The TV show Chase Me pits two teams against each other in physical challenges at night.
They released a statement on Wednesday via its official Weibo account.
Gao was running during filming then he suddenly slowed and fell to the ground.
In the statement, it said that the medical staff on the show began rescue efforts immediately and then rushed Gao to the hospital.
The hospital announced that the actor died of cardiogenic shock after more than two hours of reviving efforts.
The team from Chase Me said that they feel incomparable pain and extreme sorrow.
Fans of Gao lamented his passing on social media while some netizens in China raised concerns about the physical demands of Chase Me in a Weibo topic.
The discussion online generated more than 200 million views by early Wednesday afternoon.
One of the episodes required participants to compete in obstacle courses on the streets of Ningbo.
Song Jia, a Chinese actress wrote on Weibo that performers must take care of themselves.
She said that when staying up late becomes a dedication, when working intensely becomes something one should do and when life is not there anymore, who will protect who?
Song Jia urged that in high-risk careers, for those who love the industry, performers must protect themselves and love themselves at the same time.
Gao was born in Taiwan and he has worked with international brands like Salvatore Ferragamo and Louis Vuitton. The actor/model was a front-row regular at men’s fashion week shows in Milan and Paris.
He was the first Asian male model to star in a fashion campaign for Louis Vuitton in 2011.
Gao who is also a basketball fan played in a 2017 charity all-star game with NBA star Jeremy Lin.
From 2006 onwards, Gao became popular in the Taiwanese television industry with eye-catching supporting roles.
Starting with 2010’s Volleyball Lover, Gao starred as the main lead in several TV series in Taiwan and mainland China.
We Are All Alone is a series scheduled to air next year and it is his last leading appearance.
Gao played Gwei Lun-mei’s imaginary boyfriend in All About Women, a 2008 romantic comedy.
His most-watched film performance internationally is his supporting role in 2013 Hollywood action fantasy The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
Gao’s last film appearances came in last year’s Legend of the Ancient Sword and this year’s Shanghai Fortress that was not popular with audiences and critics alike.
It featured celebrities including Hong Kong singer-actor William Chan Wai-ting and Taiwanese singer Calvin Chen from boy band Fahrenheit.
