The 5 Top-Earning Taiwanese Idol Drama Actors/Actresses of 2009

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2009 saw the broadcast of many excellent idol dramas and the celebrity actors & actresses who starred in them also drew in millions of revenue. This year, Jerry Yan tops the list for the 3rd consecutive year, with estimated earnings of $68million, which is $10million more than last year. Rainie Yang follows closely behind with $61.8million, followed by Joe Cheng, due to his increased endorsements in mainland China, with estimated earnings of $50.7million.

5. Joe Chen (Qiao En): estimated earnings = $35.7million



2 dramas (Easy Fortune Happy Life + Take Care of You, Accompanied by the Lights) = $11.7million
6 endorsements = $24million

4. Vic Zhou (Zai Zai): estimated earnings = $41million



2 dramas (Black & White + The Last Night Of Madam Chin) = $18million
1 film = $3million
2 endorsements = $20million


3. Joe Cheng: estimated earnings = $50.7million



1 drama (Love Or Bread) + stage play = $2.6million
4 endorsements = $37.6million
album sales = $1million
24 commercial events = $8million

2. Rainie Yang: estimated earnings = $61.8million



1 drama (Hi My Sweetheart) = $2.6million
9 commercial events + New Year Eve’s event = $7.9million
10 endorsements = $48million
1 film (The Child’s Eye In 3D) = $3.3million

1. Jerry Yan: estimated earnings = $68million



1 drama (Down With Love) = $18million
5 commercial events = $17million
2 events = $8million
album sales = $5million
merchandise (calendar, DVD etc) = $20million

This year, many other artists shot to fame who are also worth mentioning. ‘My Queen’s Cheryl Yang has estimated earnings of $22million and Ethan Ruan has close to $20million. ‘Story Of Time’s Tammy Chen and ‘Black & White’s Mark Zhao also each raked in tens of millions of revenue.

note: all figures are in New Taiwan Dollars (NT$)

Source: Next Media
Translation: Sarah @ http://asianfanatics.net