Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, best known for her iconic role as Shancai in the 2001 hit series Meteor Garden, has passed away at the age of 48.
According to Taiwan Focus, Hsu succumbed to pneumonia after contracting influenza during the Lunar New Year holiday. Her younger sister, Dee Hsu, confirmed the heartbreaking news on Monday through her agent.
"Our whole family came to Japan for a trip, and my dearest and most kindhearted sister Barbie Hsu died of influenza-induced pneumonia and unfortunately left us," Dee shared in a statement.
Hsu rose to fame across Asia, particularly in the Philippines, for her role as Shancai, where she starred alongside Jerry Yan as Daoming Si in Meteor Garden. The series, which was an adaptation of the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango, became a cultural phenomenon and solidified Hsu’s status as a beloved actress.
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