Taiwanese-Canadian Actor Godfrey Gao Dies After Collapsing On Set

TPI Staff November 27, 2019

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attends "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" press line at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California.

Mumbai: Godfrey Gao made his mark in Hollywood, appearing in “The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones”, an action film based on a popular series of novels. He also became a popular name in China after he starred in the popular TV drama “Remembering Lichuan”.

Godfrey Gao has died after collapsing on the set while filming a variety show in China. He was 35. He was a guest participant on “Chase Me”, a reality TV show that sees teams competing to win a race, reports bbc.com.

The show’s producers said he fell and lost consciousness while running in a team event and died at a hospital. In 2011, Gao was the first Asian male model to be signed to luxury brand Louis Vuitton’s ad campaign. He collapsed at around 02:00 local time (18:00 GMT Tuesday). “Guest participant Godfrey suddenly collapsed to the ground while running. The program’s on-site paramedics began lifesaving measures immediately and urgently transported him to the hospital. After two hours of all-out efforts to save him, the hospital (said) he had suffered sudden cardiac death”, the management behind “Chase Me” said in a statement.

Fans have been posting messages on social media in remembrance of the actor. “I’ve followed you for years and loved your work,” said a fan on Twitter. “I can’t believe you’re gone. Rest in paradise.”

“Chase Me” features contestants working their way through a series of obstacle courses designed to test them physically. Previous episodes feature the challenges taking place at night in an urban race typesetting. In one episode, contestants have to climb up a high office building and zipline down.

According to a report by broadcaster Phoenix TV, the show is designed to push contestants to their physical limits and typically only those in good shape are invited to participate. The production company said everyone involved felt “incomparable pain” and that they and the family would be jointly organising funeral arrangements.

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