Even after Meteor Garden, he has remained a powerhouse in the industry, starring in The Hospital (2006), Hot Shot (2008), ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden” that once swept Asia, died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu. She was 48.

MANILA, Philippines — Asian drama fans are still mourning the death of "Meteor Garden" star Barbie Hsu who passed away at 48. Barbie's sister Dee said through her agent that Barbie died of ...

Barbie Hsu’s family is arranging her funeral while in Japan, and new reports highlight her husband DJ Koo’s frantic attempts to save her in her final hours.

Following Barbie Hsu's sudden death, her “Meteor Garden” co-star Jerry Yan shared a heartfelt tribute on Weibo. In his post, the Taiwanese actor expressed his gratitude for meeting Barbie. “Thankful ...

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When Meteor Garden aired in the 2000s, at a time when Taiwanese shows and music dominated pop culture in the region, the modern, high-school take on Cinderella was a hit. Young women took fashion ...

Following Meteor Garden, Hsu continued to thrive in the entertainment industry ... actively collaborating with organisations like PETA to raise awareness about cruelty in the fashion industry. “Barbie ...

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress best known for her role in the television film Meteor Garden, died in January 2025. She was 48 years old. Known by her fans across East Asia as “Big S,” the ...

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Her sister was also a part of it. She rose to fame after starring as Shancai in the Chinese television series Meteor Garden, which aired from 2001-2002. It was the adaptation of Boys Over Flowers.

TAIPEI — Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 television drama “Meteor Garden,” has died of influenza at age 48, her sister said Monday.