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Stars swing into action to help out China quake victims

Hong Kong-born Jackie Chan and Emperor Group chairman Albert Yeung Sau-shing have contributed 10 million yuan. Through a video on his blog, Chan calls for more support for those in need.

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Film star Zhang Ziyi (L) has personally donated one million yuan (140,000 U.S. dollars). Chinese entertainment stars are opening their hearts and wallets to help victims of Sichuan's May 12 earthquake

"The earthquake has shaken most parts of China and broken the hearts of tens of millions," he said in the video. "The sudden disaster has haunted people in the region with hurt and pain. China is facing a fierce challenge. I call upon all people to lend a hand to help them rebuild their home." Jet Li is attending relief efforts as a volunteer at Shifang, a county of Sichuan seriously affected by the quake. The Beijing-native's One Foundation charity has put 1 million yuan towards the disaster-hit regions. The foundation has also collected an additional 30 million yuan.

Gong Li, currently filming Swedish director Mikael Hafstrom's Shanghai, was shocked to hear about news of the earthquake. Appointed by the United Nations this year as its Global Environmental Ambassador, the diva is now in contact with the UN trying to help victims, in addition to her personal donation of 500,000 yuan.

Prominent Beijing native and director Feng Xiaogang, together with Hong Kong star Andy Lau, Hong Kong-based Movie Asia Entertainment Group Executive Officer Peter Lam Kin Ngok, mainland director Zhang Guoli and Huayi Brothers Media Corporation chairman Wang Zhongjun, initiated a love-in-heart alliance with Sina.com, calling for more help for victims. Feng, Wang, Zhang and Lau donated 100,000 yuan each, and Lam, 200,000 yuan.