The Chinese-language entertainment industry's brightest stars converged in Hong Kong on Sunday to stage a marathon televised concert to raise relief funds to help the survivors of last month's deadly earthquake in China.
The concert kicked off with a moment of silence at 2:28 p.m. (0628 GMT) _ the same time the deadly earthquake rattled Sichuan province on May 12 _ and was due to run until 10 p.m. (1400 GMT).
Top stars from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan were to perform and appeal for donations, including action star Jackie Chan and singers Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Eason Chan and Sammi Cheng.
Also attending were Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou, model Lin Chi-ling and actress Shu Qi, and mainland Chinese actors Zhou Xun and Hu Jun and singer Zhang Liangying.
"I believe if we work hard, we can overcome any disaster," Jackie Chan said on stage.
Performers sang upbeat numbers like "Greatest Love of All," "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "We Are the World."
