Chan Boosting Japan Aid Efforts With Concert

Jackie Chan has recruited a host of Asian stars to join him in a fundraising concert to benefit the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami disasters.

The action legend gathered dozens of celebrities including pop star Shirley Kwan and Chinese-American rapper Jin on Thursday (24Mar11) to recorda theme song for the charity event.

The track, Succumb Not To Sorrow, isinspired by a Japanese poem.

In a message to the people of Japan, Chan says, "You will not be alone.We will always be by your side".

Proceeds from the concert at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on 1 April (11)will be handed to the Salvation Army, according to the Associated Press.

An estimated 18,000 people were killed earlier this month (11Mar11) after a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake and a subsequent tsunami hit Japan.