2) Jackie Chan (Earnings: $50 million)

Master of martial arts, singer, film director and producer Jackie Chan is China’s biggest movie star. His empire includes a Segway dealership, a line of Chan-branded merchandise and an eponymous cinema chain. He got a boost from back-end participation on Dragon Blade, which featured him in a starring role alongside Adrian Brody and John Cusack. The movie grossed $120 million in China alone.