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Yao tops China's Forbes celebrity ranking again
(Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2007-03-06 14:20
Yao Ming (11) of the Houston Rockets talks to referee Sean Corbin during
their NBA game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Ohio, March
5, 2007. Yao finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, two blocks and five
turnovers in the Rockets' 91-85 loss. [Reuters]
Chinese basketball star Yao Ming topped Forbes magazine's annual Chinese
mainland celebrity rankings for the fourth consecutive year, with his
US$76 million NBA contract.
Olympic champion Liu Xiang, who is also a Shanghai native as Yao,
followed Yao closely to take second in the ranking thanks to his
12.88-second world record in 110-meter hurdles, which made him into one
of the most popular image representatives among ad companies in China.
China's Forbes annual ranking is based on the income and media exposure
of celebrities within the mainland, which began from 2004.
Director Zhang Yimou returned to the top 10 this year and ranked third,
after his big-budget film "Curse of the Golden Flower" screened.
Actress Zhang Ziyi still occupies the fourth position in the ranking
although last year was fruitless for her film career because she was
studying in the United States.
Rounding out the top 10 are actress Gong Li at No. 5, Zhou Xun at No. 6,
Fan Bingbing at No. 7, singer Li Yuchun at No.8, director and actress Xu
Jinglei at No. 9 and actress Carina Lau at No. 10.
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