Jackie chan joins the fight for endangered pangolins. Action star jackie chan teams up with wildaid, the african wildlife foundation and the u. If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, he says. Hong kongs cheeky, lovable and best known film star, jackie chan endured many years of long, hard work and multiple injuries to establish international success after his start in hong kongs manic martial arts cinema industry. Jackie chan supports documentary exposing illegal wildlife trade.
Apr 07, 2020 actor jackie chan poses with two tiger toys during a ceremony to launch a tiger protection project with wildaid in beijing, friday, feb. Sep 06, 2019 this week helping hand features wildaid, a global nonprofit focused on ending the wildlife trade through behavior change campaigns, many in asia, using regional celebrities in public service messaging campaigns, with people like basketball star yao ming, actor jackie chan and many others. Profile of jackie chan s support for charities including unicef, jackie chan charitable foundation, and red cross. Jackie chan, spike the rhino, royalty and sports stars star. Phd teams up with jackie chan, wildaid and the nature.
The animated pangolins were created by the leading special effects house tau phd films, which did the cgi work for the film life of pi. Wildaid teamsup with kantar china towards conservation of. East bay conservationist takes unconventional approach to stopping wildlife poachers around the world. Kudos to jackie chan for being ready to rumble for pangolins. Jackie chan teaches them kung fu skills so they can. Bleeding steel is an action thriller featuring memorable battle sequences with martial arts legend jackie chan.
In china, their shark fin campaign with yao ming and jackie chan has reduced shark fin consumption by 80%. Enlisting the power and reach of legendary ambassadors like jackie chan and chinas superstar angelababy, and working closely with government and media partners, we have reached some 800 million viewers in these countries with our messaging across dozens of tv networks and on over 160,000 video screens in subways, airports, bus stops. Sep 07, 2017 that champion is movie superstar and martial arts master jackie chan. Jackie chan is back, this time giving pangolins kung. It stars jackie chan and owen wilson as the chinese imperial guard chon wang and the american bandit roy obannon. Chan is asking people like you and i, along with his fans to donate one dollar to help support the building of new schools throughout asia.
Wildaid more than 600 billboards featuring yao are on display at the beijing capital international airport and in other. Wildaid jackie chan stars in kung fu pangolin facebook. Newly formed phd collective has produced a live actioncg psa featuring global superstar jackie chan and three animated cg pangolin mammals. Jackie chan, prince william, beckham help wildlife group. Did you know that many people have never heard of pangolins. Donate to the protection of endangered species from.
First, to address consumer demand for pangolin, wildaid enlisted martial arts superstar and actor jackie chan to film a 45second psa, in which he trains three. Salman khan amazing surprise for jackie chan jackie chan in india kung fu yoga. Pangolins are an endangered species on planet earth. Celebrities include jackie chan, yao ming, leonardo dicaprio, prince william, david beckham, lupita nyongo and many others also join as wildlife ambassadors in different animal conservation campaigns with wildaid worldwide. Wildaid public service announcement starring jackie chan and his kung fu team. Still of chinese actor jackie chan from a wildaid video.
Kung fu style 2017 full movie in hindi jackie chan new. The film will be released in theaters and on demand by lionsgate premiere on july. In this psa for wildaid, jackie chan commits to 5 simple things to reduce his environmental impact. Jun 06, 20 jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa. In africa, they actively focus on curbing the hunting and poaching of rhinos and elephants. What a privilege to once again team up with wildaid this time to combat the illegal hunt for pangolins.
Sep 01, 2017 in a video entitled kung fu pangolin released by conservation organizations wildaid and the nature conservancy, jackie chan tries to teach pangolins kung fu to protect themselves from. Chan has received stars on the hong kong sra avenue of stars and the hollywood walk of fame. Jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa hollywood. Martial arts film star jackie chan has joined the effort to save them as. Today, he is on a new mission called the build a school for a dollar project. Jackie chan joins fight to save endangered pangolin bbc news. Jackie chan meets hrh prince william, another wildaid ambassador actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. Profile of jackie chans support for charities including unicef, jackie chan charitable foundation, and red cross. Jackie chan is a big spokesperson for wildaid and all their campaigns. As the statue collapses and an actual rhinoceros emerges from the junk pile, chan makes it clear that the people. Up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. Aug 21, 2017 up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. In a short video entitled kung fu pangolin and recorded for the conservationist groups wildaid and nature conservancy, chan trains three pangolins how to defend themselves with kicks and punches against rapacious poachers and wildlife smugglers.
Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan is in london to urge officials to increase their efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. A little while ago we did a throwback post about his 2014 rhino poaching psa. Wildaid s mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and providing comprehensive mar. Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan came to london to urge government officials to redouble their efforts to stop illegal wildlife trafficking. Jackie chan is an internationally renowned martial arts action hero who has appeared in more than 150 films. Jackie was born kongsang chan on april 7, 1954, on hong kongs famous victoria peak, to charles and leelee chan, and the. Actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. Chinese attitudes to illegal wildlife products are changing this article is more than 6 years old martial arts film star and wildaid ambassador believes there is a generational change. Kung fu pangolin, to help conservationists wild aid spread the word. The psa was aired in multiple asian countries including china, hong kong. Wildaid national geographic public service announcement starring jackie chan for 2010 year of the tiger. Jackie chan teaches them kung fu skills so they can fight off the poachers.
Jackie chan pangolins are the worlds most heavilytrafficked wild mammals pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are reclusive and nocturnal animals that roll up into a ball when threatened. Oct 06, 2017 jackie chan talks about one of his most insane stunts. In 2017, jackie chan made a public service announcement called wildaid. Jackie chan with a small blessing to the scene to help out the new 7 to personal experience of asking the public to protect endangered tigers. Oct 26, 2018 jackie chan has been involved in a second psa for wildaid but this time he is working to protect the endangered pangolin. The public service announcement promotes protection of the endangered pangolin species on behalf of the international animal advocacy group wildaid and the nature conservancy group. Shanghai is a series of action comedy films based on the characters written by alfred gough and miles millar. Oct 18, 20 vern evans photography for wildaid jackie chan the hong kong action star throws his weight behind a canadagermany coproduction about the ongoing slaughter of elephants and rhinos for their tusks. Jackie chan, yao ming back ad campaign against ivory, shark. Aug 30, 2017 image wildaid image caption jackie chan s trained pangolins protect themselves from a poacher crackdown on poaching the new campaign arrives as one malaysian state takes urgent moves to. Feb 06, 2010 beijing times reported yesterday, february 6, jackie chan for the united states wildaid shooting commercials to protect the tigers conference held in beijing. Apr 17, 20 jackie chans dedication to charity is still as strong has it has ever been. Wildaid and the nature conservancy released a kungfu pangolin video featuring the martialarts superstar, jackie chan and 3 animated pangolins. Jackie chan stars in newest antirhino horn video african.
Wildaid is a 501c3 charitable organization and has received four, perfect 100point scores from charity navigator for financial transparency and efficiency, while also earning its eighth consecutive four starrating. Wildaid also has programs with manta rays, pangolins, tigers, and lions, along with bringing awareness to climate change and marine conservation. The project will raise public awareness to protect the endangered tiger species. Donations are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law. If you love pangolins like we do, please share this new jackie chan video and help. Bleeding steel 2018 movie official trailer jackie chan.
Dec 08, 2014 chan is also an ambassador for wildaid and features in a primetime advertising campaign that airs on chinas main television channel cctv. The video seeks to support a ban on all international trade in pangolins for the protection of these endangered pangolin species. We have 8 articles about jackie chan s philanthropy. Wildaid tv commercial, tools of the trade featuring jackie chan. Swhelper social welfare, social justice, and social good. The spot promotes protection of the odd but lovable endangered mammals, on behalf of international animal advocacy group wildaid and the. Wildaid is a nonprofit organization with a mission to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes. Martial arts superstar and wildlife champion jackie chan is calling for an end to consuming pangolin products in a new public service announcement for wildaid and the nature conservancy. Wildaid national geographic public service announcement starring jackie chan. Prince william, jackie chan, yao ming and david beckham join.