LayarHijau.com — Former Japanese adult film star Sora Aoi still has many fascinating stories about her massive popularity in China. Even though she retired from acting long ago, her fame there remains undiminished. In fact, she once earned an astonishing Rp22.7 billion (around $1.42 million USD) just for appearing on stage for less than 10 minutes!
Recently, 44-year-old Sora Aoi appeared on a late-night program on Japan’s Tokyo TV, where she shared her journey to stardom in China. She admitted that, in the beginning, she simply used a translation app to convert her daily thoughts into Chinese and posted them on social media. Unexpectedly, this led to her overnight fame in China, reported World Journal.
Called “Teacher Aoi” by Millions of Fans
Although the adult industry is strictly banned in China, Sora Aoi successfully built a positive public image through social media. Her Weibo account has over 19 million followers, and she is affectionately respected as “Teacher Aoi.”
One of her most legendary moments happened in 2013. That year, Sora Aoi went to Chengdu to endorse a hangover-relief product. She appeared wearing a high-necked qipao and wrote a calligraphy piece that read “Enzyme Good Life.” Chinese media reported that she spent only about 8 minutes at the event — yet she received an endorsement fee of 10 million yuan (about Rp22.7 billion, or roughly $1.42 million USD). This figure reportedly surpassed the rates paid to top Chinese actresses at the time.
Responding to the rumors about her sky-high earnings, Sora Aoi simply laughed. She said she had heard about it and recalled that it was roughly equivalent to 150 million yen back then. Humbly, she added, “I’m just a salaried worker.”
Sora Aoi’s Calligraphy Auctioned for $85,000
Beyond Chengdu, Sora Aoi once visited Ningbo to promote an amusement park. There, she wrote the calligraphy “Fun Phoenix Mountain Paradise” on-site. That artwork was later auctioned locally, starting at 100,000 yuan (about Rp227 million, or $14,300 USD). After intense bidding, the piece was finally won by a wealthy young Chinese heir, born in the 1990s, for a final price of 600,000 yuan (about Rp1.36 billion, or $85,000 USD).
