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SINGAPORE – The sudden death of Taiwanese singer, actor and host Alien Huang has caused a stir in the entertainment industry in Taiwan and Singapore.
The 36-year-old man was found dead in his Taipei home on Wednesday (September 16). The cause of death is currently unknown, although a strange accident is suspected.
He had a strong connection to Singapore as he starred in the Mediacorp drama Joys Of Life (2012) and was the lead in the directorial debut of local actress Michelle Chong Already Famous.
Chong said on Instagram that he will always be the first lead in his life.
His Joys Of Life co-star Andie Chen calls Huang his “most tolerant friend.”
The 35-year-old, who is currently in Taiwan for work purposes, had failed to meet with Huang as his quarantine period had just ended last week.
Chen, who plans to attend the funeral, told The Straits Times by phone: “He always said that Singapore has been very kind to him and gave him many opportunities. He was well liked here.”
Huang will also be the star of Fat Hope, an upcoming film directed by Encore Films founder Joyce Lee.
Lee, 45, says he cast him for the role because he could sing, act and had an aptitude for comedy.
“He is a hard worker, he prepares well for his work and takes care of the people around him. He was a cheerful person who brought a lot of joy on set,” he says.
The film, which was filmed in 2018, is scheduled to premiere next Chinese New Year.
Behind the scenes, he was a star without airs.
Ms. Lim Ai Lian, 33, who was previously an assistant promotions manager at Huang’s agency and Rock Records music label, used to manage his schedule when he was in Singapore.
She tells ST, “He’s a quiet person. When he was in town for a drama session, he would just go jogging between filming or eat his favorite bak chor mee. He also remembered all the staff members who had worked. with him before and he would always say hello. “
After graduating from Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School, the alma mater of many Taiwanese celebrities such as singers Cyndi Wang, Tarcy Su, and presenter Dee Hsu, Huang entered the entertainment industry at a young age.
His high school sweetheart was singer Rainie Yang, with whom he remained friends long after their teenage breakup.
In a heartfelt tribute, Yang wrote on Instagram: “I’m not going to pretend that I’m fine and fine because I am by no means okay.
“I think you will still be in my future, in a different way. Thank you for appearing in my life and I am so glad that we showed our love and concern for each other in the right way.”
Early Thursday morning (September 17), Yang posted an Instagram story with the words, “I can’t sleep, but if I don’t sleep, I can’t dream of you.”
Huang was rumored to be dating TV personality and entertainer Wu Han-chun, 30. After her death, Wu posted a black and white photo of Huang sleeping and said that they had deliberately kept their relationship a secret.
She wrote: “Two weeks ago, you told me, ‘Let’s not get married.’ I asked him why. She said, “If something happens to me in the future then you won’t have to carry that burden. You will have a clean slate to marry someone else. But I just love you. “
Huang, who made his entertainment debut in the early 2000s with the short-lived boy bands HC3 and Cosmo, was successful in acting and as host.
He was the host of 100% Entertainment alongside Show Lo and Linda Chien for nearly a decade, and left the show in 2015. Lo and Huang were famous close friends who later broke up, reportedly due to comments Huang made about Lo fans.
He wrote it on his Instagram story after news of Huang’s death broke: “Why did this happen?”
In 2018, Huang began hosting the popular outdoor game show Mr. Player with Jacky Wu and Kid Lin. Executives from the show canceled filming scheduled for next week and offered to help Huang’s family resolve their issues.
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