On the afternoon of June 12, Taipei Songshan Airport was bustling with activity. At the invitation of the Taipei Audio and Video Association, actor Hu Ge went to the local area to participate in activities. When he got off the plane, Taiwanese fans greeted him with ultra-high-decibel screams, and some held up light signs saying "Mr. Bao is coming to Baodao" to express their welcome. "So kind! I miss you so much!" Hu Ge shouted.
"We don't agree with each other"
At the dialogue with young Taiwanese creators that day, Hu Ge introduced his fate with Taiwan: The first time he came to Taiwan was in 2003, and he was in the first movie he starred in He plays a Taiwanese in the TV series "Dandelion".
Hu Ge said that when he came to Taiwan this time, he wanted to "verify one thing in particular" - in the drama "Flowers", many people said that his "Hu Pu" (Shanghai Mandarin) has a Taiwanese accent. Does he have a Taiwanese accent? The host smiled and replied: "A little bit indeed." Hu Ge imitated Taiwanese accent and said: "It shows that we don't distinguish between each other."
In 2005, the TV series "Legend of Sword and Fairy" starring Hu Ge landed on Taiwan's CTV, setting a good ratings record, and the role of "Brother Xiaoyao" also entered the dreams of thousands of girls. At the beginning of this year, "Flowers" became a hit and quickly became popular in Taiwan. The "Mr. Bao" played by Hu Ge has won the love of many audiences.
On January 12, the TV series "Flowers" creators Hu Ge (second from right), Ma Yili (second from left), Tang Yan (first from right) and Xin Zhilei (first from left) held the second annual Chinese TV series ceremony "Road to the Ceremony" in Beijing Appeared at the red carpet ceremony. Photo by China News Service reporter Yi Haifei
As soon as the news of Hu Ge’s visit to Taiwan was released, Taiwan’s major media and social platforms were quickly “attacked” by fans. Comments such as "I have liked brother Xiaoyao since I was a child", "I want to meet Jiangzuo Meilang" and "Welcome Mr. Bao to Baodao" came one after another.
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More young people are fans of "Lu Xing"
Hu Ge's trip to Taiwan is tight. On the afternoon of the 12th, when he visited Songyan Cultural and Creative Park, he was asked if he had talked on the phone with Huo Jianhua, Lin Yichen and other friends. Hu Ge said, "Everyone who should have called has been called, everyone is very busy, and (Yichen) she is not here. "
In the 1980s and 1990s, Taiwanese dramas were introduced to the mainland, and Taiwanese stars became more exposed in the mainland. In addition, mainland dramas often featured well-known actors from the island, and many stars gained a large number of fans in the mainland.
Soon after, many mainland dramas came to Taiwan with their novel plots and sophisticated productions. Every popular mainland drama in Taiwan always attracts several outstanding stars. For example, the recent hit "Qing Yu Nian 2" has many "Taiwanese fans" calling for actors such as Zhang Ruoyun and Guo Qilin; "My Altay" also introduced many people to the boyish actor Yu Shi.
In the comment area of social platform posts, Taiwanese netizens can often see questions: "Will Joker Xue come?" "When can I see Lin Gengxin?"... They hope that Hu Ge's trip is the beginning. In the future, more "land stars" will visit the treasure island.
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Praying for the spring blossoms on both sides of the Taiwan Strait
In a dialogue with Taiwanese young directors, Hu Ge expressed: "If you have good scripts, come to me. I am an actor who is 'cheap and easy to use'."
This has once again sparked discussions on cross-strait film and television cooperation on the island. Lai Congbi, general manager of Star Cinema, who has been traveling across the Taiwan Strait all year round, said that the success of "Flowers" is inseparable from the unity and cooperation of many outstanding staff from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong in front of and behind the scenes, including Taiwanese actress Kelly Lin. Therefore, the play has a different perspective and a more international perspective. This model can be extended to create more Chinese-language film and television dramas that are well-received and go international.
A comment in Taiwan's "China Times" news perspective column pointed out that Hu Ge was enthusiastically surrounded by fans and the media. In addition to demonstrating the irresistible charm of "Mr. Bao", it also revealed that cross-strait people-to-people exchanges are more like the cornerstone of cross-strait relations and are full of "warm current" " can add goodwill to cross-strait relations.
Taiwan's "United Daily News" also wrote an article saying that even if cross-strait relations become serious, it cannot stop people's ardent expectations for exchanges.The article stated that before the Taiwan election this year, incidents such as Mr. Li being interviewed after returning from his visit to Mainland China had a chilling effect, causing many people to "change their temper after hearing about Mainland China." Unexpectedly, the atmosphere of tension increased after the election, and many civil society groups that wanted to communicate were worried about being labeled as "infiltration".
Early on the morning of 13th, at Taoyuan Airport, Hu Ge waved goodbye to the fans and media who came to see him off. He was all invited to sign autographs and take photos.
Hu Ge once expressed during this trip that he looks forward to coming to Taiwan with his wife and daughter in the future to enjoy the beautiful scenery and taste the delicious food. A "whirlwind" visit will inevitably remind people of a time in the past when tourists from both sides of the Taiwan Strait were traveling in droves. (according to China News Service)
The article stated that before the Taiwan election this year, incidents such as Mr. Li being interviewed after returning from his visit to Mainland China had a chilling effect, causing many people to "change their temper after hearing about Mainland China." Unexpectedly, the atmosphere of tension increased after the election, and many civil society groups that wanted to communicate were worried about being labeled as "infiltration".Early on the morning of 13th, at Taoyuan Airport, Hu Ge waved goodbye to the fans and media who came to see him off. He was all invited to sign autographs and take photos.
Hu Ge once expressed during this trip that he looks forward to coming to Taiwan with his wife and daughter in the future to enjoy the beautiful scenery and taste the delicious food. A "whirlwind" visit will inevitably remind people of a time in the past when tourists from both sides of the Taiwan Strait were traveling in droves. (according to China News Service)
