The Taiwanese superstar’s RM78 million earnings gave him a far lead ahead of Andy Lau, Fan Bingbing, Faye Wong and Jackie Chan
1 of 11
Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou has topped this year's Forbes China Celebrity List, with his RM78 million earnings ($161.3 million yuan) putting him at the No. 1 spot while Hong Kong star Andy Lau is in second place with earnings of RM47 million.
Other big names in the top 10 include Fan Bingbing, Jackie Chan, Faye Wong, athletes Li Na and Yao Ming, and Jay Chou's ex-girlfriend Jolin Tsai.
The annual list by Forbes China ranks the most influential names in showbiz and sports from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Rankings are determined by income and media exposure.
Click through the thumbnails to see the Forbes China Celebrity List top 10 and their respective earnings.
See also:
- Who's the richest man in hip-hop? It's not Jay-Z
- The highest-paid men in Entertainment
- Outrageous celebrity spending: RM15,000 for a birthday cake?!
Follow us on Twitter and 'like' MSN Malaysia Entertainment on Facebook to get the latest celebrity gossip and exclusive interviews with your favourite local and Hollywood celebrities!
See Also
TV Features
Barefooted Friends is a spin on typical outdoor variety shows
MSN MalaysiaThe former X-Files star will make a small screen comeback on AXN's Hannibal.
MSN MalaysiaWhat do you get when you put a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost in a house-share in Barry? The return of Being Human!
MSN MalaysiaJoin Adam Richman on his quest to find America’s most amazing eats.
MSN MalaysiaThe fourth season of The Mentalist promises more jaw-dropping drama!
