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Independent Singapore
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
‘Complete reinvention' — Faye Wong's daughter praised for post-surgery look
Photo: Weibo/Li Yan HONG KONG: Have you heard about Li Yan, the daughter of that famous Chinese actor, Li Yapeng, and the Hong Kong pop icon, Faye Wong? Well, after undergoing surgeries for her cleft lip and palate for a whole 18 years, she really turned heads recently with how lovely she looked when she was out, according to VnExpress . Photo: Weibo/Li Yan So, on May 12, to be exact, the 19-year-old Li Yan was spotted doing some shopping with a friend at Shin Kong Place – that really posh mall in teenager arrived in a luxury vehicle, dressed stylishly in branded clothes and a branded handbag. Cleft scar hardly noticeable Her tall stature, fair skin, and elegant facial features were widely praised on social media, with many pointing out that her cleft scar is now hardly noticeable, according to a Chinese media source, 163 . Netizens on Weibo referred to her change as a 'complete reinvention.' Her towering body of about 1.75 meters, prominent nose bridge, and well-proportioned form were among the many comments that emphasised how much she resembled her mother. From the moment she was born, it was discovered that Li Yan had a cleft lip and palate. For almost twenty years, her parents really poured their time and energy into helping her recover, making sure she got the best medical care possible, according to Sinchew. Li Yan went for four major operations. When she was only three, she had her very first surgery all the way in Boston, in the US. What was supposed to be a three-hour surgery actually stretched to five hours and ended up costing a million yuan – that's about $139,000 in US dollars. Comforting her dad A few months later, she had another surgery to make her lips look and work even better. Apparently, during her third surgery, when she was around twelve, she was the one comforting her dad as he walked her into the operating room. Then, in 2024, Li Yan had her latest operation. Afterwards, she shared a photo online with a caption that talked about a little boat finally making it through a storm. It really showed how relieved she was that her long journey with medical treatments was finally over. See also Rumour has it that Faye Wong gave birth to Nicholas Tse's child Throughout her medical journey, both her mum and dad were really there for her. Li Yapeng was present for almost all of her surgeries, and even though Wong wasn't always in the spotlight, she consistently offered her love, strength, and the financial help they needed. Stayed really connected Even after her parents split up in 2013 and Li Yan went to live with her dad, her mum, Wong, stayed really connected with her. Despite the distance, they made sure to celebrate birthdays together, and Wong would visit her when she was studying abroad. You'd often see them out shopping or singing karaoke, just like any close friends. In 2019, Li Yan began a new chapter when she started at an international school in Switzerland. Thanks to support from both her parents, she had a good life and was often spotted buying nice things and enjoying herself. Daughter of two well-known people Despite not working in the entertainment sector, Li Yan is nevertheless well-known because she is the daughter of two well-known people. She's also had her moments on social media that have raised eyebrows. Like that time she shared some photos of herself in swimwear before she was 18. And there were also pictures of her hanging out with well-off friends, with people suggesting she was spending a lot of money even though she wasn't working. See also Nicholas Tse and Faye Wong still happily attached So, Li Yapeng, at 54, is a pretty well-known face in China. You might remember him from some really popular dramas back in the day. He was in The Singer in 1997, then Laughing in the Wind around 2001, and also The Legend of the Condor Heroes in 2003 – those were huge! But he actually stopped acting in 2011 to try his hand at business. Fast forward to 2022, he married this model, Haiha Jinxi, who's 35, and they now have a daughter together. On the other side, Faye Wong, who's 55, has been in a happy relationship with the actor Nicholas Tse ever since they got back together in 2014.
South China Morning Post
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Leah Dou, daughter of Hong Kong Cantopop queen Faye Wong, faces controversies at young age
A new pop culture magazine launched by China's blind box giant Pop Mart has selected singer and songwriter Leah Dou Jingtong as its cover girl, triggering controversy. Advertisement The 28-year-old star has been living under the spotlight since her birth because her mother is the Queen of Cantonpop, Faye Wong, while her father is the Beijing-based rock godfather Dou Wei. Her parents divorced when she was only two years old. The blind box market sees the sale of products in opaque packaging, hiding the item's appearance or specific design, creating a sense of intrigue for the buyer that is only revealed on opening. Dou Jingtong has long been labelled as rebellious due to her neutral-style physical appearance. Advertisement She is understood to have six tattoos on her body, including an eye-catching long thin line from her mouth to her neck. That tattoo line, described by her fans as a 'shrimp line', was erased several years ago.
South China Morning Post
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Faye Wong, actress, Cantopop diva and twice divorced mum
Published: 7:15am, 14 Feb 2025 This is the 44th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. Faye Wong reigned supreme as Hong Kong's diva of the 1990s. Her distinctive voice, artistic integrity, aversion to celebrity and unique style cemented her status.. While many will recognise her from her cover of The Cranberries' track 'Dreams' or her vocals on 'Eyes on Me' (the theme song for the video game Final Fantasy VIII ), her breakthrough came with her fourth studio album, Coming Home (1992). Faye Wong pictured at Hong Kong Stadium in 1994. Photo: SCMP Initially, her birth name, Wang Fei, was deemed too mainland Chinese for Hong Kong audiences, so her label rebranded her Shirley Wong, or Wong Ching-man. But after her first three albums achieved only modest success, she was sent to New York for vocal training and cultural immersion. It was there that Wong truly discovered herself. 'I wandered around, visited museums and sat at cafes,' she later explained. 'There were so many strange, confident-looking people. They didn't care what other people thought of them.
South China Morning Post
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Vietnamese eatery owner resembles Hong Kong singer Faye Wong, goes viral online
Chinese netizens have discovered that the owner of a pho restaurant in Vietnam, renowned for her charitable spirit, closely resembles the famous Hong Kong singer Faye Wong and this striking similarity has sparked widespread discussion online. Faye Wong is celebrated as a legendary figure in Asia, nicknamed the 'Goddess' by both the media and her fans. She is admired not only for her status as a Cantopop diva but also for her strong personality and her perspectives on public opinion. Recently, a Chinese tourist from Shanghai visited a pho restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, and noticed that the restaurant owner bore a striking resemblance to the iconic singer. She shared photos of the owner on the Chinese social media platform RedNote, asking: 'I met 'Faye Wong' in Hanoi; she truly looks like her. What do you think?' The photos depicted the Faye Wong lookalike clad in a black top and a grey down jacket, with short silver-grey hair and a serious expression. Netizens disclosed that the Faye Wong lookalike is not only a local social media influencer but also a dedicated philanthropist. Photo: RedNote The post quickly garnered significant attention, amassing over 5,000 likes and 1,700 comments at the time of writing.
