In 2011, China's Got Talent welcomed a street performer from Taiwan: Hu Qizhi. The large circle and crystal ball he performed were impressive, because it was too hot, and after boarding the Great Hall of the People, he also went on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.
Hu Qizhi China's Got Talent Crystal Ball Performance (Image from the Internet)
In good shape and handsome, I thought he would soar and open the peak era of his life... But unexpectedly, he did not take the usual path and loved freedom, giving up the fame and fortune aura of the entertainment industry. Back in Taiwan, he continued his old business: street performances, and Xinyi A8 Square was his base camp.
Hu Qizhi Spring Festival Gala Performance (Picture from the Internet)
I remember the first time I saw him perform here was in 2008, my first time in Taiwan, I was shocked by his performance! At that time, I remember rushing like a scout, looking for a group photo with him, and boldly suggesting: "You can go to the China Talent Show..."! In the 2011 Talent Show, he really came.
China's Got Talent Show Performance Ring Technology (Image from the Internet)
Some days after that, he was missing on the streets of Taipei. I was still thinking, he should be so hot that he didn't want it, and the show couldn't finish. Later, I returned to Shanghai to live, and I returned to Taiwan regularly on holidays, and the streets of Taipei were close and far away from me.
Until one night in 2016, at the Jingmei Night Market, a tall and handsome bald head walked in front of him, wearing a corner drag. I was a little excited, so I took the initiative to say hello: "Huh? Are you Hu Qizhi? Your family also lives here? Wow we're neighbors, my family lives near here..." And then after a short awkward conversation, Say goodbye, I think he probably thinks I'm one of many little fans.
A group photo of a chance encounter one day in 2018
After he came back, the entrance of the 101 Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8 Hall, as long as it does not rain, basically will see him and his foreign friends that group of international masters perform TUA, the most crowded, the most popular.
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8 Plaza Hu Qizhi is in the international acrobatic performance group
Because of the talent show, into his story, Chinese-American, ancestral home of Hunan. Rebellious by nature does not take the usual road, after graduating from high school, because he can't find the road ahead, he opens the road of wandering around the world. Later, because I met a friend who performed and played with fire when I was in London, after arousing interest, I actually went to the Russian Circus School to study twice. In order to study ring skills, he also ran to the birthplace of Canada for further study. After an unpleasant separation from a friend, he came to Taiwan alone to find a way, worked as an English teacher, and then began a career as a street performer.
April 2020 Body line is still strong
After this epidemic, I saw his performance again, and I actually didn't shave, a little... But I have to say that Lao Hu's figure is still quite good! The muscles still look leveraged ~ I think this should be related to his daily diligence, he said: "In addition to spending 15-20 hours a week practicing skills, there are also various dance classes, on the one hand, you can absorb dance elements, enrich the performance of movements and connotations, but also train coordination and balance skills." ”
As a professional acrobat performer, injuries are commonplace. I heard that he sprained a toe and a finger, slipped and fell to the ground and was hit by a heavy aluminum ring, and his forehead was opened with 13 stitches; another time he fell to his shoulder and rested for 2 months; not to mention the thick cocoon on his hands and the scars on his arms.
April 2020 Unshaven Hu Qizhi finished performing (somewhat tired)
Now, he lives in Taiwan with his Wife of Polish Canadian descent whom he met in Taiwan. It may be that the slow life in Taiwan has left him, or perhaps the old Hu who has been wandering for many years is tired and needs to find a place to stop and live seriously.
Blessings, precipitated him: waves are not alarmed, peace and joy.
Miao Xiaoxi
April 2020
(Some information and pictures come from the Internet)