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News and articles on the late Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese actress, singer and television host.
Ozzy Osbourne, Diane Keaton, and Robert Redford are just three of the celebrities we lost this year. Photos: EPA, TNS, AFP
Obituaries

In memoriam: 29 beloved celebrities we lost in 2025

We remember stars from the worlds of Hollywood, TV, music, fashion and more, from Jane Goodall to Giorgio Armani and Hulk Hogan.

Trending in China

‘Pure’ China student goes viral for striking resemblance to late actress Barbie Hsu

Trending in China

Fans of late Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu recall special moments, tell of her kindness

Women and gender

Remembering the life and legacy of Barbie Hsu

The sudden death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has sparked an outpouring of grief from around the world.

Remembering the life and legacy of Barbie Hsu
SCMP Highlights

Travel advice for Japan, US-China trade war: 7 highlights

From flu surges affecting travel decisions to the closure of Russian Village in Bali, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Fame and celebrity

Husband of late Barbie ‘Big S’ Hsu vows to protect children from ‘the wicked’

South Korean rapper Koo Jun-yup also vows to give his share of Taiwanese actress’ estate to his mother-in-law.

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Trending in China

Mourning Barbie Hsu, proposal in China gone wrong: 5 trending stories

From netizens mourning Barbie Hsu to a proposal that nearly went awry, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Chinese netizens are using DeepSeek to emulate Taiwanese actress Barbara Hsu’s style in farewell letters to pay tribute to her memory. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Weibo
Trending in China

Chinese netizens use DeepSeek to copy Barbie Hsu’s style in mourning letters

Artificial intelligence chatbot employed to send online messages of condolence which get over 3 million views on social media.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Protect yourself and family from the flu

Surge in Hong Kong deaths from influenza is an urgent reminder, especially for vulnerable young and old, to get vaccinated.

Taiwan

Video | The rise of Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu

Known as ‘Big S’, the Taiwanese actress and host became a household name in 2001 for her role as Shan Cai in the drama Meteor Garden

The rise of Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu, actress and host who died at the age of 48
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Fame and celebrity

Barbie ‘Big S’ Hsu’s family to bring ashes back to Taiwan on Thursday

Hsu, 48, reportedly came down with flu four days before she succumbed to pneumonia.

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Barbie Hsu became a household name in Hong Kong and across Asia for her starring role in the 2001 television drama Meteor Garden. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Flu jab inquiries, bookings rise in Hong Kong after death of Barbie Hsu

Doctors say more people visiting clinics after news of Taiwanese actress’ death from pneumonia, triggered by flu.

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Hong Kong society

Chronically ill Hongkongers urged to avoid Japan, other flu-hit countries

Risk for chronically ill patients who contract influenza must be taken seriously, doctors warn after death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu in Japan.

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SCMP Highlights

Barbie Hsu dies at 48, US-China rivalry: SCMP daily highlights

From the Taiwanese actress’ death to Chinese reaction to US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Barbie Hsu in Connected (2008).

Video | ‘Big S’ Barbie Hsu dead at 48

The 48-year-old entertainer was travelling in Japan when she contracted influenza, which then triggered pneumonia

Fans shocked by sudden death of Taiwanese actress ‘Big S’ Barbie Hsu
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Fame and celebrity

Obituary | The rise of Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu, dead at 48

Popularly known as ‘Big S’, Barbie Hsu began her career in 1994 in the pop duo SOS before starring in a number of films and TV series.

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Fame and celebrity

Taiwanese actress Barbie ‘Big S’ Hsu dies from pneumonia at age 48

Actress who gained popularity for starring role in TV drama Meteor Garden contracted flu while travelling in Japan.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

5 notable Chinese remakes of Hollywood hits before Crisis Negotiators

With the release this month of Herman Yau’s Crisis Negotiators – which reimagines 1998 Hollywood movie The Negotiator – we consider 5 other Chinese-language remakes of films from the US.

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Lau Ching-wan in a still from Crisis Negotiators.
Coronavirus China

Like ‘being cut by a knife’ to ‘no big deal’: Chinese public figures talk Covid

As China’s response to Covid-19 shifts, more people are coming forward to share their experiences with infection and urge others to stay calm.

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Sex and relationships

The Naked Truth | Know your partner’s love language and have a better relationship

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu’s new husband, Koo Jun-yup?

The Taiwanese TV actress recently married her old flame, as a surprise Instagram announcement recently revealed, but how much do you know about her new husband?

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Who is Koo Jun-yup, Barbie Hsu’s new husband? Photos: 娱乐牛小妹/Weibo, @djkoo/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

‘I think she’s very brave’: Barbie Hsu’s remarriage divides social media

When Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, 46, aka Big S, revealed she had married old flame Koo Jun-yup, Chinese social media exploded with comments backing her nuptials and casting doubt on their relationship.

When actress Barbie Hsu, 46, announced she had married former sweetheart Koo Sun-yup, 53, a Korean DJ and singer, Chinese social media was divided.
Fame and celebrity

Update | When Barbie Hsu marrying her old flame lit up social media in China

The Taiwanese actress known as Big S, who divorced Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei, married Korean singer and DJ Koo Jun-yup, with whom she had a brief romance over 20 years earlier.

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