Donnie Yen

Hong Kong actor Louis Koo (L) and Donnie Yen pose during a news conference to promote their movie "City With No Mercy" in Hong Kong November 13, 2006. [Photo/Agencies]

Occupation: actor

Age: 50

Income:115 million yuan (US$18.6 million)

Wealth ranking: 1

Media Exposure Ranking (Internet): 44

Media Exposure Ranking (Newspapers): 42

Media Exposure Ranking (Magazine &TV): 79

"Yip Man," a very successful and patriotic martial arts film, helped Donnie Yen make the transition from martial artist to real actor. Afterwards, he won the award for Best Action Choreography at the 48th Golden Horse Awards for the movie "Swordsman." Due to his soaring popularity, he has also starred in a lot of advertisements.

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