Jet Li's Wax Figure Welcomed This Spring
Jan. 19th 2010, Shanghai Today renowned martial arts champion, international movie star, and global philanthropist Jet Li has joined other A-list kung fu superstars at Madame Tussauds Shanghai with the launch of his wax figure. Madame Tussauds Shanghai is located on the 10th floor of building New World City on No.2-68 West Nan Jing Road, where, Jet Li witnessed the opening ceremony of his own wax figure, adding brilliance to the splendid museum with all the present tourists.
On today’s ceremony, we saw Jet Li’s wax figure is set against the background of One Foundation, the charity organization founded by Li in 2007. One Foundation was established to encourage social development and broad-based participation in philanthropy and volunteerism as a way of life. It has promoted the message that just a small contribution of time or donations can make a significant impact. One Foundation has developed programs in areas of health, poverty, and natural disasters, to name but a few. The figure Jet Li puts sign of one with his right hand and wears the round collar T-shirt which designed for One Foundation by international brand Versace. The prototype comes from Jet Li’s movie which representing the extraordinary character beyond his normal life. The figure’s gesture stands for the aim of One Foundation’s establishment, exactly the welfare idea of family members loving each other and caring about each other.
The general manager of Madame Tussauds Shanghai, Yang Yong said, “Jet Li is a celebrated Chinese super star in the world and the pioneer of welfare. Today it is very exciting his wax figure being exhibited here for good. I hope this would satisfy all his fans and tourists’ wills. And I hope Jet Li’s philanthropic and movies will influence more warm-hearted people and movie fans.
Jet Li was excited to see his very own wax double for the first time. The wax figure made him happy. “I am really surprised how much alike my wax figure is to myself, every small detail of the figure is mimicked to perfection. The unveiling of my very own wax figure marks a truly momentous occasion for me.
2011 is Lady Madame Tussauds’s 250th birthday. Madame Tussauds will hold a series of commemorations globally. At the very beginning of this year, Jet Li’s wax figure welcomed to Madame Tussauds Shanghai was a big event. His figure will be presented at the special area set for One Foundation. When the museum opens to the public, Madame Tussaud’s Shanghai will welcome all his movies fans and tourists to touch the glamour and demeanor of Jet Li and the other celebrates as well on the 10th floor of building New World City on No.2-68 West Nan Jing Road.