Star fees sparkle for office parties

Celebrities busy taking part in annual company gatherings at year end

Most entertainment stars will raise their appearance fees by as much as 50 percent for private parties during the Spring Festival holiday, insiders revealed.

On a 12-page "celebrity appearance fee list" from a Beijing-based performance company, nearly 400 singers, brands, actors, actresses and cross-talk comedians are listed alongside charges for their popular songs or talents.