The Happenings

Jet Li Talks About Forbbiden Kingdom

On March 5, Huayi Brothers signed an agreement with One Foundation, a charity organisation founded by Jet Li that aims at raising funds to help those in need. For the next 10 years starting from the release Forbidden Kingdom, which opens on April 17, for the sales of each ticket to any films that Huayi Brothers produces, excluding films they distribute, the company will donate 10 cents (in Chinese yuan) to One Foundation. Four major Huayi Brothers' cinema operator partners will also be contributing 1 cent (in yuan) for the sales of each Forbidden Kingdom film ticket.

While the main theme of the event was charity, everyone's more concerned about the upcoming release US$70m Forbidden Kingdom, which sees the two highest paid Chinese actors and martial arts superstars Jet Li and Jackie Chan finally pairing up and squaring off on the silver screen, after 15 years of talks, proposals, and incubations.