TVB Star's SALARIES REVEALED- Charmaine tops all!

2006 is about to end and it is time to release report cards for the year. In the TV industry, two time award winning actress, Charmaine Sheh Si Man was the TVB artist that earned the most money, raking in approximately $7.2 million (HKD).

Bernice Liu Bik Yi secured the #2 spot, earning approximately $5.6 million (HKD) while Roger Kwok Chun On came in third place, with approximate earnings at $5 million.

Gigi Lai Chi and Kevin Cheng Ka Wing also secured spots among the top 5 highest earning TVB artists in 2006. Gigi earned approximately $4.2 (HKD) million, while Kevin may have taken home over $3.8 million (HKD).

Charmaine Sheh

Charmaine moved from Sai Kung to a luxury apartment in Happy Valley and revealed that she had to pay 7 figures in taxes, indicating her exponential income in 2006. Charmaine signed a contract with TVB this year which allows the company to share profits in artists' earned income via outside ventures.

The Breakdown: (all sums are in HKD)
$2 million - 「雅芳婷」wedding ads
$4 million- 3D Gold spokesperson, ribbon cutting ceremonies
$1.2 million- approximate fee for filming TVB series
Total: $7.2 million

Bernice Liu Bik Yi

Bernice came through as a dark horse candidate in snagging the #2 spot among TVB's top-earning artists. Bernice has been busy year-round endorsing ad commercials. Earlier in 2006, Bernice's birthday wish was to buy a larger house. Recently her parents went shopping for a new house and reportedly, they picked out a $5 million (HKD) house in Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay. Bernice hopes that her family and beloved dogs will have a more comfortable space to live in.

The Breakdown: (all sums are in HKD)
$3 million - Lipton tea, Boots beauty products, Nike, Dr. White, TenseSlim ads
$2 million- fashion show & promotional event appearances
$0.6 million- approximate fee for filming TVB series
Total: $5.6 million

Roger Kwok

Since the release of "Life Made Simple," Roger's popularity soared and he secured his position as #1 Brother at TVB. Roger has been selective in choosing his work lately, but he raked in impressive earnings.

The Breakdown: (all sums are in HKD)
$1 million - Reishi mushroom ad $0.6 million- fees for filming movies 《雀聖3》and《一個任務》
$0.6 million- approximate fee for filming TVB series $1.2 million- 10 overseas shows/ concerts
$1.6 million- approximate fee for filming 3D Gold ad with wife, Cindy Au
Total: $5+ million

Gigi Lai

Gigi has only recently signed a management contract with TVB, but she brought good profits to the company (due to the contract stipulation that TVB profit shares artists' income via outside venues). Due to her popularity in China, Gigi has received numerous ad offers. She often goes to China to earn "real money."

The Breakdown: (all sums are in HKD)
$3 million - Moiselle spokesperson, red wine ad, and Bio-Essence ad
$1.2 million- fees for filming TVB series
Total: $4.2 million

Kevin Cheng

2006 was definitely a year of fame and fortune for Kevin. Aside from winning the Best Actor Award, Kevin's fees and market value surged. Lau Ka Cheung became the music instructor of Kevin and he participated in Lau's concert, increasing his exposure and attracting the attention of advertisers. Kevin also released a music album this year, increasing his income.

The Breakdown: (all sums are in HKD)
$0.1 million - fee for "Our Century" & Lau Ka Cheung's concerts
$1 million- 「變型D」beauty ad
$2.7 million- other fees
Total: $3.8 million

Taken from: http://www.spcnet.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=19109