Chinese actor Hu Ge visited Taiwan after a six-year hiatus and attended the “Youth Dialogue” forum at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park on the afternoon of June 12. Dressed in a light green suit, he expressed his joy at being in Taiwan again, feeling very welcomed, and shared his experiences in Taiwan.
Hu Ge is a top male actor in mainland China, best known for his role as Mei Changsu in the mainland drama “Nirvana in Fire,” and this year, he has reached a new peak in his career by portraying “Bao Zong” in the first mainland drama directed by the renowned Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai, “Blossoms.” Recently, he has been promoting the movie “Break” with actress Gao Yuanyuan, which has excited many of his fans with his visit to Taiwan.
Public records show that Hu Ge’s last visit to Taiwan was in 2018 when he attended the 55th Golden Horse Awards as a presenter. This time, after a six-year gap, Hu Ge returned to Taiwan to participate in the “Youth Dialogue” forum organized by the Taipei Audiovisual Association at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.
During the forum, Hu Ge mentioned that his first visit to Taiwan was in 2003 when he played the lead role in his first film as a Taiwanese character. In 2013, he returned to Taiwan to participate in director Lai Shengchuan’s stage play “Dream Like a Dream” and stayed in Taipei for a period of time.
Hu Ge also discussed his use of the Shanghai dialect in the drama “Blossoms,” which led some viewers to think that his Mandarin had a Taiwanese accent. To confirm this, he asked the audience for their opinions, and many agreed. The host jokingly said there was “a bit,” to which Hu Ge responded, “I’m even happier, as it shows that we are not divided.”
Hu Ge mentioned that in recent years, he has collaborated with many young directors and emphasized that despite looking older, his creativity and perspective are not limited by age. He encouraged young Taiwanese directors to approach him with good scripts, stating, “I am an affordable and versatile actor.”
According to ETtoday, Hu Ge also touched on the core issue of being a good actor which is living a good life. He used to believe that the further a character was from his real-life self, the better the performance, but he now understands that no matter the role, it is still a part of himself.
Hu Ge’s visit to Taiwan this time was quite low-key, with the “Youth Dialogue” event closed to the public, and after the event, he headed straight to his hotel to rest without any public appearances. He is scheduled to depart for Taoyuan Airport early on the 13th, spending less than 24 hours in Taiwan.