While Deng Chao was in New Zealand, his girlfriend, actress Sun Li was posing for a magazine to raise animal rights awareness. She has been a continuous long-time advocate for ethical treatment of animals in China, trying to raise awareness through various projects. She teamed up with equestrian Alex Hua Tian, who represented China in the 2008 Olympics as the youngest event rider. Their photoshoot for the magazine “The 5th Channel” showed images of her learning how to take care of his horse and he was photographed playing with her dogs. The exchange could be summed up by Sun Li’s statement: “All animals are friends of mankind, all deserve our care and concern, no matter if it is a stray dog or a purebred horse.”
For more pictures from the photoshoot, see the forums.