Chow Yun-fat skyrocketed to fame for taking part in the movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. He also played Sao Feng in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.

The man is known internationally for his exceptional acting and incredible martial arts skills. Chow is a multi-millionaire thanks to his hard work over the years.

He made it to the list of Forbes’ highest-paid actors in the world back in 2015. Chow also won two Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor and three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor, cementing his status as one of the best international actors ever.

You’d think that he would splurge on the finest luxuries since he deserves it.

Except Chow Yun-fat prefers to live a very simple life. He pledged to donate his entire $714 million fortune to charity.

“This money isn’t something you possess forever. When you’re gone one day, you have to leave it to others to use it,” says Chow

You read that right. He is donating $714 million to charity.

“You can’t bring the money in your bank account with you after you die. The money’s not mine. I’m only keeping it safe for the time being,” he added

What would you do if you had $714 million?

He’s made a career of playing tough, bad ass characters. Chow’s resume has him rocking that Hollywood action star image even though he’s a totally different person in real life.

Chow shares,

“I want to play different roles, not just the tough guy. I want to do comedies, melodramas, like Tom Hanks. Actually, I’m a Buddhist and in real life, I have violence. I don’t like it at all but I’m forced to do it because it’s my job.”

The generous film star grew up in a simple, rural area and it’s clear that Chow hasn’t forgotten his roots.

Chow chooses to live humbly and modestly considering his very fat bank account, which makes people admire him more. In fact, he prefers to use public transportation, eats at cheap street-side food stalls, and does a lot of charity work.

He buys clothes at discount shops.

“I don’t wear clothes for other people. As long as I think it’s comfortable, then it’s good enough for me.”

If you want more proof, Chow has been using a Nokia mobile phone for 17 years, only replacing it in 2016 when the phone stopped working. He also hopes that the democracy movement and the government would settle their differences.

The actor said,

“I’ve met the residents, the students—they are very brave and it’s touching to see that they’re fighting for what they want. The students are reasonable. If the government can come up with a solution that the citizens or students are satisfied with, I believe the crisis will end.”

Chow loves the simple life and it shows.

When asked what happiness is for him, Chow answered,

“My dream is to be a happy and normal person. The hardest thing in life is not about how much money you earn, but how to keep a peaceful mindset and live the rest of your life in a simple and carefree manner.”

Chow’s generous gesture has moved and inspired many others around the world. His wife, Jasmine Tan, is very supportive of his charity activities and agrees with her husband’s move to donate all his wealth for the less fortunate.

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Source: My Positive Outlooks