Faye Wong is one of Hong Kong’s most famous Canto-pop singers, frequently referred to as the “Diva of Asia”. With an estimated net worth of US$150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, the 52-year-old icon has been steadily regaining her presence as a star after her hiatus from entertainment between 2005 and 2009.
Despite her hiatus, Wong’s popularity hasn’t faded at all. Her return to the entertainment industry was solidified in February 2010, where she covered Legend by Li Jian at the CCTV New Year’s Gala. She delivered an amazing performance, and her act was watched by over 700 million viewers. She also had a series of comeback concerts that spanned across numerous cities and ran from October 2010 until June 2012.
The pop star’s return to the small screen on Chinese reality TV show PantaCity in 2018 drew over 160 million views with its first episode, as she performed one of her hits Dream Lovers, according to China.org.
Wong owns several properties in China and Hong Kong. Recently, one of her condos in Beijing gained attention after a netizen claimed that she saw a 6ft tall Buddha statue on her balcony, according to Today. Guess when you’re crazy rich, you really can spend your money on anything!Sammi Cheng
Estimated net worth: US$60 million
Sammi Cheng has been going strong ever since she came onto the scene in the late 80s. According to CelebrityNetWorth, Cheng has an estimated net worth of US$60 million and since her debut after competing in the New Talent Singing Awards, she’s held her position as one of Canto-pop’s reigning queens.
Since the release of her self-titled debut studio album in 1990, she was recognised in the RTHK Top 10 Gold Song Awards the same year as a promising newcomer. Aside from being largely successful in Hong Kong, Cheng’s Mandarin releases were also commercial hits, such as her album “Worth It” topping the Taiwan IFPI charts for six consecutive weeks, according to Mandarinradio.com.
Cheng has held up to 102 concerts over the years at the Hong Kong Coliseum. One of her recent shows there was held in conjunction with her 30th anniversary of being in the entertainment industry.
Aside from her extensive career as a singer, Cheng has also had a fair share of acting gigs. Making her acting debut in the TVB series A Life of His Own in 1991, Cheng shortly appeared in her first film Best of the Best alongside Canto-pop star Jacky Cheung. In 2017, Cheng was presented with the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award at the 11th Asian Film Awards for her work in the industry.
The Hong Kong superstar also owns multiple properties in one of the city’s most expensive residential areas, with reports saying that she has at least three properties located in Repulse Bay, according to jaynestars.com.
Two years after her debut in the entertainment industry, she bought a unit at South Bay Garden. Its current market price has risen to an estimated US$4.6 million compared to its original price of about US$500,000 back in 1990, reports jaynestars.com.
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Joey Yung
Estimated net worth: US$51 million
With an estimated net worth of US$51 million, Joey Yung is one of Hong Kong’s power vocalists with hit tracks like My Pride and A Time for Us. The 41-year-old signed to Fitto Entertainment in 1998 and received training from Canto-pop legends Teresa Carpio and Roman Tam just three years into her career.Yung also made history by being the first Chinese female singer to perform at Royal Albert Hall in London in 2011. Yung was also the third Chinese artist to perform at the venue after Eason Chan in 2010 and her mentor Tam in 1979. In 2014, Forbes ranked Yung as No 63 on its China Celebrity 100 list.
In 2018, Yung bought a 3,340 sq ft house in Repulse Bay for an estimated US$25.5 million. She owns a total of 12 properties across various districts, with 10 luxury units around Hong Kong Island, according to jaynestars.com. The source adds that all of her estates have reached about US$40 million, making her one of the wealthiest celebrities in town.
Yung has also had acting stints as well. While most of them have been in film and television shows, she’s also had dabbled in voice acting, lending her voice to Cantonese dubs as Jessie in Toy Story 3 in 2010 and as Judy Hopps in Zootopia in 2016.
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Karen Mok
Estimated net worth: US$35 million
As one of Hong Kong’s leading pop singers and actresses with a career spanning over three decades, Karen Mok is one of the city’s iconic pop divas. According to CelebrityNetWorth, she has an estimated net worth of US $35 million.
Mok began her career when she was just a student at the University of London when she auditioned for the musical Miss Saigon. But she put aside her theatre aspirations and pursued a music career in Hong Kong instead. In addition to hit songs like He Does Not Love Me and Overcast, she’s had the opportunity to collaborate and perform with global stars like The Black Eyed Peas and Andrea Bocelli.
After a cameo in 1993 film The Tigers – The Legend of Canton, her role alongside Stephen Chow in iconic film A Chinese Odyssey kick-started her career as an actress. Aside from her appearances in local films, Mok acted in the 2004 Hollywood flick Around the World in 80 Days with Jackie Chan. She also starred in Keanu Reeves’ Man of Tai Chi.In 2018, Mok set off on her “Ultimate” tour spanning four years in 40 cities across Asia, Europe and Australia. Most notably, one her concerts was in Lhasa, Tibet, earning her the Guinness World Record for highest altitude mass-attended music concert.
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Kelly Chen
Estimated net worth: US$10 million
Based on her earnings in 2014, Kelly Chen has an estimated net worth of US$10 million according to celebworth.net. Earning the nickname “Diva of Asia” like Faye Wong, Chen has nearly reached 20 million record sales of 38 albums over the years, according to Dimsum Daily.
Shortly after debuting, not only were Chen’s Cantonese tracks massive hits, but she soon followed that up by releasing songs in Mandarin and Japanese. With a fan base that spans Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Japan, Chen has established herself as a popular singer across East Asia.
Coming from a wealthy background, Chen’s father is in the jewellery business and owns several stores across Hong Kong. After being in the entertainment industry for 26 years, Chen also has a knack for investing in properties, funds and stocks.
Together with her husband Alex Lau, the couple own numerous properties in Hong Kong. Due to the pandemic, Chen lost about HK$800,000 (around US$103,000) in rental income for shops in Tsim Tsa Tsui and Central as they were left vacant, according to Dimsum Daily.
Since 1998, Chen has been involved in charitable activities and served as an ambassador for different causes. Notably, she established the Kelly Chen Children Education Fund, a non-profit that aims to help children and families in need.
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