Taiwanese actor Ke Qidong was seriously injured after being hit by a drone on the set of a new Netflix series. The actor’s agent reported that the accident required 20 to 30 stitches on the star’s face.
The incident took place on December 27, but was not exposed through Taiwan’s local media until this week united dailyIt is reported that when the accident happened, the drone was taking close-up shots of Ke Mou’s set. agent abovesaid to be the most expensive Taiwanese production to date.
According to reports, the drone malfunctioned and exploded in front of the actors, sending debris everywhere. The drone’s propeller blades are said to have sliced open Ko’s face near the cheekbones, causing serious injuries. The actor was apparently “covered in blood” as he was rushed to hospital. His agent confirmed to Taiwanese media that Ke suffered “serious disfigurement” and is recovering after needing as many as 30 stitches.
However, the show’s producers, Singapore’s mm2 Asia and Taiwan’s Good Films Production, insisted the report was inaccurate.
in the statement type, the production team explained that standard safety protocols were followed during filming. The drone’s propeller blades were shielded by a “protective layer” and “no explosion or blade shattering occurred”.
The production team’s statement added:
We are deeply sorry that the accident left Kay with an injured cheek. Kai sought medical attention immediately, and his talent management team arranged for a microsurgery. The production team deeply apologizes for the incident and is investigating the matter further. We temporarily stopped filming starring Kai to give him time to rest and recover. We look forward to having him back on set once he fully recovers.
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While Netflix has yet to comment on the accident, the streaming service did send Ko a care package on Wednesday, as the actor’s Instagram Story feed shows. Meanwhile, production of the scene without Ko has resumed.
agent above Tells the story of a former drug addict who is recruited to do the bidding of the legendary Chinese God Third Prince in order to atone for his sins.
Ke is a big star in Taiwan. In 2011, he became popular with the movie you are my apple, which also earned him the Best New Actor trophy at the prestigious Golden Horse Awards celebrating Chinese-language films. In 2022, Ke Yidong will direct for the first time bad educationwas nominated for four Golden Horse Awards.
It’s also worth highlighting that drones have recently become the go-to tool for filmmaking, shooting countless professional videos every year without a single unfortunate incident.We look forward to learning more about what actually happened on set agent above December 27th.
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