Stone Guo's Wife Joked About Buying TSMC Stock at 50 Yuan; Secret Relationship Details Revealed
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actor Stone Guo and his wife, dancer "Orange" Gan Nuo-lin, have been together for 21 years and have two children.
- Guo reflects on their past 16-year secret relationship, the pressures of CP (couple) marketing, and his wife's understanding.
- He also discusses his current acting career, including a physically demanding role, and his evolving perspective on work-life balance.
Actor Stone Guo and his wife, professional dancer "Orange" Gan Nuo-lin, have navigated a 21-year relationship, including a 16-year period where their romance was kept secret. Guo shared that his wife, who is older, often jokes about noticing him when he was worth "50 yuan" (a metaphor for being undervalued, like early TSMC stock). He admitted that during their hidden relationship, he felt compelled to accept industry arrangements for couple marketing and news็ไฝ (hype), but his wife's immense understanding and trust prevented any arguments.
It was me who noticed you first! Back when you were still '50 yuan TSMC,' I had already bought in!
Guo expressed envy for younger actors who can openly date but stated he did his best to respect his profession at the time. He described their current relationship as mostly trivial arguments, often stemming from miscommunications or missed signals of affection. He humorously noted that his wife's understanding is a significant benefit of dating an older woman. He also detailed the physical toll of his current role as a detective in "The Road to Fame," which involves intense action sequences, including one "one-take" fight scene filmed on a hard asphalt road and rocky ground, resulting in numerous scrapes and bleeding.
This is the benefit of dating an older sister; she understands me very well and gives me a full sense of trust.
Having a background as a track and field athlete, Guo has a history of injuries, including spinal surgery and a relapse during the filming of "My Freedom Age" that required steroid injections. He has since turned down many action roles due to injury concerns. He accepted the current role out of passion for the character, with his wife's quiet support. She continued dancing as a performer for Show Lo's tour until four months into her second pregnancy, with Guo trusting her judgment about her own body.
But at that time, I did my best to give the greatest respect to this profession.
Now 40, Guo prioritizes family, aiming to spend at least half his time with them, a shift from his earlier all-consuming career focus. He acknowledges a "happy restraint" in his current work schedule but finds it a comfortable and fulfilling state.
You know your own body best.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.