Anyone who is working on paying off their loans and debts can identify with former Chinese actor Li Yapeng.
The 53-year-old is constantly in the news for his money woes and in 2022 was ordered by the courts to pay 180 million yuan (S$37mil) after being sued by an investment company in 2015.
Known to many as the ex-husband of Chinese singer-actress Faye Wong, Yapeng currently makes a living as a live streamer, hawking items on Douyin.
In a recent livestream, the Eternal Moment actor shared his difficulties repaying his decade-old debts.
“Guys, I’m in so much trouble. I’ve been repaying my debts for almost 10 years. When will I pay them off?,” he cried bitterly.
He also revealed that he had been “eating takeout for a week”, and pleaded netizens to donate towards his living expenses.