From Supermodel to Survivor: How Jean Wang Cooked Her Way Back
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Jean Wang, a former model once called Taiwan's most beautiful woman, has rebuilt her life through food after leaving an abusive marriage.
Wang, now 55, started modeling at 15 and became a film star. She acted with legends like Brigitte Lin in the 1993 movie "The East is Red."
She later left an unhappy and abusive marriage. Using advanced, or "master," culinary skills, she created a successful new career.
Wang's story shows a dramatic shift: from a celebrated face on screen to finding strength and success in the kitchen.