Top 10 Highest Paid Actors in Asia.
Asia has produced some of the best actors in the world. Each year
hundreds of films are released across the continent. The film industry is
expanding in popularity and some of the high budget movie producers and studios
are willing to pay these actors massive paychecks.
We look at the top 10 highest paid Asian actors as of 2015,
according Forbes.
Number10. Donnie Yen – $7.2 Million.
Guangzhou-born actor, martial artist, film director, producer, and
action choreographer, Donnie Yen is considered to be Hong Kong’s top action
star. Yen who holds black belt in Judo is currently one of the highest paid
actors in Asia. According to the 2015 Forbes China Celebrity list, Yen earned
an estimated $7.2 million (46 million yuan) between 2014-2015.
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Number 9. Huang Xiaoming – $12.4 Million.
Popular Chinese actor, model and singer Huang Xiaoming is one of
the top-earning actors in China’s entertainment industry. Xiaoming earned a
total of $12.4 million (79 million yuan), according to the 2015 Forbes China Celebrity list thanks to his appeareances in several box
office hits in 2014 including ‘Love in the Buff’, ‘An Inaccurate Memoir’ and
‘White-Haired Witch.’ His endorsement deals include Olay, Baleno, and Tissot.
Number 8. Andy Lau – $13 Million.
Hong Kong actor and singer Andy Lau earned an estimated $13
milllion according to Forbes list of world’s highest-paid actors. Lau who starred
alongside Chow Yun-fat in 2015’s “From Vegas to Macau II,” is one of China’s
most powerful megastars.
Number 7. Ranbir Kapoor – $15 Million.
Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor made his debut on Forbes’ Highest-Paid
Actors list with a
total earnings of $15 million thanks to huge pay checks for his roles in “Roy”
and “Bombay Velvet.” He is the 30th top-earning actor in the world. Kapoor is
seen as one of the most likable and in-demand actor among Bollywood’s
directors.
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Number 6. Chow Yun-fat – $18 Million.
Hong Kong and Hollywood actor, Donald Chow Yun-fat, best
known as Chow Yun-fat, has starred in over 121 films and 24 television series;
which include Chinese, Asian and Hollywood Movies. In 2014, Chow was ranked Hong Kong’s second
highest-earning actor with a
total earnings of earning $21.9 million (170 million HKD) and in 2015 he made
his debut on Forbes‘ Highest-Paid
Actors list with total earnings of $18 million thanks to movies like “From
Vegas to Macau II.”
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Number 5. Shah Rukh Khan – $26 Million.
Dubbed the “King of Bollywood,” Khan is the richest actor in India and second richest in the world. Forbes reported his 2015 earnings at $26 million thanks to movies
like ‘Happy New Year’ and ‘Fan,’ as well as lucrative endorsement deals with
big brands such as Pan Masala.
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Number 4. Akshay Kumar – $32.5 Million.
Akshay Kumar is one of the biggest and busiest names in Bollywood.
The actor, producer and martial artist has appeared in over a hundred films.
The leading man films an average of four movies each year. He earned big for
his roles in the 2015 movies “Baby” and “Gabbar.” He is also bolstering his
earnings as host of Indian reality TV show “Khatro ke khiladi” and through
endorsements. Forbes estimated his 2014-2015 earnings at $32.5 million; making
him the 9th best-paid actor in the world.
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Number 3. Salman Khan – $33.5 Million.
Considered as the biggest star in Bollywood, Salman Khan has
appeared in over 80 movies since his 1989 breakthrough role in the musical
romantic film “Maine Pyar Kiya.” Khan continues to earn big as producer, actor,
endorser and entrepreneur; with his clothing line Khan’s Being Human which
reported $30 million in revenue (profits going to his foundation) last
year. His endorsement deals include Thums Up (India’s Coca-Cola) and
Suzuki. The controversial actor is also the most charitable actor in India. His
hit movies include the 2014 flick “Kick.” Forbes put his 2014-2015 earnings at $33.5 million.
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Number 2) Amitabh Bachchan – $33.5 Million.
Like Salman Khan, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan brought in
$33.5 million between 2014-2015. He has starred in more than 180 movies in his
46-year career. Bachchan boosts his earnings as the longtime host of India’s
version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” (“Kaun Banega Crorepati”). He also
earn a cut of ticketing revenue of his past movies. Bachchan made his Hollywood
debut in 2013 in movie “The Great Gatsby.”
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Number 1) Jackie Chan – $50 Million.
Chan top the list with $50 million earned between 2014-2015,
according to Forbes. He is regarded as the most popular
Chinese star in the world thanks to his unique blend of impressive screwball
physical comedy and martial arts. The kung-fu icon and Hollywood star is one of
the few actors to have performed all of his stunts. He has appeared in over 150
movies. He bolstered his earnings through back-end participation and starring
in “Dragon Blade,” which grossed $120 million in China.
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