Model-actor's early demise mourned

Public awareness of first-aid procedures for heart attack victims needs to be improved, medical experts said after the sudden death of model-actor Godfrey Gao during the shooting of a television show on Wednesday.

Gao, a Canadian born in Taiwan, died from cardiac arrest while filming an episode of Chase Me, a sports reality show, at around 1:30 am on Wednesday in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. The 35-year-old's death generated a massive number of hits on Chinese social media.

The show pits two teams against each other in physical challenges. Participants are often asked to complete movie-like stunts and physically demanding exercises.