There are times when celebrities serve as role models for the people. By lending a helping hand to any social cause, some of the most famous faces of the entertainment industry give people hope that good things will happen. Here is a list of 10 Chinese actors who have worked for humanitarian causes:
1. Xu Zheng
Xu Zheng, born in 1972, is a Chinese director and actor. He is best known for acting in Comedic roles. He is the protagonist of the black Comedy film Dying to Survive (2018), a movie about smuggling drugs from India to China. He is ranked number one on the social responsibility list of Chinese celebrities. Xu also acted in many other highest-grossing films like No Man's Land (2013), Breakup Buddies (2014), Lost in Thailand (2013), and many others.
2. Roy Wang
Roy Wang, also known as Wang Yuan, is a Chinese host, actor, singer, and songwriter. Wang is one of the 30 most Influential Teens of 2017 and is a member of the popular boyband TFBoys. He was awarded China's special envoy for health by World Health Organization (WHO). He has set up his charity foundation, The Yuan Foundation focusing help children and the elderly.
3. Guan Xiaotong
Guan Xiatong, born in 1997, is an actress and singer known as the "Nation's Daughter." Forbes China listed her under the 30 Most Influential people who have had a substantial effect in their fields. In 2017, she served as a lawyer for World Wildlife Day (WWD).
4. Jackson Yee
Jackson Lee, also known as Yu Yang Qianxi, was born in 2000 and is a Chinese actor, singer, and dancer. He is the youngest member of the Chinese boyband TFBoys. In 2019, Yee was ranked 8th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list. According to the media, he is one of the commercially valuable stars in China.
5. Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong, well-known as Jackie Chan, is a Chinese actor, filmmaker, stuntman, and martial artist. He is known for his slapstick acrobatic fighting style, innovative stunts, and comic timing, which he performs himself. He has performed in over 150 films. Chan is one of the most influential film personalities with a widespread global following. Jackie Chan is a globally known philanthropist and top 10 most Charitable celebrities by Forbes magazine.
6. Lay Zhang
Zhang Yixing, born in 1991, and known as Lay Zhang, is a Chinese actor, singer, rapper, dancer, songwriter, and businessman. He gained recognition for participating in the TV Talent show Star Academy in 2005. He also debuted as a member of K-Pop boyband Exo under SM Entertainment. in 2012. Zhang is on one of the Forbes China Celebrity 100 lists and the Top 100 Most Valuable Celebrities list published by Kantar.
7. Wang Junkai
Wang Junkai, born in 1999, also known as Karry Wang, is a Chinese actor and singer. He debuted as the leader of TF Boys in 2013. In 2017, he got appointed one of the Special Envoys of Youth Action for Animal Welfare and the Nature Conservancy. In 2018, he set up his charity foundation- Kindle Blue Fund. He got appointed as the UN Environment Nationa Goodwill Ambassador. Wang ranked 10th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2020.
8. Zhou Xun
Zhou Xun, born in 1974, is a Chinese singer and actor. She is one of the Four Dan Actresses of China. In 2009, she became the first Chinese to win the "Grand Slam." Zhou Xun was named the first Goodwill Ambassador for China in 2008 to promote environmental sustainability. She runs a campaign- 'Our Part.'
9. Li Chen
Li Chen, born in 1978, also known as Jerry Li, is a Chinese director and actor. Li is known for his roles in the tv series Beijing Love Story (2012), The Good Fellas (2016), Ultimate Rescue (2008), and Beijing Young (2012). He was awarded the title of Goodwill Ambassador in Beijing in 2017 by UNEP.
10. Lin Chi-Ling
Lin Chi-ling, born in 1974, is a Taiwanese actress, model, and singer. Lin married Akira, a member of the J-pop band Exile. In 2009, she was the highest-paid model, followed by Jennifer Du. She established a Charity fund- Chilling Charity Foundation supports Child welfare.
