From small beginnings as an unknown soldier, Wang Jianlin ventured into business and led a residential development company that was in imminent danger of going bankrupt. He managed to turn the business around and, today, the Dalian Wanda Group is a transnational enterprise that has become a major player in real estate development, football, and the cultural and entertainment industry. This is the inside story of Asia’s richest man and his rise from humble origins to become one of China’s great entrepreneurial heroes