It’s only been 3 weeks since TW singer-actor-variety host Alien Huang (Huang Hong Sheng and nickname Xiao Gui) passed away on September 16, 2020 but the grieving process feels truncated as everything passed in a whirlwind. From his friends and family memorial to cremation and funeral, he was laid to rest with shock, disbelief, and solemn sorrow for those who knew him in person and those who were merely fans. This Monday a fan memorial concert was held in Taipei, first come first serve for 2000 attendees to celebrate and commemorate Xiao Gui’s life. The media covered it and from all accounts the event was a mix of tears and laughter. Wu Ying Jie (Gui Gui) dressed up like her oppa Xiao Gui while Rainie Yang and Tiffany Hsu along with two other of their high school classmates who together with Xiao Gui formed the famed “5-person gang” read their eulogy for Xiao Gui, promising to live their own lives carrying his memory on their shoulders. *Sniffles*
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I cried buckets when I watched the clips from the concert today. Xiao Gui will be remembered by many.
I did too….he wasn’t my favorite artist from Taiwan but his death hit hard.
And to my recollection, I don’t recall any artist getting the amount of attention and love he is getting. You can tell that he was a really good friend, a really good person from everyone’s reaction.
It was the same for me too. Yes, Xiao Gui had good relationships with both seniors and juniors in the industry.