The influence of celebrities comes mainly from two fields. One is an actor and the other is a singer.
First, as an actor, being able to enter Hollywood in the early days was a very "weighty" influence.
They have Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Zhou Runfa and so on.
Second, as a singer, being able to open a large world tour is also a very "weighty" influence.
They have Teresa Teng, Faye Wong, Jacky Cheung, Jay Chou, Andy Lau and so on.
Those who have achieved great success in both areas have an extraordinary impact. However, these two areas are not absolutely manifested in only these two directions. Like Stephen Chow and so on.
Looking at the influence, you can't just look at the strength in the industry. The important thing is to look at the popularity of the general audience. Like Stephen Chow, in foreign countries, his personal popularity is less than the popularity of his works in the industry. Therefore, the influence of Zhou Xingchi is absolutely less than that of Jackie Chan, Jet Li and so on.
Jay Chou's influence in music cannot be underestimated. It is known as "the world's top ten ghost musicians" in the world, which is the only one in the whole Chinese language.
Jacky Cheung and Faye Wong are equal in influence, and their singing is the ceiling of pop singers. (Personally, I think Faye Wong's voice is more durable and durable...) ）
Teresa Teng is the beginning of an era of Chinese pop music in the world influence, her popularity, involving a wider mass system, but, with the advancement of the times, her popularity has long been on the margins. The most fundamental reason is that she left too early, so it cannot be compared.
From domestic mainstream consumption to foreign popularity. Jackie Chan and Jet Li's general audience popularity is undoubtedly in the first gear. In China, Jet Li was a household name because of his "Shaolin Temple" at that time.
Will Zhou Runfa surpass the Four Heavenly Kings? His influence will not be higher than Jacky Cheung. But compared with Liu Tianwang, it can be seen from the huge domestic fans. Andy Lau is difficult to surpass.
Will Jay Chou's popularity be higher than Andy Lau? As far as the domestic situation is concerned, it is incomparable. Jay Chou's popularity compared to Zhou Xingchi's is also incomparable in China. Andy Lau will also be higher than Zhou Xingchi.
However, the specific influence of several of them abroad is inconclusive. (Personally, I think Jay Chou has more superiority of the times.) ）
Jacky Cheung and Faye Wong, their names are very loud, but, in fact, in terms of specific audience popularity, they are not active. Like the older generation, people may know Liu Huan, but they don't necessarily know Jacky Cheung, nor do they know Faye Wong. But they must know Jackie Chan. And for the new generation. They are more likely to know Jay Chou, or even Li Ronghao.
The top figures all have enormous influences, in fact, combining the popularity of the past with the frontline of today's trends. Only Jay Chou was able to connect the front and back of the gap very well. But Jackie Chan has always lived in front of the eyes of people all over the world. Not affected by time is Andy Lau.
(Note: This article is only the author's personal opinion and does not have authoritative attributes.) ）