24/06 Top 10 Chinese Celebrities 2011: Fan Bngbing

Fan Bingbing is a famous actress in China and was popularly referred to as "China's Monica Bellucci." Fan was ranked 10th in the Forbes China Celebrity 100 last year. In 2011, her popularity in China rose due to her performances in the two films Shaolin and Buddha Mountain. She won the Best Actress Award in the 2010 Tokyo International Film Festival for her role in Buddha Mountain. She also appeared again on the 64th Cannes Film Festival's red carpet and promoted her new film, My Way together. Fan is also working her way up in the international fashion circle and is involved in many advertisements and commercial activities. Her income reached 51 million yuan (US$7.88 million) in the assessment period.

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Birthday: September 16, 1981

Place of birth: Qingdao, Shandong, China

Ancestry: Yantai, Shandong, China

Height: 168cm

Weight: 50kg

Blood type: B

Sign of the Zodiac: Virgo

Occupation: Actress, singer

Masterpieces (movies): Cell Phone, Kung Fu Hip-Hop, Call for Love, The Matrimony, Buddha Mountain, Lost in Beijing

Notable songs: Floating in Chaos, Happiness for Thousand Years, Long Summer, Flowers Blossom, Rouge Snow, Love Ends, People Part Ways, I Thought

Years active: 1996 - present

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24/06 Top 10 Chinese Celebrities 2011: Zhang Ziyi

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 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 that 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 sing a song in the 16th Asian Games. Her income reached 74.5 million yuan (US$11.52 million) in the assessment period.

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Birthday: February 9, 1979

Place of birth: Beijing, China

Height: 164cm

Weight: 48kg

Blood type: O

Sign of the Zodiac: Aquarius

Occupation: Actress

Masterpieces (movies): Hero, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Rush Hour 2, House of Flying Daggers, Memoirs of a Geisha

Years active: 1996–present

Official Website: http://www.helloziyi.com

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24/06 Top 10 Chinese Celebrities 2011: Yao Ming

Yao Ming is a professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the tallest player in the NBA. He had an income of 228.84 million yuan (US$35.37 million) last year, the richest star among the celebrities. His injuries have been troubling him for long and had received a lot of coverage in the media. The happiest thing for him last year is that he became a dad.

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Birthday: September 12, 1980

Place of birth: Shanghai, China

Height: 229cm

Weight: 141kg

Blood type: B

Sign of the Zodiac: Virgo

Occupation: Basketball player

Position: Center, No. 11 Houston Rockets

Career history: Chinese Basketball Team Houston Rockets (2002–present)

Shanghai Sharks (CBA) (1997–2002)

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24/06 Top 10 Chinese Celebrities 2011: Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan, a famous Hong Kong actor, director, film maker and producer, ranks fourth on the list. He is a shining Kung Fu movie star, who has high ‎prestige and influence in China and in the rest of the world. Chan has been acting since the 1960s and has appeared in over 100 films. He has had a very successful and stable position in the entertainment circles. His income reached 180 million yuan (US$27.82 million) in the assessment period.

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Birth name: Chan Kong-sang

Other name(s): Fong Si-lung

Birthday: April 7, 1954

Place of birth: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

Ancestry: Linzi, Shandong

Height: 173cm

Weight: 65kg

Blood type: AB

Sign of the Zodiac: Aries

Occupation: Actor, martial artist, director, producer, screenwriter, action choreographer, singer, stunt director, stunt performer

Masterpieces (movies): Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, Drunken Master, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu, Spiritual Kung Fu, Battle Creek Brawl, The Young Master, Dragon Lord, Project A, Police Story, Armour of God, Rush Hour, Who Am I, Rob-B-Hood, The Spy Next Door

Notable songs: Story of a Hero, Kung Fu Fighting Man, We Are Ready

Genre(s): Cantopop, Mandopop, Hong Kong English pop, J-pop

Instrument(s): Vocal

Years active: 1962–present

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24/06 Top 10 Chinese Celebrities 2011: Faye Wong

Faye Wong, a 1990s Greater China pop queen, ranks number 3 this year after a successful comeback concert tour. There was almost a full house at her 13 concerts, which proves that her appeal is still very strong. Her income reached 118.08 million yuan (US$18.25 million) in the assessment period.

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Other name(s): Shirley Wong

Birthday: August 8, 1969

Place of birth: Beijing

Height: 172cm

Weight: 50kg

Blood type: O

Sign of the Zodiac: Leo

Occupation: singer-songwriter, actress

Masterpieces (movies): Chungking Express, Chinese Odyssey 2002

Notable songs and albums: Eyes on Me, I'm willing, Undercurrent, Separate Ways, Only Love Strangers, Fable, To Love, Sky

Genre(s): C-pop, C-rock, dream pop

Instrument(s): Vocal

Years active: 1989–2005, 2010-present

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24/06 Taiwan singer Jay Chou

Taiwan singer Jay Chou ranks second this year from the popularity of his new album, The Era, and a strong income from his 33 concerts. His first Hollywood film, The Green Hornet, had a box-office profit of over 100 million yuan in Chinese mainland. His income reached 186.2 million yuan (US$28.78 million) in the assessment period.

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Other name(s): Director Chou

Birthday: January 18, 1979

Place of birth: Linkou, Taipei County, Taiwan

Height: 173cm

Weight: 61kg

Blood type: O

Sign of the Zodiac: Capricorn

Occupation: Musician, singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, rapper, deejay, music video director, film director, music arranger, model, screenwriter, actor

Masterpieces (movies): Initial D, Curse of the Golden Flower, The Treasure Hunter, The Green Hornet

Notable songs: Herbalist's Manual, Faraway, Chrysanthemum Terrace, Perfection, Listen to Mother, Coral Sea

Genre(s): Mandopop, Taiwanese pop, Chinese rock, R&B, Hip pop

Instrument(s): Piano, violin, cello, guitar, drum, guzheng, bass guitar, keyboard, pipa, erhu, harmonica

Years active: 2000–present

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Top 10 Chinese Celebrities 2011: Lau Fook Wing

Fifty-year-old Andy Lau came out on top for his role in five highly-paid movies and 20 unforgettable concerts, celebrating his 30th anniversary of engaging in show business. His most successful movies were What Women Want with co-star with Gong Li, Shaolin with Jackie Chan, and The Warlords with co-star with Jet Li. His income reached 139.6 million yuan (US$21.57 million) in the assessment period.

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Birth name: Lau Fook Wing

Birthday: September 27, 1961

Place of birth: Tai Po, Hong Kong

Ancestry: Xinhui, Guangdong, China

Height: 174cm

Weight: 63 kg

Blood type: AB

Sign of the Zodiac: Libra

Occupation: Singer, actor, film producer, and presenter

Masterpieces (movies): As Tears Go By, A Moment of Romance, The Conman, Running out of Time, A Fighter's Blues, Infernal Affairs

Notable songs: The Days We Spent Together, If You Are My Legend, The Tide, Forget Love Potion, True Forever, Chinese people, Love You Forever, You Are My Woman

Genre(s): Cantopop, Mandopop

Instrument(s): Vocal

Years active: 1981 - present

Official website: www.andylau.com

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