Alleged Texts From A Zhejiang TV Staff About Godfrey Gao’s Death Angers Netizens

Here are the text messages, which 8days.sg has translated into English:

Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: I want to quit.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: I’m going to be out of a job soon.
Friend: What happened to you? With such an awful thing happening, I’m not surprised that you’re stressed out.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: We are now working all day and all night.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: I think I’m going to die of a heart attack.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: I went home earlier in the afternoon and I felt like the sky was spinning.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: I really don't want to be here anymore.
Friend: Tell me some gossip.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: We keep getting called up for urgent meetings for no reason.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: But we never come to any conclusion during these meetings.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: Also, our department head said something that was very uncalled for.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: He said that Godfrey Gao looks good but is useless. He didn’t even run that much and died suddenly.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: And that has caused us so much trouble now.
Friend: That’s really disgusting.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: Who wants to stay in this inhumane company?
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: They are just stalling for time now.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: They will drag this out for as long as they can.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: After all, Godfrey doesn’t have a lot of fans anyway.
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: They won’t be able to kick up that big a fuss.
Friend: What are you going to do about it?
Alleged Zhejiang TV staff: I tendered my resignation but my department head didn’t approve of it. He said that everyone should stick together, especially at this time.
Friend: This is so funny hahaha.
Friend: He’s just afraid that you’ll go around spreading rumours.

The alleged texts have angered netizens, to say the least.

“Zhejiang TV lacks any basic respect for life! If the texts are real, then they’re really snakes!” wrote a netizen. “How can anyone even say these words? Are you still human? A good person just passed away!” said another. And then there's the most succinct comment of all: “Zhejiang TV is trash."

In an attempt to get to the bottom of Godfrey’s death, fans of the late star have listed out six demands for Zhejiang TV to respond to.

“Let’s stop the discussion and let the video speak for itself!” the poster read. “We are asking for..."

“1. Tell us the truth as to what really happened on set that day.
2. Tell us how the staff involved [with Godfrey's death] are going to be punished.
3. The senior management must be questioned and they must apologise.
4. Review and change the safety measures to all your shows.
5. Drop the PR act and listen to what your audience wants.
6. Cancel Chase Me for good!”

Zhejiang TV has yet to respond to the demands.