Lola Tung opens up about dancing with Hudson Williams at Gold House Lunar New Year Party: ‘It was just pure joy’

Looking at paparazzi photos all the time, we might think that the best moments are always captured by a lens. But here’s the thing about the glamour world: some of the best celebrity moments don’t happen under the crowd of flashes or on fancy red carpets.

Sometimes, they take over the dance floor instead. That’s exactly what went down when Lola Tung and Hudson Williams got spotted dancing together at the Gold House Lunar New Year party in New York City earlier this year.

Lola Tung on dancing with Hudson Williams: What did she say?

Per Variety, the night started as a celebration of Asian Pacific culture. But a few video clips later, and suddenly everyone online was talking about these two. Naturally, fans were curious, impressed, and, honestly, just happy to see some stars cutting loose.Lola hasn’t made a big deal out of the whole thing. Rather, she just called it a fun, spur-of-the-moment dance. Still, if you look at how people covered the party, it’s clear she soaked up every bit of the vibe. She and Hudson danced late into the night, just enjoying themselves.Recently, Lola talked a bit about it while promoting her new movie, ‘Forbidden Fruits’. She told Variety, “There’s something really special about meeting people in the same crazy whirlwind you’re in.

I met Hudson, and Yerin Ha, too, at that party. When you’re all in the same boat, you just get it. You check in with each other—‘Hey, are you okay? Need anything? Wanna just dance and have fun?’ Sometimes you really need that.

”She felt at home on the dance floor, not just because she loves to dance, but because she felt that community connection with other Asian American and Pacific Islander creatives. “With Hudson, it was like, ‘I really wanna dance—do you?’ And he was totally down.

Which is rare, honestly, because most parties are work events or there are cameras everywhere. But he was all-in—‘Let’s just enjoy it. Let’s have a moment.’ Even though, yeah, people pull out their phones and post everything online, we were just in it, having fun.

And then we got everyone else to join us—‘Come on, everybody, let’s dance!’”And as a bonus, Lola ran into Sean Kaufman, her on-screen brother from ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’, while she was there.

The Gold House Lunar New Year Party: What happened there?

Per Harper’s Bazaar, the party happened on February 12, 2026, at Chinese Tuxedo in New York City. Over 200 actors, artists, and cultural leaders showed up to ring in the Lunar New Year. Gold House put it all together to highlight Asian and Pacific Islander talent, and the place was decked out with red lanterns, tasty food, karaoke, mahjong — basically, the whole deal.Hudson Williams co-hosted with Yerin Ha. He was everywhere: dancing, talking to everyone, and even celebrating his own 25th birthday.

Lola Tung, in a stunning red outfit, brought so much energy to the party that people couldn’t help but notice. As the night went on, she and Hudson hit the dance floor together, and that’s when things really took off. People started filming, and soon the internet got to see Lola and Hudson laughing, spinning, and just enjoying themselves while the crowd cheered them on.

That real, unfiltered happiness? Yeah, it went viral.

Lola Tung: Who is she?

Lola Tung made a huge splash as Belly Conklin in Amazon’s ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’. Jenny Han’s books already had a big following, but Lola’s performance, full of heart and honesty, turned her into a Gen Z icon almost overnight. Per People, she’s Chinese and Swedish, born in 2002, and she’s become an important voice for representation in Hollywood. When she’s seen at events like Gold House, fans realize that she’s not just an actor; she’s part of a bigger conversation.

Hudson Williams: Who is he?

As for Hudson Williams, the heartthrob is having his moment, too. He broke out with the series ‘Heated Rivalry’ and has quickly become one of the industry’s fresh new faces. The audience loves his mix of talent, charisma, and the way he connects with fans. At Gold House, he wasn’t just there; he was front and center as co-host, showing off his style, leading the crowd, and even blowing out the candles for his 25th birthday.

And, of course, he helped make that dance floor moment one no one’s going to forget.