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Jackie Chan accumulates RMB 70 million from charity auction

Jackie Chan accumulates RMB 70 million from charity auction

10 Apr – Turning 60 on 7 April and using the celebration for charity, Jackie Chan was successful at amassing more than RMB 70 million (USD 11 million) in donations through the celebrity auction that was held recently.

As reported on Mingpao, an auction was recently held at his "Peace and Friendship" charity banquet, whereby all of his film stills, photos, and personal items were on display.

Stars including Li Bingbing, Stanley Tong, Huang Bo, Ge You, Vincent Zhao, Zhao Benshan, Jiang Wen, Lee Byung-Hun, Lee Seung-Gi, Jung Woo-Sung, Choi Si-Won, H.O.T., Jeffrey Kung, Albert Yeung, Marie Zhuge, and others also attended the event and prepared their own items for auction.

The event, hosted by Jackie's close friend Eric Tsang, saw a few exchanges from the celebrities. Actress Li Bingbing bid RMB 15 million for a Jackie Chan portrait for a friend, while Albert Yeung bid a Louis Vuitton leather case and Ge You's costume for RMB 4.5 million.

Meanwhile, other items that were sold included Feng Xiaogang's painting (RMB 2.3 million), Jackie Chan's calligraphy (RMB 2 million), Jackie Chan's special edition white Lamborghini (RMB 8 million), as well as his sandalwood chair (RMB 6.5 million).

In total, the auction was able to raise RMB 70,552,000 (approx. USD 11,385,258) to be donated to charity.

Meanwhile, the actor was teary-eyed upon receiving a birthday cake prepared by his son, Jaycee Chan, and reminisced about his father, saying, "When my father turned 60, I was on a movie set. I used to think making enough money to eat and to live on was enough, but actually I really have to give my heart."