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Barbie Hsu
徐熙媛
Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛 - 大S) - VogueQuiz by VOGUE Taiwan in October 2022.jpg
Hsu in 2022
Born (1976-10-06)6 October 1976
Taipei, Taiwan
Died 2 February 2025(2025-02-02) (aged 48)
Tokyo, Japan
Alma mater Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • television host
Years active 1994–2025
Spouse(s)
  • Wang Xiaofei
    (m. 2011; div. 2021)
  • Koo Jun-yup
    (m. 2022)
Children 2
Relatives Dee Hsu (sister)
Musical career
Also known as Big S (大S; Da S)
Barbie Shu
Genres Mandopop

Barbara Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; 6 October 1976 – 2 February 2025), also known as Big S (大S), was a famous Taiwanese actress, singer, and TV host. She became very well-known for her main role in the TV series Meteor Garden (2001).

Early Life of Barbie Hsu

Barbie Hsu was born on October 6, 1976, in Taipei, Taiwan. She was the middle child in her family, with an older sister and a younger sister, Dee Hsu. Her family owned a jewelry shop in Taipei.

Barbie Hsu's Career Journey

Starting as a Singer

Barbie and her younger sister Dee started their careers in 1994 as a pop music duo called S.O.S. (Sisters of Shu). They had a popular song called "Ten-Minute Love" in 1995.

Later, they changed their group name to A.S.O.S. and began focusing more on hosting TV shows instead of just singing. They hosted several popular shows together, like Guess and 100% Entertainment.

Becoming a Famous Actress

Barbie Hsu became famous all over Asia because of her main role in the TV series Meteor Garden in 2001. She starred alongside the popular boy group F4. This show was so popular that it was dubbed into many languages and watched in countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

She also acted in other well-known TV series such as Mars (2004) and Summer's Desire (2010). Barbie also appeared in movies like Silk (2006) and Reign of Assassins (2010).

Beyond Acting and Singing

In 2004, Barbie Hsu wrote a very popular beauty guide called Beauty Queen. She wrote a second book in 2007, and both books were bestsellers in Chinese-speaking countries. She was also a strong supporter of animal rights.

After getting married in 2011, she appeared less in acting roles. However, she still participated in variety shows and advertisements. She even co-produced a show called Dee's Talk (2021–2022), which was hosted by her sister Dee.

Barbie Hsu's Personal Life

Barbie Hsu had a few relationships before getting married. She dated South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup in the late 1990s.

In 2010, Barbie married Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei. They had their wedding party in Hainan, China, in 2011. Barbie and Wang had two children together, a daughter and a son.

In 2021, Barbie and Wang announced they were getting divorced. After her divorce, she reconnected with Koo Jun-yup, and they got married in March 2022. Barbie was known to have several tattoos, including some that Koo Jun-yup had tattooed on her.

Barbie Hsu had some health challenges during her life, including epilepsy and a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse.

Her Passing

Barbie Hsu passed away on February 2, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan, at the age of 48. She had traveled to Japan for the Taiwanese Lunar New Year holiday. Her death was caused by pneumonia, which developed from complications of the flu.

Discography

As ASOS

Title Album details
佔領年輕 - 至少我深愛過一次
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Pony Canyon
Best of SOS
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Pony Canyon
天天寄出的信
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Pony Canyon
姐妹情深
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Pony Canyon
我是女菩薩
  • Released:1996
  • Label: Pony Canyon
顛覆歌
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Pony Canyon
貝殼
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Pony Canyon
變態少女
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Skyhigh Entertainment Co., Ltd

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2005 The Ghost Inside Lin Xiaoyue
2006 Silk Su
2008 Connected Grace Wong
My So Called Love Kitty
2009 On His Majesty's Secret Service
2010 Hot Summer Days Dingdang
Future X-Cops
Adventure of the King Phoenix
Reign of Assassins Zhanqing
2011 My Kingdom Xi Mu Lang
2012 Croczilla
Motorway

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2001 Meteor Garden Shan Cai
2002 Meteor Garden II Shan Cai
The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra Wife
2003 Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story Nie Xiao Qian
2004 Mars Han Qi Luo
Say Yes Enterprise 求婚事务所 Xiao Niao
2005 Phantom Lover 夜半歌声 Tong Ruo Fan
2007 Corner With Love Yu Xin Lei
2010 Summer's Desire Yin Xia Mo

Variety shows

  • Guess Guess Guess - 1998 to 2000
  • 100% Entertainment - 1998 to 2005
  • Gourmet Secrets of the Stars [zh] - 2007 to 2008
  • Let's Dance [zh] - 2008 to 2009
  • Miss Beauty (Beauty小姐) - 2018
  • 我们是真正的朋友 - 2019

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
2001 Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actress in a TV Series Meteor Garden Nominated
2008 Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Connected Nominated
Shanghai Television Festival Best Actress Corner with Love Nominated
2012 Macau International Movie Festival Best Actress Croczilla Won

See also

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