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. Wildaid also has programs with manta rays, pangolins, tigers, and lions, along with bringing awareness to climate change and marine conservation. Actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. Wildaid national geographic public service announcement starring jackie chan for 2010 year of the tiger. It stars jackie chan and owen wilson as the chinese imperial guard chon wang and the american bandit roy obannon. Wildaid national geographic public service announcement starring jackie chan. Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan came to london to urge government officials to redouble their efforts to stop illegal wildlife trafficking. 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. Jackie chan, prince william, beckham help wildlife group.
Donate to the protection of endangered species from. In africa, they actively focus on curbing the hunting and poaching of rhinos and elephants. Jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa hollywood. Swhelper social welfare, social justice, and social good. 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. 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. The project will raise public awareness to protect the endangered tiger species. The psa was aired in multiple asian countries including china, hong kong. 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. Jackie chan, yao ming back ad campaign against ivory, shark. If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, he says.
As the statue collapses and an actual rhinoceros emerges from the junk pile, chan makes it clear that the people. Jackie chan stars in newest antirhino horn video african. Wildaid teamsup with kantar china towards conservation of. 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 joins the fight for endangered pangolins. Wildaid more than 600 billboards featuring yao are on display at the beijing capital international airport and in other.
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. We have 8 articles about jackie chan s philanthropy. Donations are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law. Wildaid tv commercial, tools of the trade featuring jackie chan. Jackie was born kongsang chan on april 7, 1954, on hong kongs famous victoria peak, to charles and leelee chan, and the. Wildaid s mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and providing comprehensive mar. Jackie chan meets hrh prince william, another wildaid ambassador actor and wildaid ambassador for tigers, rhinos, pangolins and climate. Wildaid is a nonprofit organization with a mission to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes. 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. The video seeks to support a ban on all international trade in pangolins for the protection of these endangered pangolin species.
Jackie chan kung fu pangolin from wildaid on vimeo. Jackie chan teaches them kung fu skills so they can fight off the poachers. 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. 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 supports documentary exposing illegal wildlife trade. If you are buying rhino horn you may be paying for more than just the horn, said chan in a new message. Wildaid jackie chan stars in kung fu pangolin facebook. 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. Profile of jackie chan s support for charities including unicef, jackie chan charitable foundation, and red cross. Shanghai is a series of action comedy films based on the characters written by alfred gough and miles millar. East bay conservationist takes unconventional approach to stopping wildlife poachers around the world. 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. Jun 06, 20 jackie chan costars with a rhinoceros for psa. 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. 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.
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. 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. In china, their shark fin campaign with yao ming and jackie chan has reduced shark fin consumption by 80%. Sep 07, 2017 that champion is movie superstar and martial arts master jackie chan. The actor dodges bullets, arrows and machetes, which coalesce to create the shape of a rhino. In this psa for wildaid, jackie chan commits to 5 simple things to reduce his environmental impact. 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. Today, he is on a new mission called the build a school for a dollar project. Kudos to jackie chan for being ready to rumble for pangolins. Oct 06, 2017 jackie chan talks about one of his most insane stunts.
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. In 2017, jackie chan made a public service announcement called wildaid. Jackie chan is a big spokesperson for wildaid and all their campaigns. Chan has received stars on the hong kong sra avenue of stars and the hollywood walk of fame.
Jackie chan is back, this time giving pangolins kung. Longtime wildaid ambassador jackie chan is in london to urge officials to increase their efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. Phd teams up with jackie chan, wildaid and the nature. Jackie chan fights for pangolin conservation look to the stars. Mar 14, 2018 jackie chan appears on a billboard as part of the wildaid campaign. Wildaid and the nature conservancy released a kungfu pangolin video featuring the martialarts superstar, jackie chan and 3 animated pangolins. Sep 29, 2017 jackie chan kung fu pangolin from wildaid on vimeo.
Jackie chan joins fight to save endangered pangolin bbc news. Newly formed phd collective has produced a live actioncg psa featuring global superstar jackie chan and three animated cg pangolin mammals. Up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. What a privilege to once again team up with wildaid this time to combat the illegal hunt for pangolins. Did you know that many people have never heard of pangolins. Aug 21, 2017 up til now, pangolins only defense from poachers was to roll up into a ball. Jackie chan, spike the rhino, royalty and sports stars star. 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. A little while ago we did a throwback post about his 2014 rhino poaching psa. Still of chinese actor jackie chan from a wildaid video. Shanghai noon 2000, shanghai knights 2003, and the upcoming shanghai dawn tba. Salman khan amazing surprise for jackie chan jackie chan in india kung fu yoga. Pangolins are an endangered species on planet earth. Jackie chan is an internationally renowned martial arts action hero who has appeared in more than 150 films.
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