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Celebrities promote awareness of protecting wildlife in new TV series

By Xu Wei | 20:13 UTC+8 June 13, 2017 | Online Edition

AN array of new documentary, TV and online series were released today at the 23rd Shanghai TV Festival.

"Celebrity Explorers," a public-interest nature documentary series will air on Chinese TV networks and video-sharing websites this summer.

Co-produced by the SMG New Media Business Unit and WildAid, the series aims to promote awareness and interest in protecting endangered wildlife through focusing on the concept of "When the buying stops, the killing can too."
 
The series includes five episodes, each hosted by Chinese celebrities such as singer Liu Huan, actor Wu Xiubo, and pianist Lang Lang, who travel to Hawai'i, India, Kenya, the Bahamas and other places to report on the status of endangered wildlife such as tiger, manta ray, shark, rhino, the Yangtze finless porpoise, and the vaquita.
 
Mainland actor Li Guangjie, one of the ambassadors shared his experience of swimming with sharks in the Bahamas, sometimes even without any diving equipment.

"Dealing with the water pressure, cold, fatigue and nausea was challenging," Li recalled. "But it was well worth it being able to interact with sharks like this. I couldn’t help but fall in love with them."

Actor Wu Xiubo went on his first ever scuba dives, and even went on night dives to swim with mantas in Hawaii. Singer Liu, who traveled to India to learn about tigers said that "There are ways for people and wildlife to live together. This unforgettable adventure helped me realize that."

Meanwhile, shooting for "Take Your Mark," the first swimming-themed online series of China, is under way. Based on a popular youth animation, the heartwarming series centers on a group of young people's dream, struggle and friendship. Olympic diving gold medallists He Zi and Qin Kai are also starred in the series.

Yang Lu, producer of the series from Leo Force Pictures, said that they will present more inspiring youth series in the future, telling real-life stories of China's young generation.

Yung Pictures, with credits of "No Marriage" and "Cruel Romance," announced to make five new TV and online series covering the genes of war epic, sci-fi, suspense thriller and period drama. These series will tell stories about World War II, futuristic human world and campus life.

Officials from Yung Pictures said that they will also strengthen cooperation with Shanghai Theater Academy and other art colleges worldwide to foster young talents of acting and production.

Additionally, nine high-quality domestic TV series including "Jade" and "Mission Impossible" were honored today at the festival. They were among the highest-rated series when they were shown on satellite TV channels.

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