Leaked contracts show Fan makes RM9.46 mln per day
BEIJING: The Internet in China is exploding, thanks to the leaked contents of top actress Fan Bingbing’s contract.
It showed that for four days of filming, Fan earned 60 million yuan ( RM37.86 million). That means she makes RM9.46 million per day.
Her publicists are not amused. They are threatening to sue TV personality Cui Yongyuan for posting the private document online.
Outspoken TV presenter and producer Cui Yongyuan had claimed that Fan had been paid millions of dollars for just four days of acting work.
“Don’t bother acting, you really suck!” Cui posted on microblog platform Weibo, along with screenshots of what appeared to be Fan’s employment contract.
The document, which had been partly redacted, states that Fan would earn 10 million yuan ( RM6.4 million) and details several unconventional terms and conditions. Fan would have the right to amend the script and refuse hairstylists, for example, and her personal make-up artist would command a monthly fee of 80,000 yuan ( RM50,480). In addition, the document states, Fan would have access to two luxury cars, her own voice artist, and a daily food allowance of 1,500 yuan ( RM946).
After that eyebrow-raising revelation, Cui also posted to reveal that the 10 million-yuan contract was in fact the smaller of two contracts — the other being worth 50 million yuan. This post — which had amassed over 220,000 likes by Wednesday afternoon — questioned why two contracts were needed..
The document also alleged that Fan was truly a prima donna. She refused to comply with many contractual terms.
Fan’s publicists complain that Cui’s posts had humiliated their client, violated business rules, and infringed on Fan’s legal rights. They have contacted a Beijing law firm and reserved the right to take legal action.
In China, celebrities can make small fortunes just for showing up at events. In June 2017, a commentary published in People’s Daily criticised some of China’s most celebrities for their excessive contracts and lack of talent.
According to Forbes, Fan has been China’s highest-paid celebrity for the past four years.
Don’t bother acting, you really suck! Cui Yongyuan, TV presenter and producer