What is Fan Bingbing's net worth and salary?
Fan Bingbing is a renowned Chinese actress, singer, and producer with an impressive net worth of $100 million. She first gained fame in the late 90s with her role in the television series "My Fair Princess." Fan's career blossomed as she starred in various hit films such as "Cell Phone," "Lost in Beijing," "I Am Not Madame Bovary," and "X-Men: Days of Future Past." At her peak, she earned between $15 and $25 million annually from endorsements and film salaries, making her one of the highest-paid actresses worldwide. Some of her notable endorsement deals include contracts with L'Oreal and Chopard.
Tax Issues
In mid-2018, Fan Bingbing mysteriously disappeared from public view due to allegations of tax fraud. In May 2018, accusations emerged that Fan and her production company had underreported income using "yin-yang contracts," a practice where two contracts are created to hide the true earnings. By June 2018, the Chinese government intensified its crackdown on tax evasion in the entertainment sector, with Fan being one of the prime targets. She was detained in secrecy in July and reappeared in October 2018, publicly apologizing and agreeing to pay a fine of 884 million yuan ($129 million) within a year.
Early Life and Career Breakthrough
Born in 1981 in Qingdao, Shandong, China, Fan Bingbing grew up in Yantai alongside her younger brother, Fan Chengcheng. She is an alumna of the Shanghai Xie Jin Film and Television Art College and the Shanghai Theatre Academy. Fan's television debut came in 1996 with "Powerful Woman," followed by "Master Ma." Her role as Jin Suo in "My Fair Princess" (1998-1999) catapulted her to fame, making her a household name in Asia. She continued to appear in various TV programs such as "The Scary Folktales – Black Moth," "The Act of the Youngs," and "Legend of Dagger Li."
Film Career in the 2000s
Fan transitioned to film in 2001 with "Reunion." She achieved significant success in 2002 with "The Lion Roars" and "Fall in Love at First Sight," earning a Best Actress nomination at the Hundred Flowers Awards. Her big breakthrough came in 2003 with "Cell Phone," the highest-grossing film that year in China, earning her numerous award nominations and a win at the Hundred Flowers Awards. She followed with performances in "The Twins Effect II" and "A Chinese Tall Story." Fan continued to garner acclaim with roles in "A Battle of Wits," "The Matrimony," "Lost in Beijing," "Flash Point," "Contract Lover," and "Crossed Lines." She concluded the decade with notable roles in "Home Run," "Desires of the Heart," "Shinjuku Incident," "Sophie's Revenge," "Wheat," and "Bodyguards and Assassins," alongside Donnie Yen and Tony Leung.
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Film in the 2010s
Fan started the 2010s with the historical epic "Sacrifice" and won Best Actress at the Tokyo International Film Festival for "Buddha Mountain." She starred in "Shaolin" with Jackie Chan and Andy Lau. In 2012, she mesmerized audiences in "Double Xposure," followed by a cameo in "Lost in Thailand." Fan appeared in "Iron Man 3" (Chinese version) in 2013 and starred in the romcom "One Night Surprise." She made her Hollywood debut in "X-Men: Days of Future Past," gaining international recognition. Other notable films include "The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom," "Ever Since We Love," "Skiptrace," "L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties," "I Am Not Madame Bovary," "Sky Hunter," and "The 355."
Television Career
Fan's television achievements include roles in "The Book of Love," "Floating in Chaos," "The Great Qing Empire," "Red Poppies," "Mu Guiying," "The Proud Twins," and "The Legend and the Hero." In 2014, Fan both starred in and produced "The Empress of China," portraying Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. She later joined the variety show "Amazing Chinese" as a judge and competed on "Challenger's Alliance."
Personal Life
Fan Bingbing got engaged to actor-director Li Chen in 2017 but they separated in 2019. Her life took a dramatic turn in 2018 when tax authorities investigated her for tax evasion, leading to her temporary disappearance. In October of the same year, she reappeared to issue a public apology and was fined over $127 million by Chinese authorities.
