Movie stars shine light on poverty relief

Jackie Chan shared some good news at group discussions of China's top political advisory body - but it had nothing to do with his upcoming films.

As a member of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, the Hong Kong movie star had proposed at last year's annual session that celebrities in the industry use their social influence in the battle to alleviate poverty, in keeping with the sentiments of a long-standing national campaign.

This month, clutching a wad of thank-you letters from villagers from all over China, Chan seemed eager to prove it was not just idle talk last year.