[01/04/2011] : Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders Charrity

Artists 311 Love Beyond Borders ” Charity Gala Held in Hong Kong

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On April 1, 2011, many well known Hong Kong pop stars, along with artists from Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and South Korea performed a three-hour charity gala to raise funds for victims of Japan who have suffered from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that badly hit Japan on March 11, 2011. This charity event was initiated and organized by famous artists Jackie Chan, Andy Lau and Eric Tsang who have done a tremendous job uniting 200 artists to participate in this meaningful fund raising event.

Jackie Chan opened the program by leading dozens of artists and audience in a moment of silence for the casualties in Japan. All the artists linked arms as they performed the theme song “Succumb Not to Sorrow,” specially composed in memory of all the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. There were both Japanese and Mandarin lyrics for this song to praise the tenacity of the Japanese people during such tough times and hardship. Some of the Hong Kong artists who performed at the charity gala included Alan Tam, Kenny Chung, Joey Yung, Charlene Choi, G.E.M., and Hacken Lee just to name a few artists.

Agnes Chan, Judy Ong, girl band AKB48 and Masatoshi Nakamura were artists who came from Japan to participate in the event. Masatoshi , a native of the hard-hit Miyagi prefecture, was deeply touched by the great passion Hong Kong people have to extend a helping hand to those in need. Masatoshi felt very grateful that the Hong Kong entertainment industry has so successfully organized this Charity Gala in such a short time and promised to share all the warmth and love he felt with everyone in Japan.

The positive message that came out from this Charity Gala was that we all live on the same planet; we should always show empathy to those who suffer and reach out to help those in need. “Artists 311 Love Beyond Borders” Charity Gala has successfully raised a total of around $18 Million HK Dollars ($2.3Million US Dollars) which will be donated to the Salvation Army, an international charity organization currently involved in disaster relief efforts in Japan.