Charmaine Sheh is TVB's top earner! 2009 is the year for Charmaine Sheh as she is newly crowned as TVB's highest earner, triumphing Raymond Lam! The life of a TVB artiste is not easy. Other than having to constantly compete for awards and popularity, one also has to fight it out in being the top earner. As the 2009 draws to an end, the list of the artistes' salary for the year is also revealed. Garnering a total of 15 million viewers for her shows, Charmaine has officially become TVB's highest earner for the year, triumphing Raymond Lam, who is in 2nd place and Michael Tse (otherwise known as "Laughing Gor"), who is in 3rd. Bernice Liu, who was in 3rd place last year, is no where to be found near the top. With big earnings raking in, the artistes' taxes have naturally increased. An accountant revealed how much these 3 artistes have to pay up for taxes in the following year. After TVB takes away 20% commission, Charmaine is estimated to pay up HKD 2 million ($400,000) worth of taxes while Raymond needs to pay HKD1.4 million ($280,000). It is no wonder that Raymond says that paying up taxes is a very painful matter while a more optimistic Charmaine is looking towards purchasing a flat to reward herself.
I thought a few weeks ago, there was news that Bernice was the top earner but I figure it would be Charmaine, lol.
can't remember which year that was that Bernice was the top earner in TVB. i was very happy then. what happened to Bernice now....very quiet and not much series for her.
^ Wow, really ? Bernice ? I never thought she'd be a top earner in TVB. I didn't think she was that popular
^ Absolutely, that's how you make money. Like the way Charmaine makes money by the relationship with Kevin rumour.
Charmaine also makes money by attending paid dinners... Gosh, she can already afford to buy an apartment with a year's salary....
