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According to the will of the wealthy businesswoman Trần Lệ Hoa, her husband, actor Trì Trọng Thụy, who portrayed 'Monk Tang' in the 1986 'Journey to the West', is set to inherit a substantial sum of money.
Businesswoman Trần Lệ Hoa, aged 77, has left a will dividing her fortune among her three children from a previous marriage, each inheriting approximately 10 billion Chinese yuan (over 1.4 billion USD). The remaining assets are allocated to her current husband, actor Trì Trọng Thụy. Among these assets is a valuable rosewood museum that he has diligently cared for over the years. The estimated inheritance for 'Monk Tang' amounts to over 4 billion USD (over 100 trillion Vietnamese dong).
This topic is currently stirring up discussions on Chinese social media. While some mock 'Monk Tang' for supposedly depending on his wife, others defend him, arguing that for a 'master', someone who has passed middle age and has no children, money is not of great importance.
Trì Trọng Thụy himself is not overly concerned about the comments. He confides that he is solely focused on his wife's health and pays no attention to financial matters.
In addition to their marital relationship, he and Trần Lệ Hoa also have a superior-subordinate relationship. The former actor always shows respect to his wife. According to a previous article, when attending an event with his wife, Trì Trọng Thụy felt tired and sore from standing for a long time. However, as soon as he sat down and saw his wife still standing, he immediately stood up. Within the family, he also adheres to rules such as always having dinner at home; if Mrs. Lệ Hoa hasn't picked up her chopsticks, then no one in the house can eat. 'Monk Tang' also refers to his wife as 'Madam President'.
Despite the sneers, their marriage has remained peaceful over the years.
Trì Trọng Thụy currently serves as the Director of Jugutang Trading Company and also holds the position of Chairman and legal representative of the Red Sandalwood Cultural Fund in Beijing. Mrs. Trần Lệ Hoa is the Chairwoman of Jugutang Trading Company and owns 6 other businesses operating in real estate, arts, crafts, furniture, cosmetics, and a chain of restaurants...
Trì Trọng Thụy, 11 years younger than his wife, was born into a family with a theatrical tradition spanning five generations in Beijing. He pursued acting after graduating from the Shanghai Theatre Academy. In 1984, he took on the role of 'Monk Tang' in Journey to the West, directed by Dương Khiết, and gained fame since then. In 1990, he married Mrs. Trần Lệ Hoa.
Mrs. Trần Lệ Hoa was born and raised in Beijing and is considered one of the most outstanding women in the Chinese business community. She started her career in the garment industry. According to Forbes statistics in 2019, Trần Lệ Hoa was the third wealthiest female entrepreneur in China with assets close to 40 billion Chinese yuan (5.6 billion USD). Currently, she has delegated business responsibilities to her children, enjoys her old age with her husband, and devotes herself to collecting rare rosewood.
Source: Sohu
