Barbie HSU Death: Taiwanese Star of Meteor Garden dies aged 48

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Taiwanese actress Barbie HSU, best known for her role in Hit 2001 -tv drama Meteor Garden, has died of flu -related pneumonia. She was 48.

HSU, popularly known as the BIG S of her fans, died while on vacation with her family in Japan, according to local news reports.

“Thanks for all concern. During the Chinese New Year period, our entire family traveled to Japan for a vacation, and my most beloved, the friendly older sister Barbie caught the flu-related pneumonia and unfortunately has left us, ”her sister Dee said in a statement shared with Taiwanese media, according to a translation from The Straits Times.

“I am grateful to be her sister in this life and grateful that we have taken care of each other and kept each other company all over these years. I will always be grateful to her and remember her. Shan (Barbie HSU’s nickname), rest in peace. We always love you. Remember forever. “

Barbie HSU at Taiwan Night Party during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival in May 2006

Barbie HSU at Taiwan Night Party during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival in May 2006 (Getty Images?

HSU, along with her sister, first started in the entertainment industry at 5pm with their pop group SOS, but it was her role in the Meter Garden that made her a household name even in Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.

Meteor GardenFirst released in 2001, Mandarin-Language Television was adaptation of Japanese Manga Series Boys over flowers by Yoko Kamio and became wildly popular in Taiwan and Hong Kong as well as countries such as the Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand.

HSU co -starred as a teens, a teenager from a middle -income background attending a private school among children from wealthy families. She co -starred with Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu and Vic Chou, who continued to form the Taiwanese boy band F4 because of the cultural influence of the show.

HSU would continue to play in multiple TV series and movies like the drama Mars (2004), horror film The ghost inside (2005) and Connected (2008), a remake of Chris Evans-Starrer-Cellular.

Barbie HSU constitutes a picture during a promotion of the movie 'Silk' at Cannes in 2006

Barbie HSU constitutes a picture during a promotion of the movie ‘Silk’ at Cannes in 2006 (Getty Images?

Chu posted a black screen on his Instagram stories Monday, followed by a group photo from Meteor Garden. Local media reported that he wrote “What a Bolt from the Blue” on Weibo.

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The Taiwanese TV host and actress Aya Liu wrote about Weibo, according to local media reports, that she had met HSU the previous month.

“I didn’t think it would be our last collection. Rest in peace, the most beautiful queen, ”she wrote.

Fans sent tribute to HSU on social media and mourned her death.

“Meteor Garden raised an entire generation of Asians. Shandi’s character served as a plan for female fictional film/book figures later. Thank you Barbie HSU for giving life to shacai and shown little girls that we could also kick ass. May you tear, ” Sent A fan.

“Here is the beautiful and talented Barbie HSU, who raised an entire generation with her skill and dedication. Rest in peace my lovely, ”another wrote.

Another fan shared a video of HSU’s arrival in the Philippines at the height of her popularity and described her as an “icon” and a “cultural phenomenon”.

HSU was married to South Korean rapper Koo Jun Yup, professionally known as DJ Koo, for almost three years. She is also survived by her two children-a 10-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son-old of her first husband of 11 years, Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei.