Category: Chinese Movies&TV

Zhang Ziyi is one of the most internationally well-known Chinese actresses. She has been nominated for numerous awards throughout her career, including three BAFTA Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. In the past year, she paid attention to the rebuilding of her public image by taking part in many charity events after a string of scandals bewildered her in the past two years. As one of the most recognizable Chinese faces, Zhang was featured in a new "Experience China" ad campaign by the Chinese government and Zhang also sang a song at the 16th Asian Games." Her income reached 74.5 million yuan (US$11.52 million) in the assessment period.

Fan Bingbing is a famous actress in China and popularly referred to as "China's Monica Bellucci." In 2011, her popularity in China rose due to her performances in "Shaolin" and "Buddha Mountain." She won the Best Actress Award at the 2010 Tokyo International Film Festival for her role in "Buddha Mountain." She also appeared at the 64th Cannes Film Festival to promote her new film "My Way." Fan is also working her way up in the international fashion circle and is involved in many advertisements and commercial activities, according to a Xinhua profile. Her income reached 51 million yuan (US$7.88 million) in the assessment period.

Lin Chi-ling is a supermodel and actress in Taiwan and the Chinese mainland. "Famed for her gentle demeanor and physical beauty, Lin replaced Stephanie Siao to be ‘The First Face of Taiwan' by members of the Taiwanese media in 2003. Lin's meteoric rise to fame caused Taiwanese commentators and scholars to coin the phrase ‘The Lin Chi-Ling Phenomenon.'" Her performance of magic tricks on CCTV New Year's gala was welcomed by many audiences. She earns most of her income from commercial advertisements and endorsements. Her income reached 56.55 million yuan (US$8.74 million) in the assessment period.

Jolin Tsai is Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. Tsai's foray into the entertainment industry started with an MTV singing competition. She was signed on by Universal Music and released her first album Jolin 1019, which was sold for 400,000 copies. By now, more than 23 million copies of her albums have been sold in Asia. Her new album Myself was published this year, and she was involved in many commercial activities and advertisements. Her income reached 53.95 million yuan (US$8.34 million) in the assessment period.

Barbie Hsu is a Taiwanese actress most well-known for her role as Shan Cai in the Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden." She also had a singing career and hosting experience. She was in a duo group called ASOS (A Sisters of Shu) with her sister Dee Hsu. After breaking up with Vic Chou in 2008, she married Chinese catering millionaire Wang Xiaofei in Beijing last year in a much talked about wedding. Her income reached 33.72 million yuan (US$5.21 million) in the assessment period.

Yao Chen rocketed to fame in 2006 for her role in the sitcom "My Own Swordsman." She also starred in the phenomenally successful TV series "Lurk." Yao won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress in 2010. She married Chinese actor Ling Xiao Su in 2004, but they divorced in January this year. Her expression of true feelings on her microblog has garnered her the largest following on Sina Weibo. Yao joined Huayi Brothers in April this year and was involved in an increasing number of commercial advertisements. Her income reached 30.5 million yuan (US$4.72 million) in the assessment period.

Cecilia Cheung Pak-Chi is a Hong Kong actress and pop singer. She's famous for her roles in "The Lion Roars" (2002), "Lost in Time" (2003) and "The Promise" (2005). Cheung married actor and singer Nicholas Tse in 2006 and has two sons with him. Cheung can be most recently seen in this year's "All's Well, Ends Well 2011." Her income reached 30.5 million yuan (US$4.72 million) in the assessment period.

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