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Barbie Hsu
徐熙媛
Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛 - 大S) - VogueQuiz by VOGUE Taiwan in October 2022.jpg
Born (1976-10-06) 6 October 1976 (age 48)
Alma mater Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School
Occupation Actress, singer, MC
Years active 1994–present
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
Associated acts ASOS

Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; born 6 October 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host. She is best known for her leading role in the television series Meteor Garden (2001).

Life and career

Hsu was born to Huang Chun-mei and Hsu Chien in Taipei, 1976 as the middle child of three sisters. Her elder sister is Hsu Si-hsien and her younger sister is Dee Hsu. Her cousin, Chelsey Chang Chia-ru, is a news anchor and journalist. Her family runs a jeweller’s shop in Taipei.

She and her sister Dee debuted in 1994 as pop duo S.O.S with a hit song Ten-Minute Love (十分鐘的戀愛). After contractual disputes with their agency, which banned them from releasing albums under the group name, they changed the name to A.S.O.S and switched their career focus from singing to hosting. They co-hosted variety show Guess (1996-2000), entertainment news program 100% Entertainment (1998-2005), and cooking show Gourmet Secrets of the Stars (2007-2008).

She rose to pan-Asian fame with her leading role in Meteor Garden (2001) along with boy group F4. She is also known for her roles in TV series Mars (2004), where she co-starred with F4 member Vic Chou, Corner with Love (2007) and Summer's Desire (2010). She withdrew from acting soon after her first marriage in 2011, but still appears in variety shows and advertisements.

Personal life

Hsu dated Blackie Chen for 7 years since high school.

She dated South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup from late 1998 to 2000. They broke up due to the "dating ban" by Koo's agency.

She dated actor Blue Lan from 2001 to 2005, followed by a two-year relationship with actor Vic Chou until early 2008.

On 16 November 2010, Hsu married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei in Beijing. They held their wedding banquet on Hainan Island on 22 March 2011. They have two children: a daughter, Wang Hsi-yueh (born 24 April 2014), and a son, Wang Hsi-lin (born 14 May 2016). .....

After her divorce, she and Koo rekindled their relationship. On 8 March 2022, they announced their marriage.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2005 The Ghost Inside
2006 Silk
2008 Connected
My So Called Love
2009 On His Majesty's Secret Service
2010 Hot Summer Days
Future X-Cops
Adventure of the King
Reign of Assassins
2011 My Kingdom
2012 Croczilla
Motorway

Television series

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

Variety shows

  • Guess Guess Guess - 1998 to 2000
  • 100% Entertainment - 1998 to 2005
  • Gourmet Secrets of the Stars (大小愛吃) - 2007 to 2008
  • Let's Dance (舞林大道) - 2008 to 2009
  • Miss Beauty (Beauty小姐) - 2018 to Present
  • 我们是真正的朋友 - 2019

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2001 36th Golden Bell Award Best Leading Actress in a TV Series Meteor Garden Nominated
2008 28th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Connected Nominated
14th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actress Corner with Love Nominated
2012 4th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actress Million Dollar Crocodile Won

See also

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