More Donations for Quake Relief as Engines Roar

Action film star Jet Li took a break on Sunday from his relief work in quake-hit Sichuan Province and led a fund-raising car race in Shanghai.

The One Foundation Cup charity race, named after Jet Li's disaster-relief foundation, raised 700,000 yuan (US$100,846) with the help of its star-heavy racer roster. It was the latest effort by the One Foundation which has so far contributed more than 56 million yuan (US$8 million) since the deadly earthquake on May 12.

The emphasis on winning was downplayed at the race, which was held at the Shanghai International Circuit, while racers and onlookers highlighted their best wishes for quake survivors. While supermodel Chen Juanhong and actor Carlo Ng won the female and male games respectively, they held their arms high when receiving the trophies, a gesture to mourn the dead and encourage the living.

Outside the racing track, spectators flooded a reception center to sign their wishes on a huge banner, which will be presented to survivors in Sichuan.

Jet Li said earlier while volunteering in Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital, that he has prepared for long-term reconstruction effort in quake zones, and would stay away from the silver screen throughout the year.

The Beijing-based One Foundation recently set up an office in Chengdu to help its staff better carry out relief work.

source: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/More-Donations-for-Quake-Relief-as-Engines-Roar-talk544574.html

Jackie Chan Plans Film on China Quake

Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan said he wanted to make a film about the massive earthquake which hit China earlier this month to raise money for victims.

Chan is best known for action-packed blockbusters like the Rush Hour series but said the new project would represent a change of tone because he had been so deeply affected by what happened in his homeland.

The official death toll from the quake, which hit Sichuan province on May 12, is now over 55,000. It is China's worst disaster in a generation.

"Tomorrow we have big meeting with some directors, some scriptwriters - why? I want to make the movie about the earthquake because there's so many touching stories," an emotional Chan told a press conference in London.

"Every story I've seen just makes me cry ... I believe there's so, so many touching stories so tomorrow we're going to have a big meeting to see what happens.

"I want through the movie to show the whole world, I really want to salute the whole army of China, really."

He added that the movie would "raise money for charity".

Chan has donated $US1.5 million ($A1.57 million) dollars to help earthquake victims and vowed to help rebuild schools affected by the disaster.

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Jay Chou's Chongqing concert ends, raised 30 million to rebuild the disaster area

Yesterday night "Jay Chou's charity concert in Chongqing" was held at the Olympics Centre in Chongqing. Before the opening, after donating 500,000 earlier Jay Chou donated another 1 million yuan to the earthquake disaster area. On the night entrepreneurs, fans and people from all walks of life gave to charity, at the venue they raised over 29 million yuan, all of it will go to the Chongqing Charity Federation to help rebuild the disaster area.

Jay Chou arrived in Chongqing on the 23rd of May to prepare for his concert, he announced the concert had been changed to a charity performance, the commercial events and celebration party after the concert were all cancelled.

Yesterday night at Jay Chou's concert, Julie Su and Zhou Hui both participated in performing. Julie Su sang "Hold Hands", "Dear Baby", the lyrics affected everyone's feelings, the 40,000 people offstage all sang together. Zhou Hui on the other hand sang "Promise" and "Don't Cry" to comfort everyone, original guest performers Nan Quan Mama also changed songs and performed "Not Far From Home".

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Vic Zhou defends Joe Cheng during "Black & White" press con

Highlights 1:

PTS broadcasting co. view director Cai's Black&White as the most important drama of this year. Two third of this drama will be filmed in KaoHsiung City, the second largest city of Taiwan. The Mayor Mrs. Chen said that driector Cai will have a full cooperation from the city and the people in KaoHsiung. With super popularity of Zai Zai both in Taiwan and oversea and Golden Bell director Cai, we believe that this drama will not only boost our city attractions, but bring our southern culture heritage to our friends worldwide.

Hightlights 2:

ZZ was insured at amount of one million dollars, but Mark was only insured at three hundred thousands dollars. When asked about the different treatment, ZZ jokely said " Mark should be insured more bc he looks like Bruce Lee fighting so real in the drama. Me, on the other hand, just keeps running around. "

Highlights 3:

ZZ was asked about the comment made by Joe Cheng. ZZ said "I just head about this today and read the news. I think the media stir things up and overplay. I believe that the encouragement is more constructive and I don't think that he was intentional. I think that he means no harm."

Highlight 5:

The production company arranged ZZ to stay in the five star hotel, but instead, ZZ volunteraliiy asked to stay with the working staff in the 400NT per night hotel.
He explained " I only need a room equipped with high speed internet, quiet and easy to contact with everyone." He never stepped his feet outside when he was not filming.
ZZ like to be quiet and is still not familiar with his co-star Chen Yi-Yan. Asked about his impression on Chen Yi-Han who is well-known to be very active and talktive, ZZ frankly replied " Sometimes it is better she sleeps and be quie

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Tackey & Tsubasa do short drama as bonus on next single

Popular duo Tackey & Tsubasa are appearing together in a short drama tied in with their soon-to-be-released single "Koiuta" (on sale June 4). Many artists have previously made music videos that have elements of a television drama, but this will be the first time an actual drama is included with a song's release.

The 20-minute episode will use the love ballad "Koiuta" as its motif. Hideaki Takizawa takes on the role of an angel watching over a blind woman (played by Rinako Matsuoka), while Tsubasa Imai plays the woman's childhood friend. The drama will be included as a bonus with the first press edition of the single.

The last time the pair were in a drama together was in NHK's 2005 taiga drama "Yoshitsune," which Takizawa starred in. Imai made a guest appearance on the show as a minor character.

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Yoga Lin You Jia so nervous that he loses his smile; whirls fast song, the more he sings the more relaxed he gets

Yoga Lin rides on the motorcycle he endorses, gets fans to do hand signals.

Jackie Wu Chong Shiang (right) stands as special guest, really changes from guest to host, manages the scene on the spot.

Shing Guang Class One’s <星光一班> champion Yoga Lin You Jia held his first ticket-selling concert, he changes from enchanting singer, and puts forth a confusing display of singing while accompanying. He also admits that he was quite nervous, at the start after finishing four songs one after another, the smile on his face was gone, he said: ‘Sorry about that, I have low resistance, at the start I broke several sounds.’

Funny Yoga lies on stage and shouts that he’s tired

The concert Yoga held at the Tai Da gymnasium used his monologue VCR as an opening. Along with his new song ‘Hint’ <眼色>’s melody, he appeared as a clown wind duke and flew onto stage and begins with an overpowering momentum. But the atmosphere was obviously slightly heavy, and Yoga was a little nervous. But when he sings Aaron Kwok Guo Fu Chen’s <對你愛不完> , the heavy atmosphere gradually dispersed. It started to get high, Yoga then continuously sang Shiao Hu Duei, Jimmy Lin Zhi In and Tsao Mon’s fast songs, the entire audience’s applause was thunderous, Yoga also became more relaxed. After finishing the fast song suite, he laid on the ground and shouted: ‘I’m so tired, I don’t think I can hold it to the end!’

Sings for passed away fan, Matilda Tao cries

Yet to release his album, Yoga Lin already held a concert. He first sings six songs that will be in his new album which will be released next month on the third. He also sang six of his idol Eason Chan Yi Shun’s songs. Moreover, he’s not scared of making the atmosphere cold, and chooses a lot of unpopular songs. When after he explains that he will sing ‘The side of an angels face’ <天使的側臉> for a fan that passed away and to encourage a friend with no self-confidence sing Leslie Cheung Guo Chong’s ‘Me’ <我>, Matilda Tao, Ella, Selina and Yoga’s mom all began to cry.

Jackie Wu Chong Shian wants Yoga to compete with Vitas' high notes

The moving atmosphere soon disappeared at guest Jackie Wu’s appearance and turned into happiness. Jackie Wu using Jay Chou’s ‘Numchucks’ <雙節棍> plays with funny rap. He also wanted Yoga Lin and Russian male treble, who was at the same time, holding his own concert at Taipei Arena, Vitas’s dolphin sound to struggle to heights, making the whole gymnasium laugh. The other guest, Joanna Wang Ruo Lin, sang a Chinese old song with Yoga.

Yoga Lin’s ‘Maze’ <迷宮> concert will be held at Tai Chong on the 30th and Gao Shiong on the 7th of June.

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