You should ask Gao Yixiang.

At around 1:30 a.m. on November 27, 2019, nearly 17 hours after recording Zhejiang Satellite TV’s reality show "Chasing Me," Gao suddenly He slowed down his pace, yelled "I can't make it anymore" and sat on the roadside flower stand. Then he lay down and fainted, and suffered a cardiac arrest for 3 minutes. After on-site cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 15 minutes, his heartbeat was restored;

But After being sent to Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital for emergency treatment, he was pronounced dead nearly three hours later. He was 35 years old. The hospital announced that the cause of death was sudden cardiac death.

At around 5:30 in the morning, the netizen who broke the news left a message saying, "No one is alive." At about 10 a.m., the Zhejiang News client released news confirming that Gao Yixiang passed away due to ineffective rescue efforts. At 11:46, Godfrey Gao's company issued a statement announcing his death. The statement stated that Godfrey Gao suddenly fainted during the recording of the show and passed away after three hours of first aid. At 12:23, the "Chasing Me" program team issued an official statement saying that the hospital determined that he died of sudden cardiac death.

On December 15, 2019, Gao Yixiang’s memorial service was held in Taipei.

After the incident, reality shows in mainland China were criticized and questioned by many netizens and artists who had participated in the recording of the programs. Among them, sports and competitive programs were the most frequently reported accidents; Director and actor Xu Zheng posted on Weibo that "the safety awareness of the program is also very poor, and you must be responsible";

Zhejiang Satellite TV issued a statement in the evening of the same day, stating that "the accident has caused irreparable damage." We deeply regret and regret the serious consequences, and are willing to take corresponding responsibilities." Many of Gao Yixiang's friends and people in the entertainment industry posted condolences on social networking sites.

On November 28, his body was sent to a Ningbo funeral home for temporary storage. In the evening, the hearse carrying the body passed by the incident site and arrived at the Hangzhou funeral home for embalming treatment; Gao Yixiang's fans spontaneously went to the incident site In mourning; the Actors Working Committee of the China Television Artists Association issued a statement regarding his unexpected and sudden death, saying that artists must "know how to protect themselves, cherish life, and refuse to work overly tiringly."

On November 29, Gao Yixiang originally planned to serve as the best man at Mao Jiaen's wedding; Gao Yixiang's fans made "six major demands" to Zhejiang Satellite TV and the "Chasing Me" program team.

On November 30, China Central Television pointed out in the "Newsweek" program titled "Godfrey Gao: Warning of Life" that "there were no professional medical staff and first aid equipment during the golden 4 minutes. Also because roadblocks cannot be put in place immediately, perhaps even with these, lives cannot be saved, but at least they can preserve more chances of survival.”

On December 2, his body was transported back to Taiwan from Shanghai. On December 15, a farewell ceremony was held; his resting place is Sunlight Garden of Jinbaoshan Cemetery in Jinshan District, New Taipei City.

Extended information:

Acting experience

In 2006, he officially entered the entertainment industry by starring in his first TV series "The Magician"; in the same year, he starred in Idol He gained attention for his role as the second male lead Luo Yixiang in the drama "Children from Heaven". In 2007, he starred in the idol drama "I Want to Become a Hard Persimmon". In 2008, she officially entered the film industry by starring in her first movie "Women Are Not Bad".

In 2009, he starred in the idol drama "Little Girl Peach Blossom". In 2010, he played the male lead Bai Qianrui in the love idol drama "My Lover in Line"; in the same year, he won the "Tencent Starlight Ceremony" Annual Fashion Male Artist Award. In 2011, he starred in the idol drama "The Perfect Match". In 2012, she starred in the idol drama "The Price of Victory".

In 2013, he played the leading actor Wang Lichuan in the urban emotional drama "Meet Wang Lichuan", thus gaining more attention. In 2015, he starred in his first costume drama "Martial God Zhao Zilong".

In 2016, he was selected into the "Top 100 Most Handsome Faces in the World" and ranked 7th.

In 2019, the late Gao Yixiang was once again shortlisted for the "Top 100 Most Handsome Faces in the World". This time, his ranking rose from 65th last year to 53rd. He has been selected for the list for seven consecutive years

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia-Gao Yixiang