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22:52, 23-Sep-2017
Fan Bingbing tops new Forbes China Celebrity List, young generation on the rise
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Forbes China has published the latest issue of its celebrity list which surveys the popularity and income of leaders in film, sports, media and music across China.
Actress Fan Bingbing has once again dominated the chart with a revenue of 300 million yuan (45.5 million US dollars) from July 2016 to July 2017. It is also the fourth consecutive year for Fan to top the chart.
Her recent film appearances include "Lord of Ravaging Dynasties" and the award-winning "I Am Not Madame Bovary."
Fan Bingbing's gorgeous looks in TV play. /Xinhua Photo
Fan Bingbing's gorgeous looks in TV play. /Xinhua Photo
Pop singer/actor Lu Han occupies second spot, earning 210 million yuan in the same period. The 28-year-old released four digital albums in the first half of this year, banking more than 40 million yuan.
Just 10 million yuan shy of Lu Han, actress Yang Mi booked the third spot. Her TV drama "Eternal Love" generated more than 40 billion views on various platforms on the Internet which set a record in China's TV history.
Rounding out of the top 10 are actress Zhao Liying, actor Yang Yang, actress Liu Tao, actor Jackie Chan, actor/model Angelababy, singer/actor Jay Chow and Kris Wu.
Top 2 to 10 of the 2017 Forbes China Celebrity List. /Photo via Forbeschina.com
Top 2 to 10 of the 2017 Forbes China Celebrity List. /Photo via Forbeschina.com
Mainland is a powerhouse
The Chinese mainland contributed 74 celebrities in the list, more than double the Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan region, which was 32.
The Chinese mainland continued to show its strong ability to make stars, Forbes China said.
The younger generation is also on the rise. Under-30 celebrities are counting for almost 1/3 of the total number. New incomers like Wu Lei, Liu Haoran and Guan Xiaotong – all of which are actors – are not even in their 20s.
More and more young celebrities are emerging and they are very well received by the fans, according to Forbes China.
Another notable thing on the rise is the revenue. The average income of the stars listed this year stands at 90 million yuan.
A total of 30 celebrities crossed the 100-million-yuan mark.
The rising fees for commercials, TV dramas and variety shows are the main reason behind the booming revenues.