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「如果做好了決定，那就不要在中間放棄。」眼底閃爍著堅毅，胡宇威侃侃而談著自己是如何在面對人生中的挑戰找尋自己喜歡的節奏去應對。從戲劇作品上的突破、運動賽事中的亮眼表現，到前陣子宣布求婚成功，好似屬於人生勝利組的他儼然成了年輕讀者們的榜樣。透過比別人多一份的努力和不輕易放棄的黃金原則，他將接下來的每一天所遇到的挑戰視為禮物，坦然迎接人生的下一個全新階段。

了解自我

身為許多男性眼中的時尚指標，胡宇威透露自己平時挑選衣服其實很注重肩膀的線條，因為肩膀線條有了，衣服自然穿得起來，比例也會更好看。而在配戴珠寶和腕錶上則是以實穿性為首選，喜歡低調卻可以達到畫龍點睛效果的單品。「不用太 flashy，最重要是要符合自己個性和喜歡的風格。」不再選擇過於浮誇的服飾，現階段的胡宇威在穿搭上更懂得自己想要的是什麼。而了解自己的課題並不侷限於日常穿搭，更可以延伸至運動層面。近期熱衷於高爾夫球，他坦言它與一般的球類運動不同，比起其他項目會遇到許多身體上的碰撞，高爾夫更像一場與自我的對話。「心要維持一個頻率，即使表現不好還是要逼自己回頭看，反而會在過程中更了解自己。」問起是否會想考慮參加比賽，他逗趣地笑說現在好像為時已晚，給自己的新目標之一就是希望可以奠定好基礎，好好把高爾夫練起來。

提及與家人的相處，胡宇威表示他很喜歡自己與父母、妹妹之間的那股凝聚力。平時在家時，大家在看得到彼此的空間裡雖然各做各的事，但是屬於家庭的那個靈魂仍然牽動著彼此。他也調皮承認自己很愛捉弄妹妹，小時候更時常把她鬧哭，因此被媽媽責罵。不過在重要關頭仍然會保護好妹妹，即使現在分隔台北紐約兩地，關心和照顧絲毫沒有少，兄妹之間相愛相殺的感情趣味十足。而問起家庭教育，胡宇威說從小到大忘不掉的原則是對人的尊重，還有絕對不要做會讓自己後悔的事。深厚的武術背景練就了好強的個性，他是個不輕易放棄的人。「當你把專注力完全投入時，責任感會更高，也會更把它當自己的一回事。」一路以來都秉持著這個精神，他發現不管在工作上還是私底下，默默地把自己的事做好，旁邊的人也都會看在眼裡，鼓勵著他持續努力前進。

與不完美共處

一聲爽朗笑聲，一抹陽光微笑，在螢光幕前的胡宇威總是給人滿滿正能量，卻也讓人好奇私底下面對低潮時是如何調適？他直言，要叫人不要去多想是不可能的。「保持平靜，選擇用樂觀一點的角度去看待這個世界吧。」如果還是被困在自我懷疑中，可以選擇去做自己喜歡的事或是去接觸全新的人、事、物來轉移自己的注意力，這時再回頭一看，或許會發現事情並沒有想象中複雜。談及如何學習與自己的不完美共處，胡宇威說第一件事是不能逃避或否認，「首先要先承認不完美的存在，並學著去面對它。」接受自己的缺點後，再來就是要適應和轉念。曾鬧過把游泳池講成「水館」的笑話，他笑著承認語言確實是他很大的缺點。然而講錯話、找不到正確的措辭這些都難免，反而因為他有那個勇氣去講，也不害怕說錯話，語言上的不足成了他的一個優勢。「既然沒有辦法去改變自己的不完美，那就把它變成自己的優點。」山不轉路轉，路不轉人轉，舉手投足間可以感受到胡宇威在面對人生課題上，悄悄多了一份成熟的從容和坦然。

人生經驗值

從《王牌辯護人》「麥大奇」、高冷富二代「任少凡」、電影《寒單》中「林正昆」、甚至到回憶滿滿的「關羽」，戲劇作品豐富的胡宇威總是不停地在超越自己，對於不同角色的詮釋也讓人印象深刻。回想起最有挑戰性的角色，他說論技術的話肯定是講求流利口條的律師「麥大奇」了，而心理層面上「林正昆」這個角色讓他經歷了一場心靈上的折磨。「每個角色都有自己很有挑戰性的地方，也會有重疊的部分，重要的是如何帶入自己的東西讓它變得不一樣。」回歸一切開始的起點，胡宇威坦言令他感觸最深的其實是他的第一部戲《屋頂上的綠寶石》。當時剛出道的他，對於第一次演戲就能與許多資深演員合作和學習，心中沒有過多的緊張，反而是滿滿的興奮和期待。「拍完的時候才發現演戲這件事已經留在身體和記憶裡了，也確定這是我接下來想走的路。」曾說過想讓大家看到不一樣的胡宇威，對於未來想要挑戰的角色，熱愛音樂的他表示如有遇到與音樂有關的角色絕對不會排斥。訪談近末，面對台灣疫情持續延燒，他選擇秉持著正面的心情看待未來的不確定，「現在的我們更知道怎麼愛對方，珍惜現狀，保護自己，希望2022年會是一個轉捩點。」一句肯定的 don’t give up hope （不要放棄希望），像溫暖的陽光渲染著周遭的人，謝謝胡宇威一直以來的正向和樂觀，讓這個新年的啟程似乎多了點希望和鼓勵。

“Once you’ve made the decision, try not to quit halfway.” Eyes beaming with determination, George Hu shares how he found his ideal rhythm in the face of life challenges. From his breakthroughs in acting, outstanding performances in sports, to his recent engagement, he seems to be on life’s winning team, a role model for younger readers. Through his extra hard work and the principle of never giving up, George treats every challenge he encounters as a gift and enters the next stage of life with an open heart and open mind.

Conversations with Yourself

When it comes to choosing the right outfit, George focuses on the shoulder because once the shoulder line is defined, your body proportion looks better. As for accessories, he places his emphasis on practicality and prefers jewelry and watches that are lowkey but elevating. “Nothing too flashy. The most important thing is to match your personality and style.” No longer choosing exaggerated styles, he is now more certain about what he wants in terms of clothing. The lesson on understanding oneself is not limited to daily wear, but can also be extended to sports. Having recently picked up golf, George admits that it is different from other ball games. Without much physical contact, golf is a sport that is more like a dialogue with your inner self. “It’s about maintaining a consistent rhythm. Even when you don’t perform well, you have to force yourself to reflect on what you did wrong. Eventually, you will better understand yourself in the process.” When asked if he would like to consider competing in tournaments, George jokingly says it’s probably too late. Right now, he simply wants to focus on the fundamentals and keep practicing to master the sport.

Ideal Happiness

Recalling the day of announcing the proposal, George says they were both really nervous as they waited for the romantic moment 13:14 to arrive, but more than grateful for all the blessings they received. “It’s actually very touching to see all the positive responses. I find it very precious that we have that kind of positive influence on people.” When asked about stepping into a brand new stage of life, he admits that he’s not used to it yet, but will embrace it with open arms. “This new role is more like a support to me. It’s a precious gift.” In terms of relationship, George chooses to give his significant other the space she needs, but will provide his advice when it’s needed. The bottom line lies within equality and treating others the way you want to be treated. For him, the ideal happiness is simple; it’s a heartfelt understanding of love. “If two people can be in a small space, holding hands, drinking coffee and still feel the presence of love even without any exchange of words, that is happiness to me.”

When it comes to family, George values the unity he shares with his parents and younger sister. At home, even when they are all doing their own thing, the soul of the family still holds everyone together. Growing up, he would always pull pranks on his sister and get scolded by his mom. However, whenever his sister needs him, he would immediately step up and protect her. Even though they are not currently in the same country, the love-hate relationship George shares with his sister is still going strong. When asked about his upbringing, he said the two principles he still follows since childhood are to always have respect for others and never do anything that he might regret. Because of his solid martial arts background, George is someone who doesn’t give up easily. “Once you are completely focused, you have a stronger sense of responsibility and will start to take everything more seriously.” He realizes as long as he follows this guideline, both at work and in private, naturally people around him will acknowledge his hard work and offer him their encouragement along the way.

Living with Imperfection

With his cheerful laugh and bright smile, George is always inspiring people with his positive energy in front of the camera. It makes me wonder how does he adjust his mindset when he encounters self doubt and negativity? He admits that it is almost impossible to tell people to not think about it. “It’s helpful to keep calm and try to look at the world with a more optimistic perspective.” If he’s still trapped in the negative mindset, he’ll try to do things he likes and get in touch with new activities and people to divert his attention. Looking back after the brief moment of distraction, he’d realize the problems are not as complicated as he had originally thought. As for learning how to live with one’s flaws, George says the first thing is to acknowledge them without denial. “First, accept the existence of your imperfections. Then, you learn to face them.” After accepting our shortcomings, we have to adapt and try to turn them into our advantage. Once mistaken the Chinese term of the swimming pool, George chuckles and admits that language is indeed a challenge to him. However, since he has the courage to speak and is never afraid of saying the wrong thing, his language deficiency in Mandarin actually becomes his advantage. “Since there is no way to change our imperfections, why not turn them into our strength?” We may not be able to change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust our sails to always reach our destination. Through his responses, it isn’t hard to see how George has gradually become more mature and open-minded in the face of challenges in life.

Life Experiences

From Wacko At Law, Dear Adam (working title), Han Dan, to K.O. 3an Guo, George has participated in a selection of memorable works and is always trying to outdo himself in terms of his acting career. Recalling the most challenging role, he immediately points to his role in Wacko At Law, in which he plays Mai Da-Qi, a brilliant but disgruntled lawyer. While that role requires more technical skills, his role in the movie Han Dan, Lin Cheng-Kun, is more of a challenge to his inner psyche and how to accurately portray the dark side of a redeemed antagonist. “Each character has his own challenging aspects and overlapping parts, so the important thing is about bringing in your own stuff to make him different.” Back to where his acting career started, George says his first television series, Emerald on the Roof, is the experience that influenced him the most. The fact that he was able to work with so many renowned actors and actresses on his first acting debut did not scare him. He was excited, thrilled and ready to learn. “The moment we finished shooting, I realized acting had already left an impression on my body and mind. I was certain it was the path I wanted to take.” In terms of future roles he would like to try, George says, if the right opportunity presents itself, he’d be more than happy to take on roles related to music.

In the wake of the pandemic, he chooses to look on the bright side. “Now we understand how to love each other, cherish what we have and protect ourselves. Let’s hope 2022 will be a turning point. “Like a ray of sunshine warming the hearts of the people around him, George continues to inspire us with his positivity and persistence. And thanks to him, the beginning of this new year appears to be less uncertain and more promising.