With the success of “Blossoms Shanghai,” the actors in the drama have become very popular, and Hu Ge is particularly anticipated. It is said that Wong Kar-wai initially wanted him to play the role of Boss Bao. The car accident details of Boss Bao presented in the work instantly drew everyone’s thoughts back to 2006, the darkest period in Hu Ge’s acting career.
Among many male artists, Hu Ge is considered a unique presence. Having graduated from the Beijing Film Academy’s acting department, he became widely popular across the country during his school years. The drama “Chinese Paladin” especially pushed his popularity to its peak. Despite having many notable works, Hu Ge has always been a low-key person. He is also very emotionally intelligent, leaving a good impression on many occasions due to his high EQ.
Even though he is a perennial A-list male star, since 2006, there has been a pain in his heart that he can never forget. One day in 2006, Hu Ge, not long after entering the entertainment industry, was preparing to return to Shanghai with his assistant driver after finishing shooting. Due to exhaustion, his assistant, who was only 23 years old, suggested they switch places so he could rest properly. Unexpectedly, this seemingly ordinary action led to a completely different fate for the two of them. That night, they were involved in a severe car accident, and among the three people, only his assistant, due to the severity of the injuries, left this world.
At that time, Hu Ge barely survived and was fortunate to be alive, but unfortunately, his face was nearly disfigured. During those days of recovery, Hu Ge recalled thinking about leaving this world and considered quitting the entertainment industry after recovering and finishing the dramas he hadn’t completed. Perhaps it was fate, but Hu Ge later recovered with strong willpower. Even though deep scars were left on his face, he never gave up and continued to pursue his dreams. In the process of chasing his dreams, he donated 30 Hope Schools in the name of his deceased assistant.
Perhaps out of guilt or self-blame, he immersed himself in filming during those years, trying to comfort his shattered heart with more good works. Hu Ge has never let go of this burden. Now, more than a decade later, Hu Ge is no longer so despondent, so sad. Especially after it was revealed that he had a child, his happiness was visibly evident. As a famously eligible bachelor in the entertainment industry, Hu Ge’s marital status has always been a focus of attention. A host once asked him when he would feel happiest, and unexpectedly, Hu Ge blurted out, “I’m going to be a dad.”
Although Hu Ge answered this question with a smile at the time, everyone took it with a grain of salt, considering it hard to imagine he already had a child without even being married. Looking back now, Hu Ge’s answer was quite meaningful, perhaps indicating that he had already become a father-to-be. Today, after being exposed, Hu Ge no longer hides his love for his daughter, always praising her whenever he faces the camera.
When he talks about his daughter, he says he can’t help but get teary-eyed seeing her peacefully asleep. At promotional events, when his wife comes with the child for a reunion, he can hardly contain his excitement, continuously showing off his daughter to the camera.
Netizens joke that Hu Ge’s love for his daughter makes him stutter when he speaks. Many people were skeptical about Hu Ge’s whirlwind marriage, especially since he was most famously known for his relationship with his girlfriend of three years, Xue Jianing. But now, it seems that fate plays a big role. What some people can’t achieve in many years, others might obtain in a short period. It is reported that Hu Ge’s wife was his assistant at work.
Some say Hu Ge’s wife, Huang Xining, was just an unknown makeup artist a few years ago, traveling around her hometown to do makeup for brides at wedding events. Yet, in just a few years, she has become the enviable Mrs. Hu. Such a vast difference in status has made many female netizens envious. Now, with a happy family and a successful career, Hu Ge, despite actually being 41 years old, still looks as youthful as the young idols.
It just goes to show that life is a journey, and living is full of unknowns. Perhaps many years ago, even Hu Ge himself couldn’t have imagined that he would marry his assistant.
