AMONG entertainment and sports celebrities from the Chinese mainland, who earned the most last year? The answer is Hollywood martial arts star Jet Li, who is closely followed by Yao Ming, basketball player, now in NBA.
The list of Chinese celebrities unveiled on Tuesday by Forbes' Chinese version showed that movie star Jet Li reaped a direct commercial income up to 140mil yuan (RM64mil) during the past year, the highest among figures in the entertainment and sports circles.
The second is basketball player Yao Ming, whose commercial income reached 120mil yuan (RM55mil) last year. The third is singer Li Ming, with an income of 66mil yuan (RM30mil).
Although Jet Li tops the list by his income, he is not the hottest star on the mainland. A Forbes survey showed that Yao Ming, with the highest traditional media coverage, the second annual income and Internet search, finally tops the list of 100 Chinese celebrities.
The top 10 also include movie stars, directors and singers like Zhao Wei, Wang Fei, Gong Li, Zhang Yimou, Zhou Xun, Li Ming and Sun Nan.
Yao is one of the biggest commercial values on the list. – People's Daily.
For Another perspective from the China Daily, a partner of Asia News Network, click here
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
