Rising to fame for hits like “Carry on My Wayward Son” and “Sha La La La”, the boy band achieved accolades such as RTHK’s Top 10 Gold Songs Awards’ Golden Needle Award in 1988.
According to The Star, the group never officially disbanded, but the members went on to enjoy solo careers while continuing to hold concerts together every five years.
Each member has undoubtedly soared to success through The Wynners and together, they made a significant contribution to Hong Kong’s evolving Canto-pop legacy and the entertainment industry as a whole.So, who’s the richest of the boys, nearly 50 years since they debuted?
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5. Danny Yip – US$950,000
As the bass player in The Wynners, Yip has a relatively low profile. According to Net Worth Wiki Bio, he’s worth about US$950,000. He’s starred in around 15 films from Let’s Rock to Mummy Dearest.
4. Anthony Chan – US$1 million-US$5 million
Born in 1951, Anthony Chan Chi-to, or commonly known as Chan Yau, is the band’s drummer.
Since the peak of The Wynners in the 70s, Chan has been busy in the entertainment industry, pursuing roles as an actor, writer, director and producer. He served as the director of House of the Rising Sons, a musical drama inspired by the band.
One of his most recognised on-screen appearances is his role of Yau in horror movie Rigor Mortis. He even got nominated as best supporting actor in the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards. His long-time career contributes to his estimated US$1 million to US$5 million fortune, per Celeb Sage Wiki.
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3. Bennett Pang – US$1 million-US$7 million
According to Buzz Learn, Pang is worth somewhere between US$1 million and US$7 million today. The lead guitarist of the group continued his career in music and released several solo albums. He’s also involved in the entertainment business, as one of the hosts of TVB talk show Pleasure & Leisure.
Pang is also well-known among fans for his love of pets, particularly his dog, OK Boy.
2. Kenny Bee – US$4 million
Wikilogy reported that Kenny Bee is valued at US$4 million. He’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the band.
After The Wynners’ heyday, he went Taiwan for a solo career as an actor and returned to Hong Kong’s music industry in the 80s, creating classics including Let Everything Be Gone With the Wind and If We Were Meant To Be.
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But he’s also faced difficulties. His divorce from actress Teresa Cheung in 1999 was highly publicised and when Hong Kong’s property market crashed in 1997, Bee was forced to file for bankruptcy (being about US$30 million in debt) by 2002, per 8 Days.
At a press conference, he thanked Tony Leung, now a Marvel superstar, for his bounce-back. “During the lowest point in my life, thankfully, there was Tony Leung to accompany me through that difficult time. If it weren’t for him, I don’t know what I might have done,” he said, per 8 Days. It seems he’s since recovered well.1. Alan Tam – US$16 million
Arguably the most famous of the group, Alan Tam Wing-lun, The Wynners’ lead vocalist, has cemented his reputation not just with the group but within the Hong Kong music industry as a whole. According to Wikilogy, his net worth is valued at US$16 million.
His solo career saw immense success, with dozens of music and acting awards under his belt, from multiple Music Pioneer Chart Awards and Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards, to Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards for his on-screen appearances.
He created many all-time Canto-pop classics including Love Trap, Peng You and Don’t Say Goodbye.
His career continued to flourish well into the new millennium of the 2000s. He collaborated with fellow Canto-pop star Hacken Lee to form Alan & Hacken, with the duo releasing music and performing concerts together between 2003 and 2014.
As of 2013, Tam had released 115 solo albums, while still appearing at shows and organising reunions with The Wynners.
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Nicknamed “Principal Tam”, the Canto-pop superstar has racked up his fortune thanks to nearly five decades of experience.
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