Family confirms: Barbie Hsu dies of pneumonia after flu

Taiwan media are buzzing with reports that Chinese Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (also known as Big S) has passed away. Her family has confirmed the news.

According to ETToday News on February 3, Big S's family said through the media: "Thank you all for your concern! During the New Year holiday, our whole family traveled to Japan. My dearest and kindest sister, Xiyuan, unfortunately left us due to pneumonia caused by influenza. I am grateful to have been her sister in this life, taking care of each other and accompanying each other. I will always be grateful to her and miss her! Shan, rest in peace! Always love you together remember forever!"

Big S starred in TV dramas such as "Meteor Garden" and "Corner with Love."

Xu Xiyuan, also known as Big S, was born on October 6, 1976, in Taipei City, Taiwan Province, China. She graduated from the Drama Department of Huagang School of Arts and was a Chinese Taiwanese actress, singer, host, and writer.

In 1993, Xu Xiyuan and her younger sister Xu Xidi (Little S) formed the singing duo "ASOS" and officially entered the entertainment industry. In 1994, they released their debut album "Occupy Youth." From 1996 to 1998, they successively hosted variety shows "Guess Guess Guess" and "Entertainment 100%." In 2001, she starred in the TV drama "Meteor Garden," becoming famous for her role as "Shancai" and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the Taiwan Golden Bell Awards for this drama. In 2004, she published her first beauty book "Beauty Queen," which was reprinted seven times within two weeks and sold 100,000 copies. In 2007, she starred in the TV drama "Corner with Love" and was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 14th Shanghai TV Festival - Magnolia Awards. In 2008, she was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards for the movie "Connected." In 2010, she officially left her agent Wang Weizhong, and the two sisters set up their own companies "Taiping" and "Quanxiang"; in the same year, she won the Best Film Actress Award for Taiwan at the 14th Global Chinese Music Chart. From 2010 to 2012, her works such as "The Fantastic Restaurant," "Million Dollar Crocodile," and "Motorway" were released successively.

After marriage, Xu Xiyuan gradually faded from the screen. In 2017, she returned after giving birth and served as a guest on the variety show "The Brain." Subsequently, she participated in the recording of variety shows such as "Sister's Hunger Season 2," "Amazing Kids Season 2," and "We Grew Up." In December 2021, she moved behind the scenes, tried her hand as a producer, and participated in the production of the variety show "Xidi Wants to Chat."

Source: https://news.ifeng.com/c/8gfTOXeyY30