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. Tau films is an american visual effects and animation company with locations in the united. Up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. 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.
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. 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. If you love pangolins like we do, please share this new jackie chan video and help. Profile of jackie chan s support for charities including unicef, jackie chan charitable foundation, and red cross. A little while ago we did a throwback post about his 2014 rhino poaching psa. We have 8 articles about jackie chan s philanthropy. In china, their shark fin campaign with yao ming and jackie chan has reduced shark fin consumption by 80%. In 2017, jackie chan made a public service announcement called wildaid.
London conference on the illegal wildlife trade cbfp. Wildaid also has programs with manta rays, pangolins, tigers, and lions, along with bringing awareness to climate change and marine conservation. 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. Jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa hollywood. Chan was recently given the title of wildlife conservation ambassador by a leading chinese body and has worked with wildaid for more than 20.
Wildaid jackie chan stars in kung fu pangolin facebook. Action star jackie chan teams up with wildaid, the african wildlife foundation and the u. Shanghai is a series of action comedy films based on the characters written by alfred gough and miles millar. Jackie chan, spike the rhino, royalty and sports stars star. Wildaid s mission is to save endangered species that include elephants, rhino and tigers, by ending the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetime. It stars jackie chan and owen wilson as the chinese imperial guard chon wang and the american bandit roy obannon. In a video entitled kung fu pangolin released by conservation organizations wildaid and the nature conservancy, jackie chan tries to. 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.
David beckham, yao ming and jackie chan all appear in wildaid video campaign. If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, said chan in a new message. 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. Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan came to london to urge government officials to redouble their efforts to stop illegal wildlife trafficking. Jackie chan teaches them kung fu skills so they can. 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. Wildaid and the nature conservancy released a kungfu pangolin video featuring the martialarts superstar, jackie chan and 3 animated pangolins.
Pangolins are mammals of the order pholidota the one extant family, manidae, has three. 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. Wildaid national geographic public service announcement starring jackie chan. 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. 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. What a privilege to once again team up with wildaid this time to combat the illegal hunt for pangolins. If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, he says.
Jackie chan kung fu pangolin from wildaid on vimeo. Did you know that many people have never heard of pangolins. Jackie chan joins the fight for endangered pangolins mongabay. Catala cebuano cestina cymraeg dansk deutsch eesti espanol esperanto euskara. As the statue collapses and an actual rhinoceros emerges from the junk pile, chan makes it clear that the people. Adelaide families now have the opportunity buy fresh food directly from producers from all over sa at the adelaide showground farmers market. Wildaid s mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and providing comprehensive mar. Wildaid tv commercial, tools of the trade featuring jackie chan. The 20,000 strong crowd that turned up for the farmers market which formed the centrepiece of the go organic festival in september in 2005 encouraged the royal agricultural and horticultural society rahs to back the foundation of a permanent farmers.
Please, download the page london declaration on the illegal wildlife trade. Prince william, jackie chan, yao ming and david beckham join. Prince william, jackie chan, yao ming and david beckham join wildaid for conservation campaign. Wildaid is a nonprofit organization with a mission to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes. 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. 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. The video seeks to support a ban on all international trade in pangolins for the protection of these endangered pangolin species. 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. 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.
Newly formed phd collective has produced a live actioncg psa featuring global superstar jackie chan and three animated cg pangolin mammals. 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. Jackie chan joins fight to save endangered pangolin bbc news. Mar 14, 2018 jackie chan appears on a billboard as part of the wildaid campaign. The kung fu pangolin campaign, headed by the wildaid organisation, will also appear on billboards in china and vietnam, the two largest.
Jackie chan supports documentary exposing illegal wildlife trade. Jackie chan meets hrh prince william, another wildaid ambassador actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. Jackie chan is an internationally renowned martial arts action hero who has appeared in more than 150 films. Apr 17, 20 jackie chans dedication to charity is still as strong has it has ever been. Salman khan amazing surprise for jackie chan jackie chan in india kung fu yoga. Sep 29, 2017 jackie chan kung fu pangolin from wildaid on vimeo. Kudos to jackie chan for being ready to rumble for pangolins. Sep 07, 2017 that champion is movie superstar and martial arts master jackie chan. 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. We were tasked to render and composite these loveable critters in live action 3d footage and what better way to do it than having jackie chan do the teaching. Aug 21, 2017 up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball.
Jackie chan fights for pangolins in kung fu video warning to. Jackie chan is a big spokesperson for wildaid and all their campaigns. The psa was aired in multiple asian countries including china, hong kong. Wildaid more than 600 billboards featuring yao are on display at the beijing capital international airport and in other. Phd teams up with jackie chan, wildaid and the nature. Jackie chan is back, this time giving pangolins kung. Jackie was born kongsang chan on april 7, 1954, on hong kongs famous victoria peak, to charles and leelee chan, and the.
The actor dodges bullets, arrows and machetes, which coalesce to create the shape of a rhino. Jackie chan teaches them kung fu skills so they can fight off the poachers. Swhelper social welfare, social justice, and social good. 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. Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan is in london to urge officials to increase their efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. Wildaid teamsup with kantar china towards conservation of. Wildaid national geographic public service announcement starring jackie chan for 2010 year of the tiger. Still of chinese actor jackie chan from a wildaid video. 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.
Jackie chan is an internationally renowned martial arts action hero who has appeared. Jackie chan joins the fight for endangered pangolins. Jackie chan, yao ming back ad campaign against ivory, shark. Actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. Jackie chan stars in newest antirhino horn video african. Pangolins are an endangered species on planet earth. 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.
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