Entertainers joined hands to raise money for a poverty relief
foundation in Beijing on Monday night.
"Lust, Caution" starlet
Tang Wei tells the stories behind a qipao she wore in the
award-winning film on Monday, December 10, 2007 in Beijing. Tang
Wei has donated the qipao to the charity auction.
The event, organized by the China Foundation for Poverty
Alleviation and the movie channel of China Central Television
(CCTV), raised 29.71 million yuan (US$4.01 million) through
donations and an auction of artworks and some props used in
blockbuster films.
"Lust, Caution" actress Tang Wei, who won the Best New Performer
Award at the 44th Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, donated one of her
character's signature qipao (cheongsam). Actor Ren Quan won the
costume, presented by Tang Wei, with a bid of 50,000 yuan. He joked
he was too manly to wear the qipao, but just wanted to contribute
to the cause.
A prop sword from Peter Chan's martial arts epic, "The
Warlords," was bought by action star Wu Yue for 41,500 yuan.
All proceeds will be donated to a foundation jointly spearheaded
by the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation and CCTV's movie
channel.
Since the movie channel has strong ties to the film industry, in
only a few months the new foundation has had several film stars
show up to donate or promote the foundation.
Taiwan singer Jeff Chang
performs for a charity auction held in Beijing on Monday night,
December 10, 2007.
Taiwan singer/actor Alec Su
performs for a charity auction held in Beijing on Monday night,
December 10, 2007.
(CRI December 11, 2007)
