Kai Ko

2023 - 1 - 9

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Actor Kai Ko said to be seriously disfigured after drone accident on set (The Straits Times)

The Taiwanese star had 20 to 30 stitches on his face, according to his manager. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The drone’s blades were shielded by a protective cover and “there was no drone explosion or blades shattering”. “A few days ago, an accident happened during filming, which caused serious disfigurement of the face and (Ko) is currently undergoing treatment,” said Ko’s manager to Taiwanese newspaper United Daily News, which broke the news on Monday. The star of upcoming Netflix blockbuster Agent From Above, a Taiwanese fantasy series, was being filmed by a drone for a close-up when the accident happened on Dec 27, said a spokesman for the production team.

Kai Ko “Severely Disfigured” After Accident On Set; Says He “Hopes ... (8 Days)

The actor's manager confirmed reports of the accident, which took place while he was filming upcoming Netflix series Agent From Above.

“Kai Ko will temporarily cease filming, we hope that he can have time to [focus on] resting and making a full recovery. His last two posts were sponsored advertorials, with his last personal post on January 1, where he shared that he “hopes to return to how he used to look in this new year”. We will not be discussing anything further, and will let the production company take the lead on this, thank you for your concern,” the statement went on to read.

Disfigured: Kai Ko requires 30 stitches after drone explodes in his face (AsiaOne)

All action scenes carry a risk of injury and Taiwanese star Kai Ko has become the latest actor to be wounded during filming. The 31-year-old was acting in ...

The storyline revolves around Han-jie (Kai Ko), who makes a mistake as a child and consequently becomes a shaman to redeem the sins of the god San Tai Zi (Wang Po-chieh). The drama series Shaman is adapted from a novel of the same title. Kai wrote: "I will be back very soon".

Taiwan actor suffers serious facial disfigurement after drone accident (Taiwan News)

Kai Ko has 30 stitches on his face after the accident | 2023-01-09 19:45:00.

9), the news agency received information recently that when Ko was filming an action scene, his face was seriously injured by a drone. The show, adapted from Taiwanese author Teensy’s (星子) eponymous books, looks at the afterlife through a Tongji, known as a spirit medium, played by Ko, per Also in 2022, he was nominated by GHA for Best New Director.

Taiwanese actor Kai Ko injured after drone hits his face while filming ... (CNA)

The accident on the set of the fantasy series Agent From Above is said to have caused “serious disfigurement”.