Source: CCTV.com

12-31-2008 13:19

Li Lianjie, known as Jet Li in the West, is the kung-fu emperor; one of the most popular Chinese movie stars in the world. But more recently, he meets the public as a philanthropist. In 2007, he started One Foundation, and one year later in 2008, he put off all movie projects in order to focus completely on his philanthropic work.

The "Red Cross Society of China Jet Li One Foundation Project" was founded by Red Cross ambassador Jet Li, under a strategic partnership with the Red Cross Society of China. The Foundation believes that: "1 person + 1 dollar/yuan + 1 month = 1 big family". If each person donates at least one dollar/yuan each month, our individual donations can be transformed into a much greater fund. When we combine our charitable strength, we can make sure that the most vulnerable members of our global family will receive the help they need.

Embodying the Red Cross' spirit of humanity and philanthropy, One Foundation believes that in helping others we will also find our own happiness. Starting in China, the Foundation's goal is to build a sustainable, professional, and trustworthy foundation platform to encourage social sector development and bring out mass participation in philanthropic giving and volunteerism.

In these two episodes of Up Close, you'll see a side of Jet Li that you have never seen before. Tune in!

 

Editor:Liu Fang