Pop singer Jay Chou has auctioned on the web two precious costumes he once worn in shooting blockbuster film Curse of the Golden Flower for 260,000 yuan (US$33,600). The auctioned mount will be donated to China's Red Cross for charity purposes.

According to Star Daily reports, the auction, co-sponsored by Beijing New Picture Film Co. and Paipai.com, ended with one of two costumes bid by 150,000 yuan (US$19,000), and another by 114,000 yuan (US$14,000).

The costumes' buyer is a museum under Metersbonwe, a renowned costume company from Shanghai. Jay Chou has been a fashion spokesperson for that costume company.

The Chinese blockbuster film Curse of the Golden Flower, directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou, was nominated for best costume design at the recent 79th Oscars.

(CRI.cn March 7, 2007)