The Forbes magazine has released its annual Celebrity 100, a list that shows the highest-earning celebrities in the past year. Jackie Chan (成龍) made it into the cut, coming at number 38 on the list. Earning an estimate of $50 million USD in 2014, Jackie is the second highest-paid actor in the world after Robert Downey, Jr., who took the number 8 spot. Jackie is the only Chinese among the list of 100 richest celebrities. Jackie’s debut in the list was no surprise. Known as the “Mickey Mouse of Chinese culture,” Jackie’s unparalleled work in action cinema has propelled him to a worldwide stardom. Although it has been five years since he last starred in an American film, he still remains to be an important figure in contemporary Asian action cinema. His most recent film, the 2015 historical action movie Dragon Blade <天將雄獅>, grossed $120 million USD after only one month of release in Mainland China. Despite his superstar income, Jackie maintains a frugal lifestyle. In an interview with Forbes magazine, he showed the interviewer a used bar of soap that he took from the MGM Grand in Macau, saying, “This soap follows me around the world.” An environmentalist, Jackie encourages everyone around him to be eco-friendly, including his coworkers. He shared that he would often pick up trash on the film set. To conserve water, he would tell his coworkers that they should go to the bathroom a few more times before flushing the toilet. Top 10 of Forbes Celebrity 100 Coming on top of the list highest-paid celebrities is American professional boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr., earning $300 million USD the past year. His opponent, world champion Manny Pacquiao, came in second with $160 million USD earnings. Third is American pop singer Katy Perry with $135 million USD, and fourth is English-Irish boy band One Direction, earning $130 million USD. Fifth on the list is popular American DJ Howard Stern, with assets totaling $95 million USD. Sixth is American country singer Garth Brooks with $90 million USD, and seventh is American author James Patterson with $89 million USD. Iron Man and The Avengers star Robert Downey Jr., came in eight with $80 million USD, making him the highest-paid actor on the list. He is tied with best-selling artist Taylor Swift, who also made $80 million USD. Professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is at number 10, with $79. 5 million USD. Creds: Oncc
