According to Chinese media, the August 2024 issue of Wonderland magazine, featuring actress Cúc Tịnh Y on the cover, has recorded a sales figure of 246,068 copies and revenue of 11,073,060 NDT, within 24 hours of its release.
With this achievement, Cúc Tịnh Y has set a record for the highest sales revenue of a Chinese female artist.
The 1994-born actress has surpassed many top female stars in the Top 5, including singer Liu Yu Han (10.1 million NDT), actress Yang Zi (5.5 million NDT), singer-actress Guo Jingyu (5.2 million NDT), actress Dịch Lệ Nhiệt Ba (3.3 million NDT), to take the number one spot.
Notably, Cúc Tịnh Y broke Liu Yu Han's record in just 9 hours after the magazine went on sale. Previously, Yang Zi was the Chinese actress with the highest sales revenue of a magazine (Cosmopolian magazine in December 2023).
In mid-June this year, on Cúc Tịnh Y's birthday, Siba Media suddenly announced that Cúc Tịnh Y had completed the first phase of cooperation with the company as a member of the SNH48 idol group, and had entered the second phase as an artist.
However, immediately after that, Cúc Tịnh Y responded that she had not renewed her contract, and the company had announced the news without prior discussion with her.
The actress confirmed that her management contract with Siba had ended on June 18, 2024, and she would not sign a new one.
Cúc Tịnh Y's decision to end her contract with Siba in an unpleasant manner has caused a stir in the Chinese entertainment industry. However, fans have all supported her decision. Because over the past 10 years, Cúc Tịnh Y has not been properly invested in by the company.
Cúc Tịnh Y has an advantage in terms of physical appearance, and has been hailed by the media as the "4,000-year-old beauty with one". When she shifted to acting, the 1994-born beauty often caused controversy.
She did not have a blockbuster work due to her limited acting skills. However, recently, when she played the lead role in the TV series "Hoa Gian Lệnh", she was praised for her improved acting.
After leaving Siba, Cúc Tịnh Y made an impressive step forward in the fashion industry. The actress appeared on the cover of a magazine for the first time in over 3 years. She was also sponsored by the high-end brand Versace and appeared on the cover of Wonderland magazine.
On the August issue of Wonderland, Cúc Tịnh Y also wore a Haute Couture design from Rahul Mishra and Yuima Nakazato's Autumn-Winter 2024 collection for the first time.
The record-breaking sales revenue of the magazine also shows the support of fans for Cúc Tịnh Y after she decided to end her contract with Siba.
Many opinions believe that the record-breaking sales revenue will help Cúc Tịnh Y improve her status among her peers. However, what is most important is that she needs to improve her acting skills to have a truly memorable work.
