open-minded personality.
After marriage, although Li Qi's career gradually entered a trough, fortunately, he had the selfless support and deep understanding of his virtuous and capable wife Gao Li. In order to support the family's livelihood, he brought his wife, two sons born one after another, and a daughter he later adopted, resolutely chose to leave his hometown and drift north to seek development.
As a token of gratitude, all three children took their mother's surname, which shows his deep affection for his wife.
Chapter 5: After indulging in tobacco and alcohol, he unexpectedly got the opportunity to get the Spring Festival Gala and became famous overnight
When he reached the age of 36, Li Qi, with his wife Gao Li and three children, with an endless yearning for a better life in the future, dragged his family to Beijing, a bustling city full of infinite possibilities.
As an "outsider", he has almost nothing here, and his connections and social experience are extremely scarce. In order to make ends meet, he had to try his luck everywhere, looking for various performance opportunities, and became a "wandering artist".
In the face of the oppression of life, Li Qi suffered greatly, and he could not find a proper outlet to release the pressure, so he regarded tobacco and alcohol as his only "confidant".
Whenever late at night, he often chose to go alone into the dark streets, light a cigarette and take a few deep puffs, and then swallow the strong drink with his head held high.
In that moment, the brief numbness brought to him by alcohol and nicotine seemed to temporarily make him forget the hardships and heaviness of life.
However, it is precisely this unwavering pursuit of his career, as well as a deep sense of responsibility to his loved ones, that makes his talent finally discovered. At that time, his fellow countryman Guo Da intended to invite him to join his team and perform a sketch at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala together.
For Li Qi, who has always aspired to reach the top, this is undoubtedly a rare opportunity, and he accepted it without hesitation and agreed with gratitude.
At the age of forty, with the help of the Spring Festival Gala, a big stage that attracted national attention, Li Qi finally made a splash in front of the national audience. His superb acting skills and sincere emotional expression easily touched the hearts of the audience, and then his outstanding performance in film and television dramas pushed him to the peak of his career.
As incomes grew, so did family life.
However, due to long-term poor living habits and high-intensity work pressure, Li Qi's health is deteriorating day by day. His eldest son also stepped into the entertainment industry, and although the second son excelled in school, his weight once soared to an astonishing 240 pounds, which made people worry about his future.
However, what makes Li Qi proud is that his daughter has now joined the military and is determined to contribute to the motherland.
6. Quit smoking and drinking, sell words live broadcast, and the audience expects his strength to stay forever
In recent years, Li Qi, who was once a smash hit, began to actively invest in major live broadcast platforms, and even fell into the dilemma of "live broadcast selling words" for a time. Seeing that the former first-line superstar is now in such a difficult situation, many netizens sighed and questioned whether he is really "no longer brilliant".
For these doubts, Li Qi himself is deeply ashamed. As a professional actor, it is not easy to be active in front of the screen for a long time and attract the attention of the audience. However, the dual challenges of his body and age made him gradually lose his former style.
At the age of 60, he began to gradually quit the long-standing habit of smoking and drinking, and switched to a healthy diet based on vegetarianism.
After all, no matter how delicate the roses are, they can hardly resist the ruthlessness of the years, and they cannot escape the fate of decay and withering. Only by cherishing our own health can we make it possible for us to continue the glory of the past for a long time.
This is a truth that Li Qi deeply understands, so he resolutely decided to quit bad habits, restrain the immaturity of the past, and continue to work hard for the future journey.
The audience did not have too much harsh criticism of Li Qi. This accomplished veteran of the opera industry has been tempered along the way, but he has never wavered in the slightest in his unwavering pursuit of his artistic dreams.
From an unknown Shaanxi young man, to a first-line star who has attracted national attention, and then to today's leader in the live broadcast industry, his life journey can be called a magnificent epic.
More importantly, despite the passage of time, Li Qi's status in the hearts of the audience is still very important. Those superb performances that have left a deep impression on people, and the self-confidence, courage, sincerity and frankness of personality charm are unforgettable.
Therefore, although there are always many unsatisfactory things in real life, the audience is still full of expectations, hoping that this talented veteran actor can maintain his physical and mental health and strength forever.