Barbie Hsu

Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xīyuán; born 6 October 1976) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host.[1] She is best known for her leading role in the television series Meteor Garden (2001).

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Hsu.
Barbie Hsu
徐熙媛
Born (1976-10-06) 6 October 1976
Taipei, Taiwan
Alma materTaipei Hwa Kang Arts School
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, MC
Years active1994–present
Spouses
  • Wang Xiaofei
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2011; div. 2021)​
  • ​
    (m. 2022)​
Children2
RelativesDee Hsu (sister)
Musical career
Also known asBig S (大S; Da S)
Barbie Shu
GenresMandopop

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.[2][3]

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.[4][5][6]

She dated actor Blue Lan from 2001 to 2005[7][8], followed by a two-year relationship with actor Vic Chou until early 2008.[9][2][10]

On 16 November 2010, Hsu married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei in Beijing. They held their wedding banquet on Hainan Island on 22 March 2011.[11] They have two children: a daughter, Wang Hsi-yueh (born 24 April 2014),[12] and a son, Wang Hsi-lin (born 14 May 2016).[13] On 22 November 2021, Hsu and Wang announced their divorce amid claims of infidelity and political differences over Taiwan.[14][15]

After her divorce, she and Koo rekindled their relationship. On 8 March 2022, they announced their marriage.[4][5][6]

Filmography

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

Television series
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes Ref
2001Meteor GardenDong Shan CaiCTS
2002Meteor Garden IIDong Shan CaiCTS
The Monkey King: Quest for the SutraSnow SpiritTVB
2003Eternity: A Chinese Ghost StoryNie Xiao QianCTS
2004MarsHan Qi LuoCTS
Say Yes Enterprise 求婚事务所Xiao NiaoTTV
2005Phantom Lover 夜半歌声Tong Ruo Fan
2007Corner With LoveYu Xin LeiCTV
2010Summer's DesireYin Xia MoFTV

Variety shows

Bibliography
YearTitleType
2003Barbie EssencePhoto Book
2004Mei Rong Da WangBeauty Book
2005Penny DreadfulPoetry Book
2006Mei Rong Da Wang IIBeauty Book

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

References
  1. "Barbie Shu". chinesemov.com. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  2. 陳, 巧蕙 (2010-10-28). "大S情路坎坷　4段戀情無疾而終". TVBS.
  3. ETtoday新聞雲 (2019-07-06). "大S無尾熊式「緊抱前男友陳建州」！ 網挖情史驚：真的交往過 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  4. Yeh, Kuan-yin; Tien, Hsi-ju; Lo, James (8 March 2022). "Actress Barbie Hsu announces second marriage". Central News Agency. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. "Actress Barbie Hsu marries former boyfriend, South Korean musician DJ Koo, three months after her divorce". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  6. "Barbie Hsu Has Remarried! Her Husband South Korean Celeb DJ Koo is an Old Flame of Over 20 Years". DramaPanda. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  7. Sng, Suzanne (2023-06-28). "Celebrity couple Blue Lan and Jade Chou reportedly divorced after nine years of marriage". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  8. ETtoday新聞雲 (2022-03-08). "藍正龍首發聲「8字祝福大S再婚」！ 起底17年前被單方面分手 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  9. Post, The Jakarta. "What happened to the original cast of 'Meteor Garden'? - Entertainment". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  10. sina_mobile (2008-01-16). "大S仔仔相恋2年5个月宣布分手 两人情史回眸". ent.sina.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  11. (in Chinese) 大S汪小菲掷500万包酒店摆酒 总统别墅作新房 Archived 2011-03-26 at the Wayback Machine 16 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-16
  12. 中国新闻网. "女星扎堆怀孕：大S造人两年终如愿 孙俪疑怀二胎". 中国新闻网. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  13. "Barbie Shu furious that news of her second pregnancy was leaked early- Toggle". Toggle. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  14. "Actress Barbie Hsu officially divorces Chinese husband Wang Xiaofei- Focus Taiwan". focustaiwan.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  15. "A celebrity couple's divorce has become a symbol of declining China-Taiwan relations". 16 December 2021.
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