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Yao Ming named mainland No.1 celebrity
(AP)
Updated: 2006-03-10 15:26
Actress Zhang, who made her name with the Ang Lee-directed kung fu movie
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," out-earned counterpart Zhou and was reported
on in newspapers and searched over the Internet more frequently, but Zhou scored
69 more TV appearances than Zhang's 101.
Zhou was boosted by the popularity of her new movie "Perhaps Love," in which
she delivered a subtle portrayal of a movie actress caught between her past and
present loves. The film was also a unique pop culture product, blending a
Chinese setting, a Western-style musical and Bollywood dance choreography.
Pop star Wong's decline can be explained by her decision to stay largely out
of the public eye last year.
Director Zhang's ranking, which fell to No. 26, was likely hurt by the lack
of a movie that generated major buzz. After the kung fu epics "Hero" and "House
of Flying Daggers," Zhang followed up with the low-key "Riding Alone for
Thousands of Miles," a heartwarming story about a Japanese father who travels to
China to fulfill his ailing son's wishes.
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