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10. Zhou Xun, 38, 15 million yuan (S$3.1 million)
10. Zhou Xun, 38, 15 million yuan (S$3.1 million)
Zhang Ziyi named wealthiest Chinese actress with her $24 million income

Chinese starlet Zhang Ziyi was recently named the wealthiest actress in Greater China, beating veteran actresses Maggie Cheung and Gong Li with her annual income of 120 million yuan (S$24 million).

The ranking published by Taiwanese media Hunan TV in August pitted the earnings of actresses from Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan based on income generated from advertisements, music records, films and media appearances.

According to a report on Chinese site ThinkingChinese.com, it was speculated that Zhang Ziyi was paid around 20 million yuan (S$4 million) for her role in 2012's Chinese-Korean film adaptation of French literature 'Dangerous Liaisons'. This year, she also appeared in award-winning director Wong Kar Wai's hit movie 'The Grandmaster' as the legendary Kung Fu master Wing Chun's daughter.

Youngest on the list is Hong Kong model-actress and mother of two, Cecilia Cheung. Appearing alongside Zhang Ziyi in 'Dangerous Liaisons', the actress was said to have been paid around 16 million yuan (S$3.4 million) in the 100 million yuan production. She took the fifth spot with her earnings of 75 million yuan (S$15.7 million).

Meanwhile, Carina Lau's income from her property investments seated her at fourth spot with 90 million yuan (S$18.9 million) and first-time director Vicki Zhao earned the sixth spot with 56 million yuan of annual income.

Absent from the rankings is media darling Fan Bingbing. Despite being seen at luxury brands' openings and Cannes Film Festival red carpets, the Chinese actress has surprised many by not appearing in this top 10 richest list, reported media site Jaynestars.com.

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Click here to see the top earning actresses in Greater China.

 

10. Zhou Xun, 38, 15 million yuan (S$3.1 million) Zhou Xun was ranked 10th highest earning female actress after having a successful year in film and fashion in 2012. The 38-year-old was seen as one of the A-list guests at French high fashion brand Chanel shows in Paris and Singapore.
She also made her Hollywood debut in the movie 'Cloud Atlas' together with top actors Tom Hanks and Halle Berry. Even though Zhou Xun may shine on screen as an award-winning actress, her personal life has been making negative headlines in the media. In the past years, she was involved in a nude-photo scandal and was reported to have gone for an alleged abortion with her ex-boyfriend Tachi Lee. Above: 'The Banquet' movie still with Daniel Wu.
Her off-screen relationship with co-star Tony Leung has been much scutinised in the media recently after the pair reportedly grew close while they were filming 'The Great Magician' in 2011. Their relationship stirred up talks after Leung gathered film cast and crew to celebrate her 37th birthday. Above: 2012 movie 'The Silent War' starring Zhou Xun and Tony Leung. According to Jaynestars.com, Tony Leung, who is married to actress Carina Lau, has been communicating often with Zhou via text messages. When asked about it, Leung said they were practising morse code.
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