10 most expensive stars in Chinese showbiz 2017

Forbes statistics show the rise of new generation idols such as Duong Mich, Trieu Le Dinh, Lu Han...

Forbes magazine (Chinese edition) on September 22 announced a list of 100 prominent stars in Chinese entertainment, including celebrities in the fields of music, cinema, television, fashion, and sports.

*Fan Bingbing received the Best Actress award thanks to
"I am not Phan Kim Lien"

Topping the list this year is Fan Bingbing. Last year, she won many awards for the film I Am Not Phan Kim Lien. Thang Thien Ha - a television product in which she invested and starred - attracted the attention of the media and audience even before its release. The film was purchased by a website for 4.8 billion yuan (nearly 73 million USD). Her total income last year was 45.5 million USD.

From left to right: Angelababy, Lu Han, Trieu Le Dinh - famous faces in Chinese showbiz.

Jackie Chan earns more money than Fan Bingbing - 50 million USD. However, he ranks seventh on the list because his frequency of appearance and level of influence are not as high as his junior.

Forbes said this year's top 10 list shows the rise of a new generation of idols, including Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, Lu Han, Yang Yang, Angelababy, and Kris Wu. One-third of the list is made up of people under 30 years old. Among them, actors Liu Haoran, Wu Lei, and Guan Xiaotong are under 21 years old.

The statistics are based on the stars' income, appearance frequency, and influence, from July 2016 to June this year. "Income directly reflects the stars' commercial value and their work situation over the past year," the newspaper wrote.

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