Godfrey Gao tributes: Jamie Campbell Bower, Michelle Yeoh, Cassandra Clare, JJ Lin and Dorothy Wang share heartfelt memories of Taiwanese-Canadian star
A raft of Hollywood and C-drama stars have dedicated Instagram, Twitter and Weibo tributes to Godfrey Gao, the Taiwanese-Canadian actor and model who died suddenly this week
British actor Jamie Campbell Bower, who starred alongside Gao in the action film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones posted a touching picture of the pair on Twitter, tweeting: “Heartbroken. There are no words.”
Author of the young adult series that inspired the live action film, Cassandra Clare, was one of the first of Gao's colleagues to pay tribute to the young actor, who was just 35 years old, tweeting:
“I am so, so sorry to hear this. Godfrey was one of the nicest people I have ever met, taking time on the movie set to be kind and thoughtful, always bringing presents for everyone. How awful for him and his loved ones.”
Star of the E! show Rich Kids of Beverly Hills Dorothy Wang tweeted: “So shocked and saddened to hear about the tragic passing of @GodfreyGao. Always the sweetest … Rest In Peace ️”
Other Asian-American celebrity actors also paid their respects to Gao, whose Hollywood filmography included The Jade Pendant, a US-produced Western about Chinese immigrants. Malaysian-Singaporean actor Lawrence Wong also posted on Instagram and shared his memories with Gao.
Hong Kong American veteran actor Tzi Ma, who starred in Rush Hour, tweeted: “So unfair. A true gentleman! With so much still to give all of us. I am devastated. Rest in Peace my brotha. Condolences to your parents and family. You will be missed!”
Chinese-American actress and filmmaker Celia Au tweeted that Gao was, “A good man gone too soon.” Australia-raised Asian film actor Lee Shorten also tweeted: “Taken from us way too young,” with a campaign photo of the model-actor.
