Li Yapeng, ex-husband of Cantopop queen, goes from ‘greasy uncle’ to ‘hero’ after funding appeal

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fran LuJanuary 30, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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Li Yapeng, former actor and ex-husband of Faye Wong, launched an appeal to save the Beijing Smile Angel Hospital, a charity he and Wong founded in 2012 to provide free cleft lip surgeries for children. The hospital, which has treated 11,000 children with cleft lips and 500,000 other patients, faced closure due to rising rent and decreased revenue during the pandemic. Li announced the hospital's debt on January 14th, prompting an outpouring of online support. Within days, the hospital raised 20 million yuan (US$2.9 million) through donations, enough to cover the overdue rent. Li's social media following also increased significantly, and a live-stream sales session generated over 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million).

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