Taiwan idol drama artist in 2008 revenue list is out. Jerry, because of F4's high popularity and his own super money making power, is the No. 1 money making king with NT58 millions of talent fee in 2008. (HK): 13,500,000 yuan This year, he filmed the idol drama "Hot Shot" and "Starlit", with talent fee of about NT$500,000 to NT$650,000 per episode of 60 minutes, advertising fee of 10,000,000 per ad as well as held F4's 7 night concert in Japan. Rainie Yang with 12,800,000 gets second place; Just after winning in Golden Bell & surge in popularity this year, Ariel Lin ranks third. (in RMB dollars) No.1 Jerry Yan Cheng Xu an estimated revenue: 13,500,000 yuan No. 2 Rainie Yang revenue estimates: 12,800,000 yuan No. 3 Ariel Lin estimated revenue: 11,780,000 yuan No. 4 Wu Zun revenue estimates: 11,640,000 yuan No. 5 Jiro Wang estimated that revenue: 8,380,000 yuan No. 6 Mike He Jun Xiang revenue estimates: 7,960,000 yuan No. 7 Ming Dao revenue estimates: 7,870,000 yuan No. 8 Vic Zhou, Aaron Yan revenue estimates: 6,980,000 yuan No. 9 Joe Cheng revenue estimates: 5,900,000 yuan No. 10 Joe Chen Qiao En estimated revenue: 4,780,000 yuan 2007 List At No 1 was Yan, who shot to fame through the drama Meteor Garden like the others, earned NT$50 million (US$1.55 million) even without having to shoot a TV drama. His earnings came from public appearances and advertisements, earning NT$8 million (US$247,500) alone for promoting Taiwan tourism No 1 Jerry Yan NT$50 million (US$1.55 million) No 2 Vic Chou NT$48 million (US$1.48 million) No 3 Ken Chu NT$27 million (US$835,000) No 4 Mike He NT$22.5 million (US$700,000) No 5 Joe Cheng NT$18.5 million (US$572,000) No 6 Wu Zun & Jiro Wang NT$15.5 million (US$480,000) each. NOTE: 1US$ = NT30; 1US$ = 7.7 HK$; 1US$ = 6.8RMB (rounding) Source: UDN, Kwong Wah, Sina Credit: fatty@ASF
