Godfrey Gao Dies After Collapsing On Reality TV Set: ‘Mortal Instruments’ Actor Was 35
Godfrey Gao, the Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor, has died at the age of 35 after collapsing on the set of a reality TV program.Gao, whose credits include 2013 fantasy thriller The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones, was appearing on Chase Me, a show that sees contestants compete to win a race.
According to wide reports, the shows producers said he fell and lost consciousness while running in a team event and died at hospital.Chinese outlet Tencent News reported that an audience member heard Gao shout, “I can’t carry on,” before falling to the ground.
He was initially resuscitated and taken to a nearby hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.Gao’s manager JetStar Entertainment confirmed his death on its Weibo page.The news has sparked criticism of Chase Me, with many calling for the series to be cancelled.
On Chinese social media site Weibo, the hashtag #StopFilming