Maybe Jackie CHan is HONG KONG citizen,,,, forbes just put mainland CHINA... also no ANDY LAU,, Aaron KWOK...etc
I think Bao Chun Lai can get good money too. When I was in Beijing, I saw his commercial like everyday. ice tea ... milk ... toothpaste ... many
yup. the deceased bruce lee is even more famous than jackie chan now. Seattle plan to erect a BLAM for him even tho bruce only lived in seattle for only 5 years.
It is reported that Liu Xiang pulled out of the race and the OG due to injury. I don't want to sound cynical but with Liu Xiang popularity to drop off, plus LD winning the gold so convincingly, Lin Dan could be 2nd or 3rd most popular athlete in china. To me yao ming and Yi Jianlian popularity are mostly due to their signing with america's NBA and making the big buck, as a performing basketball player, they are not that much special than any other NBA players. I heard yao ming plays ~50% of the games due to many injury and operations.
I saw the short coverage on Liu Xiang's injury on TV late last night. As he and the rest of the runners setup to start, then a false-start. Liu Xiang pulled up, took off his # and walked straight back the locker room. It was very unfortunate that he never get to run. You are right on Yao Ming also. If you are not familiar with NBA, each team has a 82 games season. As you can in his stats, http://www.nba.com/playerfile/yao_ming/career_stats.html, he played 82/82/80 games each of the first 3 seasons, then 57/48/55 games each of the last 3 seasons. I must say his PPG (Point Per Game) was much better the last 3 years. Hope you are right that Lin Dan will get more popular in China. He has a very interesting story to tell with 04OG, XXF, bad-boy image, and so on. His winning, throwing the racket, the shoes got some coverage on NBC last night also. IMO, what is good for LD good for badminton.
who need gold medal for xxf now that she can have diamonds around her neck ( please don't slap me xxf, I mean it in a good way) As a Dilithium Crystal hunter, i like diamonds too
China's badminton gold medalist Lin Dan, left and gymnastic gold medalist Yang Wei arrive at the Hong Kong airport Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. China's gold medalists plan to stay in Hong Kong for three days and demonstrate their skills. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Money matters to losing athletes By Chen Xiangfeng China Daily Staff Writer Updated: 2008-09-02 09:17 There is more to winning or losing an Olympic gold medal than pride - as the cash rewards from marketing athletes suggest. "Diving Queen" Guo Jingjing is one of the most successful female athletes in marketing thanks to her success at the Beijing Olympics, as well as her healthy and pretty image. One of Guo's major sponsors, Japanese electronics giant Toshiba, said Guo's image matches the company's global impression of being "perfect". It is planning to launch a new series of promotions involving the diving superstar, who has four gold and two silver medals. Another reason for Toshiba's support of Guo is her popularity. A survey on "who was the best female athlete at the Beijing Olympics", conducted by Sina.com and Titan Sports, put Guo top. During the Chinese gold medalists' visit to Hong Kong last week, tickets for Guo's diving performances sold quickest, with people queuing a day in advance for a chance to see her in action. In 2002, after winning both the 1m and 3m springboard titles at the World Cup, Guo joined male diver Tian Liang, as the face of Chinese beverage company "Aodeli". At the Athens Olympics, Guo won two gold medals and was signed up by such famous brands as Red Earth, McDonald's, Toshiba, and Coca Cola. Her income from TV advertising alone rose from 600,000 yuan ($87,900) to 1 million yuan. In 2005, Guo appeared for the first time on the Forbes list of Chinese celebrities, which gave her annual income as 10 million yuan. In July's Chinese Celebrity in Sports list, Guo was the richest female athlete in China with an annual value of 15 million yuan, ranked third overall after NBA superstar Yao Ming and 110m hurdles icon Liu Xiang. Her fortune should increase after the Games with some reports speculating her personal wealth will reach 100 million yuan. This will be a bonus for Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, the grandson of the late tycoon Henry Fok, who is reportedly set to marry the diver. China's gold medal-winning diver Guo Jingjing smiles during an exhibition match in Hong Kong August 30, 2008. [Agencies]
Super Dan soaring Badminton world No 1 Lin Dan is going to become another marketing phenomenon after he grabbed the men's singles gold medal, a sweet victory after his first-round exit four years ago in Athens. Lin has long been a target of sponsors thanks to his glittering career, fashionable lifestyle and handsome image. Even the Athens flop did not prevent companies from signing him up and the 2008 Forbes list of Chinese celebrities, released in March, ranked him 18th, with an annual income of 12.5 million. Lin's major sponsors include Pepsi, Yili Group, Gatorade, FedEx and L'Oreal and each sponsor deal is from 1 million to 2 million. With success in Beijing his career is prime time fodder and his love affair with women's world No 1 Xie Xingfang is adding to the excitement. His annual wealth is expected to reach around 30 million for the coming year. Even the shoes Lin wore during his final match at the Games could be worth a small fortune. A local newspaper reported they could be worth as much as 500,000 yuan. China's Lin Dan salutes the fans after winning the title of the men's badminton singles at the Beijing Olympic Games.
Liu loses big It's a different story for hurdler Liu, who will pay for his shock Olympic withdrawal before the first round of competition. Officials from the sport's governing body insist Liu will be able to recover but there are doubts he will regain his status. The negative effects of withdrawal and lack of exposure due to injury will likely decrease his value after many of his contracts with sponsors are set to expire next year. The 25-year-old hurdler was formerly, with basketball hero Yao, one of the two most marketable sporting personalities in China. Liu is believed to have earned over $20 million in endorsements last year alone, as companies such as Nike, Visa and Cadillac sought his help in building their brands in China. Liu Xiang grimaces in pain as he settles into the starting block of his 110m hurdles heat of the athletics competition at the Beijing Olympic Games in this August 18, 2008
1.7 Million :O 1.7 Million is just more than enough, I never expected Lin Dan Would earn that amount in a year time......I always used to think that Lin Dan would hardly make a million till the end of his career, but this is just incredible. I'm so happy for this news. I wish it improved day by day, month by month and year by year. Can someone please provide info how much lin dan earned for his olympic gold?
China's top female diver Guo Jingjing, right and top male badminton player Lin Dan, center take part in a parade to mark the 60th China anniversary in Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
