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. What a privilege to once again team up with wildaid this time to combat the illegal hunt for pangolins. Jackie chan kung fu pangolin from wildaid on vimeo. Jackie was born kongsang chan on april 7, 1954, on hong kongs famous victoria peak, to charles and leelee chan, and the. Sep 29, 2017 jackie chan kung fu pangolin from wildaid on vimeo. Jul 01, 2011 jackies wildaid poster in dalian thanks to wildaid we have this photo of jackies wildaid advert on a billboard in dalian train station in chinas liaoning province. Jackie chan, yao ming back ad campaign against ivory, shark. Wildaid jackie chan stars in kung fu pangolin facebook. Swhelper social welfare, social justice, and social good. If you love pangolins like we do, please share this new jackie chan video and help.
In 2017, jackie chan made a public service announcement called wildaid. 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. The project will raise public awareness to protect the endangered tiger species. 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. Aug 25, 2017 did you know that many people have never heard of pangolins. Wildaid s mission is to save endangered species that include elephants, rhino and tigers, by ending the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetime. 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%. 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.
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. 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. Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan is in london to urge officials to increase their efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. Jackie chan joins fight to save endangered pangolin bbc news. Wildaid more than 600 billboards featuring yao are on display at the beijing capital international airport and in other. The film will be released in theaters and on demand by lionsgate premiere on july. Newly formed phd collective has produced a live actioncg psa featuring global superstar jackie chan and three animated cg pangolin mammals. A little while ago we did a throwback post about his 2014 rhino poaching psa. Salman khan amazing surprise for jackie chan jackie chan in india kung fu yoga. Mar 14, 2018 jackie chan appears on a billboard as part of the wildaid campaign. Today, he is on a new mission called the build a school for a dollar project. In this psa for wildaid, jackie chan commits to 5 simple things to reduce his environmental impact.
In africa, they actively focus on curbing the hunting and poaching of rhinos and elephants. Jackie chan fights for pangolin conservation look to the stars. Aug 21, 2017 up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. The video seeks to support a ban on all international trade in pangolins for the protection of these endangered pangolin species. If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, said chan in a new message.
Wildaid is a nonprofit organization with a mission to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes. Jackie chan meets hrh prince william, another wildaid ambassador actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. 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. Jun 06, 20 jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa. 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.
Still of chinese actor jackie chan from a wildaid video. Oct 06, 2017 jackie chan talks about one of his most insane stunts. Wildaid also has programs with manta rays, pangolins, tigers, and lions, along with bringing awareness to climate change and marine conservation. Phd teams up with jackie chan, wildaid and the nature. Jackie chan, spike the rhino, royalty and sports stars star. Jackie chan supports documentary exposing illegal wildlife trade. 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. 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. Chan has received stars on the hong kong sra avenue of stars and the hollywood walk of fame. Bleeding steel 2018 movie official trailer jackie chan. Jackie chan is back, this time giving pangolins kung.
Jackie chan stars in newest antirhino horn video african. Profile of jackie chan s support for charities including unicef, jackie chan charitable foundation, and red cross. Jackie chan is a big spokesperson for wildaid and all their campaigns. If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, he says. Jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa hollywood. Aug 29, 2017 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. The psa was aired in multiple asian countries including china, hong kong.
Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan came to london to urge government officials to redouble their efforts to stop illegal wildlife trafficking. Donate to the protection of endangered species from. We have 8 articles about jackie chan s philanthropy. Apr 17, 20 jackie chans dedication to charity is still as strong has it has ever been. Taiwan is one of the few conservation grounds for pangolins in the world after the country enacted the 1989 wildlife conservation act. As the statue collapses and an actual rhinoceros emerges from the junk pile, chan makes it clear that the people. Wildaid s mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and providing comprehensive mar.
Kung fu style 2017 full movie in hindi jackie chan new. It is the only organization with a laser focus on reducing the demand for these animal products, and they do this through public awareness campaigns featuring celebrity activists yao ming, jackie chan. Shanghai noon 2000, shanghai knights 2003, and the upcoming shanghai dawn tba. 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. Pangolins are an endangered species on planet earth. Shanghai is a series of action comedy films based on the characters written by alfred gough and miles millar.
Up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. The actor dodges bullets, arrows and machetes, which coalesce to create the shape of a rhino. Join jackie and wildaid, and never buy pangolin meat or scales. Jackie was born kongsang chan on april 7, 1954, on hong kongs famous victoria peak, to charles and leelee. 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. 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. Jackie chan shows three pangolins the basics of wushu. 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 teamsup with kantar china towards conservation of. Action star jackie chan teams up with wildaid, the african wildlife foundation and the u. 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. Wildaid and the nature conservancy released a kungfu pangolin video featuring the martialarts superstar, jackie chan and 3 animated pangolins.
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