Top earners
Compiled by LI EE KEEWHO among the Hong Kong stars raked in the biggest bucks over the past 12 months?
According to the website sina.com, Jackie Chan is firmly in the top spot with earnings reportedly hitting a staggering HK$232mil (about RM113mil). Even the dud Everlasting Regret, which he produced and is said to have lost HK$10mil (RM4.9mil) in the process, did little to hurt his wallet.
Trailing in a distant second is Andy Lau with HK$106mil (RM49mil). Given Lau’s legendary diligence, it came as no surprise that the singer-actor should be among the highest earners. Last year, he netted HK$64mil (RM31mil) from seven commercials, HK$11mil (RM5mil) from his 14-show concerts and HK$31mil (RM15mil) from his three movies.
Kelly Chen is third with HK$75mil (RM36mil), thus becoming the Chinese territory’s top-grossing female artiste of 2005. Much of her time last year was spent in China promoting her album and going on performing tours. She collected HK$3mil (RM1.4mil) in album bonuses and HK$18mil (RM8.8mil) from concerts. Her performances in China further boosted her earnings by HK$24mil (RM11.8mil) while another HK$30mil (RM14mil) came from commercials.
According to the website sina.com, Jackie Chan is firmly in the top spot with earnings reportedly hitting a staggering HK$232mil (about RM113mil). Even the dud Everlasting Regret, which he produced and is said to have lost HK$10mil (RM4.9mil) in the process, did little to hurt his wallet.
Trailing in a distant second is Andy Lau with HK$106mil (RM49mil). Given Lau’s legendary diligence, it came as no surprise that the singer-actor should be among the highest earners. Last year, he netted HK$64mil (RM31mil) from seven commercials, HK$11mil (RM5mil) from his 14-show concerts and HK$31mil (RM15mil) from his three movies.
Kelly Chen is third with HK$75mil (RM36mil), thus becoming the Chinese territory’s top-grossing female artiste of 2005. Much of her time last year was spent in China promoting her album and going on performing tours. She collected HK$3mil (RM1.4mil) in album bonuses and HK$18mil (RM8.8mil) from concerts. Her performances in China further boosted her earnings by HK$24mil (RM11.8mil) while another HK$30mil (RM14mil) came from commercials.
The biggest surprise on the list has to be Paula Tsui Siu Fung, who is placed seventh with HK$36mil (RM17mil). The 59-year-old veteran songbird came out of retirement to hold 23 shows in Hong Kong, gaining HK$1mil (RM490,000) per show. She also released an album of her hit songs that added to her wealth.
Rounding off the top 10 list are Joey Yung (HK$60mil/RM29mil), Twins (HK$53mil/RM26mil), Cecilia Cheung (HK$51mil/RM25mil), Aaron Kwok (HK$30mil/RM14mil), Leon Lai (HK$23mil/RM11mil) and Jacky Cheung (HK$20mil/RM9mil).
Strong Rain
SO, what if Rain’s latest TV series A Love to Kill ended with low viewer ratings in his native South Korea? When you have a red-hot career going for you, a tiny bump (or two) surely won’t kill, will it? In Rain’s case, he’s still flooded with offers to perform, what with 2006 promising to hold bigger and brighter things for him.
The KBS Global website recently reported that the 23-year-old will be making his silver-screen debut in renowned director Park Chan-wook’s (Old Boy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) movie, Although I am a Cyborg, it’s OK. Rain is to assume the male lead role and filming will begin in March.
Until that comes, this muscular hottie will be kept busy with his Rainy Day tour, which will take him to Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb 2 and 3. It’s a significant event that will see Rain becoming the first South Korean singer to enter the US pop market. Following this will be a performance in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Feb 26. Then, there are his album plans too.
Rain, whose third album It’s Raining has recorded sales of over one million copies in seven Asian countries, will be releasing his first two singles in Japan this month before churning out a full-length album in May. In his home country, fans can expect his fourth record to hit the stores in September, after which he is scheduled to embark on his Asian concert tour again.
Rounding off the top 10 list are Joey Yung (HK$60mil/RM29mil), Twins (HK$53mil/RM26mil), Cecilia Cheung (HK$51mil/RM25mil), Aaron Kwok (HK$30mil/RM14mil), Leon Lai (HK$23mil/RM11mil) and Jacky Cheung (HK$20mil/RM9mil).
Strong Rain
SO, what if Rain’s latest TV series A Love to Kill ended with low viewer ratings in his native South Korea? When you have a red-hot career going for you, a tiny bump (or two) surely won’t kill, will it? In Rain’s case, he’s still flooded with offers to perform, what with 2006 promising to hold bigger and brighter things for him.
The KBS Global website recently reported that the 23-year-old will be making his silver-screen debut in renowned director Park Chan-wook’s (Old Boy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) movie, Although I am a Cyborg, it’s OK. Rain is to assume the male lead role and filming will begin in March.
Until that comes, this muscular hottie will be kept busy with his Rainy Day tour, which will take him to Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb 2 and 3. It’s a significant event that will see Rain becoming the first South Korean singer to enter the US pop market. Following this will be a performance in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Feb 26. Then, there are his album plans too.
Rain, whose third album It’s Raining has recorded sales of over one million copies in seven Asian countries, will be releasing his first two singles in Japan this month before churning out a full-length album in May. In his home country, fans can expect his fourth record to hit the stores in September, after which he is scheduled to embark on his Asian concert tour again.
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