英语文摘:HK entertainers plan quake benefit

BEIJING, April 23 -- Hong Kong media announced that a quake benefit event, the "Artistes 414 Fund Raising Campaign", will be held next Monday, April 26, CFP reports.

A press conference was held in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Actor Eric Tsang and director Gordon Chan were in attendance, along with over 50 local pop stars, including Miriam Yeung, Shawn Yue, Lisa Wung, William So and Paw Hee-Ching.

Before the conference, all attendees observed a minute's silence for those lost in the Yushu earthquake. Eric Tsang then told reporters the details of this event. The event's theme song would be recorded later Wednesday. Besides the stars appearing at the conference, a number of other pop singers - such as Eason Chan, Hacken Lee, Kay Tse and Hins Cheung - would join the recording session.

Jackie Chan was not able to attend the conference due to his current Shanghai World Expo commitments, but he did express a wish to join in the campaign next Monday.

Stars from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan will all participate in the event. Eric Tsang added that the public can also get involved by donating 100 HK dollars (US$13).

Yushu in northwestern China's Qinghai Province suffered a 7.1-magnitude earthquake on April 14, 2010. The death toll has climbed to 2,183 as of Wednesday, according to rescue headquarters.