Recently, Hu Ge, who lamented about the harsh winter in the mainland film and television industry during an interview, was spotted by netizens on the afternoon of September 26 riding a foldable bicycle on the streets of Shanghai with his wife Huang Xining and their 3-year-old daughter “Xiao Moli”. Hu Ge was riding the bike with his daughter seated in front while Huang Xining was riding a separate pink bike alongside, showcasing a warm family scene.
In the photos shared by netizens, the couple was casually dressed as they rode along a normal street in Shanghai. Hu Ge donned a black baseball cap, a bright cyan hoodie, and black shorts. Huang Xining, riding the pink bike, had her hair in a bun and wore a white jacket with blue yoga pants, without any bodyguards or security personnel around.
Their daughter “Xiao Moli” sat on Hu Ge’s bike, with her hair in pigtails, wearing a white printed T-shirt, denim pants, and pink shoes, revealing a glimpse of her tiny feet from the side – a rare glimpse into the child’s life for the public eye. Observant netizens noted that “Xiao Moli”, at 3 years old, was tall and slender, appearing to have inherited her father’s height genetics perfectly.
During the ride, Hu Ge instinctively used his hand to gently shield his daughter’s face from passersby or cameras, showing great care to protect her privacy from exposure.
Astute observers also noticed that Hu Ge was carrying his wife’s handbag on his shoulder, presumably filled with tissues, water bottles, and other essentials for outings with their daughter, shedding his superstar aura and embodying the most ordinary yet responsible “family man.”
Hu Ge and Huang Xining got married in 2022 and announced both their marriage and the birth of their daughter on January 31, 2023. Hu Ge surprised everyone when he announced on Weibo, “I’m a dad now, mother and daughter are both safe.” Later, the public learned that Hu Ge’s daughter’s nickname is “Xiao Moli”. In 2025, Huang Xining gave birth to a son, completing Hu Ge’s family.
In recent interviews with the Chinese version of GQ magazine and previous talk shows, Hu Ge shared many details about his daughter “Xiao Moli”, praising her quirky personality filled with pride and affection.
Hu Ge revealed that “Xiao Moli” already has a vague understanding of his celebrity status. The outgoing and confident “Xiao Moli”, when she sees Hu Ge’s huge advertisements in malls, will boldly and proudly exclaim to others, “That’s my dad!” While Hu Ge finds this amusing, he also feels a sense of pride in his daughter’s dependence on him.
Due to his frequent filming engagements, Huang Xining plays Hu Ge’s television dramas at home to soothe their daughter’s longing for her father. Surprisingly, after watching, the mischievous “Xiao Moli” solemnly commented, “The dad on TV looks a bit more handsome.”
Hu Ge once revealed on a show that his daughter is irresistibly drawn to delicious food, like a little foodie, and is particularly good at being cute. Whenever she uses her cute tactics, Hu Ge “surrenders without principles,” immediately dropping everything to pamper her with desserts.
Compared to their second child, a son born later, Hu Ge admitted he had unlimited tolerance for his daughter. Due to work commitments, he often feels guilty for not spending enough time with his daughter and willingly indulges her desires whenever he’s home.
During his interview with GQ magazine, apart from sharing parenting experiences, Hu Ge also expressed helplessness over the downturn in the mainland film market and the repeated setbacks in his movie’s box office performance, lamenting, “The film market is very competitive; if you can’t profit, the opportunities to act diminish.”
Amid discussions on the mainland’s “film and television winter” and actors’ anxiety about transitioning, for Hu Ge, who has already settled down and left behind peak works like “Nirvana in Fire” and “Blooming Flowers” in the TV drama field, returning to everyday life and spending time with family may be his most cherished sense of peace and happiness. Perhaps facing the film and television winter has allowed Hu Ge the time to enjoy simple pleasures like riding bikes with his wife and daughter.