The largest charity performance in Hong Kong history, Andy Lau thanked the artists for their support (Photos)

　　Yesterday at 14:30, at the initiative of Andy Lau, the 8-hour non-stop charity show "May 12 Care Action in the Performing Arts Industry" initiated by the Hong Kong Performing Artists Association was held at Central World, West Kowloon, Hong Kong. The show was the largest charity performance in Hong Kong’s history. Hong Kong artists came out in full force, Jackie Chan, Chow Xingchi, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Alan Tam, Liming, etc.; the mainland also went to Zhang Guoli, Zhou Xun, Sun Nan and other big names to cheer; Taiwanese artists Cai Qin, Zhang Xinzhe, Liu Ruoying, etc. were not to be left behind. A total of more than 500 people from the performing arts industry participated in the charity show.

　　In the end, the charity show raised more than 31.80 million Hong Kong dollars, and the Hong Kong entertainment industry, known as a mess of sand, became united. Advocate Andy Lau knelt down to all the artists on the stage at the end and thanked everyone for their support. "Sichuan, come on! China, come on!" The cry has been floating in the sky over Hong Kong. All Hong Kong people promise to be with the people of Sichuan and help the people of Sichuan rebuild their homeland.

　　Artists sing "Promise" in unison

　　As an important event of the "May 12 Action for the Performing Arts", yesterday’s charity show gathered hundreds of artists from the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan for a marathon performance to help raise funds for disaster relief. The show was co-hosted by Cheng Yuling, Zeng Zhiwei, Wu Xiaoli, Zhang Guoli and others. At 14:28, the Hong Kong performing arts charity show officially opened, and all the artists observed a minute of silence. At 14:30, the performance kicked off with the voice of all the artists "Sichuan, come on! China, come on!" The artists sang the theme song of the show – "Promise".

　　"… Everyone will have fear. Facing the dark corner, I will not hide for you no matter how hard it is. I want you to regain your original life, and I have confirmed the promise of this lifetime." At the scene, every artist wore a black T-shirt with the word "No" on the T-shirt. The artists swore on the spot: "We promise to work together to fight the disaster and save Sichuan!" "This is a promise. We Hong Kong people promise that no matter what happens to you, we will never give up and support you!"

　　Jackie Chan Andy Lau talks about the disaster area

　　In the face of the disaster, Chinese people all over the world have given great love, and everyone in the entertainment industry has also contributed money. Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Andy Lau and others also went to the disaster area to deliver supplies to the affected people and cheer them on. Yesterday, Jackie Chan and Andy Lau told the audience about their experiences in the disaster area. Jackie Chan said: "I arrived in the disaster area the next day. I saw trolleys, rickshaws and bicycles delivering supplies to the disaster area. I was very touched. When I arrived in London, I saw that both international students and foreigners were lining up to donate, which also touched me. Everyone offered a helping hand, so I believe that as long as we work hard, we can overcome all difficulties."

　　Andy added: "I went there a few days ago, and when we arrived at the disaster area, they said to me, ‘It’s dangerous here, you go back’. In times of danger, they think of our safety, and I think this love is a big love. I was shocked by everything in the disaster area, and they faced it calmly. In their eyes, I saw persistence and their determination to build a better home."