35-year-old Chinese actor and model Godfrey Gao died Wednesday after collapsing during the filming of a variety show. He was sent to hospital in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, but passed away after treatment failed.

Gao's management company JetSta Entertainment confirmed his death and made a statement which said, "In the early hours of November 27, our beloved Godfrey collapsed while filming on set. Unfortunately following three hours of medical rescue efforts, he left us. We are very shocked and saddened and even until now find it impossible to accept."

Godfrey Gao, also known as Gao Yixiang to Chinese audiences, was born in 1984 and is best known for appearing in the romantic TV drama "Remembering Lichuan." He is also the first Asian to be the face of Louis Vuitton and played the role of Magnus Bane in 2013 Hollywood action film "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones".

(With input from AFP)