[2025.02.04] BIG S BARBIE HSU PASSED AWAY AT AGE OF 48

The news of Big S' passing has left everyone in shock

Big S' last public appearance was at a friend's wedding at the end of last month
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Lin Chiling finds every one of her late friend's smiles memorable

Big S and F4 rose to fame with METEOR GARDEN
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48 year old Taiwan star "Big S" Barbie Hsu passed away in Japan from flu related pneumonia

Big S had a lengthy list of past illness and even two miscarriages, but life and death no longer meant much to her

Big S worked with F4 on METEOR GARDEN, which solidified her Taiwan drama queen position

Big S and her former husband met only five times before getting married and had a son and a daughter together

Louis Koo and Big S have worked together twice, including the 2009 film ON HIS MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
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Taiwan star "Big S" Barbie Hsu passed away in Japan from flu related pneumonia at age 48. The news has rocked communities and show business on both sides of the Strait. Started her career at the age of 17 in 1994, Big S worked in music, film, television and as program host and starred in movies in all three lands on both sides of the Strait. Pictured was her on the 2006 Golden Horse Award red carpet

Big S's last public appearance was on the 25th last month with her husband DJ Koo Jun-yup (right) and sister Dee Hsu (second left) at the post wedding homecoming banquet of "variety program godfather" Wang Wei-Chung's daughter Wang Ling in Taiwan

Big S and former husband Wang Xiaofei had one son and one daughter

Koo Jun-yup and Big S wed on February 8th 2022

Wang Xiaofei and Big S' marriage lasted only for 11 years, which the latter described as "2 dead 1 severely injured in ten year marriage"

Wang Xiaofei and his current wife Mandy Ma arrived in Taiwan from their holiday in Thailand. His eyes were all red and expression sorrowful

Wang Xiaofei puts his hands together and says, "Please speak well of her (Big S) more." He then gives the media a 90 degree bow

Big S and sister Little S were very close

Zhang Lan remembers her former daughter in law Big S on social media

In 2010 Big S starred with Andy Lau in FUTURE X-COP

In 2009 Big S worked with Louis Koo on ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE

Vic Chou once dated Big S and is saddened over his old flame's passing

Chen Chien-Chou says that Big S' passing left him heartbroken

Blue Lan is Big S' old flame

Big S revealed that she almost died during the birth of her younger son
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Influenza A is breaking out in Japan, Taiwan, and other places. With a history of epilepsy and heart disease, Taiwanese artist Barbie Hsu (Big S) died of complication from pneumonia due to the flu during her trip to Japan. She was 48. Her family will return to her remains to Taiwan for burial after cremation yesterday, and the news of her death shocked communities and the entertainment industry on both sides of the strait. There are few deaths from influenza among adults aged 18 to 49 in Hong Kong, accounting for about 4.1% of all age groups in the current influenza season as of last Monday. Some doctors have said that influenza infection in patients with chronic diseases will increase the risk of severe illness. It is necessary to pay attention to the warning signs of pneumonia such as fever that does not go away, chest pain and thick phlegm.

The night before yesterday, some online hinted at the news of Barbie Hsu's death without naming names. South Korean media asked Big S' Korean husband Koo Jun-yup to confirmed. At the time he admitted in sorrow that the news was not fake and that he was "not very good". Artist Dee Hsu (Little S) confirmed the death of her sister through her manager yesterday morning, saying, "During the New Year, our entire family traveled to Japan. My dearest and kindest sister Barbie unfortunately left us because of pneumonia due to the flu." Little S said that she was grateful to be her sister in this life, taking care of each other and accompanying each other.

Friend Pace Wu actually was on the trip with Big S. Pace revealed that she met up with Big S' family in Tokyo from Hokkaido, but she did not expect to witness the tragedy and that this would be their final gathering. Pace was still upset when speaking to Taiwan media, tearfully saying that she was holding Little S and crying at the hospital.

Faded out of the entertainment industry in recent years, Barbie Hsu last appeared in public on the 25th of last month with her Korean husband Koo Jun-yup to attend the post wedding homecoming banquet for the "Godfather of Variety Show" Wang Wei Chung's daughter Wang Ling. Yesterday, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other performing arts circles expressed their condolences.

According to Taiwan media reports, Barbie Hsu went to Japan on the first day of the Lunar New Year (January 29th) and was already unwell before departure. On the mainland social platform red note, someone claiming to be the "S family tour guide" revealed that Hsu was already coughing and wheezing on the day of arrival. She rested at the Hakone Hotel starting on the 30th. Her condition deteriorated the next day and she was sent to the hospital and was discharged from the hospital on the same night. On February 1st she was diagnosed at a Tokyo hospital with Influenza A. In the middle of the night her condition pummeled and was rushed to the hospital. She passed away in the morning two days ago. Reportedly when Big S passed, her pair of children with her ex-husband Wang Xiaofei, her mother, husband, Little S and her husband Mike Hsu were all by her side.

Barbie Hsu debuted at the age of 17 and released a record under the name S.O.S with Dee Hsu, then the two sisters moved to the hosting industry under the name "ASOS", hosting variety shows "Guess Guess Guess" and "100% Entertainment". In 2001, she partnered with the boy group F4 on the idol drama "Meteor Garden" and rose to fame in Asia with the role of "Shan Cai" and became popular in Asia.

Barbie Hsu had two miscarriages, a history of epilepsy, and had mitral valve prolapse in her heart. The head of the Division of Infectious Diseases and chair professor of the Department of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, Hung Fan Ngai said that if the heart condition worsens, such as mitral valve regurgitation, the risk of serious complications and death from influenza infection is greater, and heart disease, diabetes and chronic lung disease are all high-risk factors. The President of the Hong Kong Society of Infectious Diseases and Infectious Diseases, Lam Wai Shun said that epilepsy and mitral valve prolapse may not lead to weak immunity, but they are still chronic diseases and inevitably increase the risk of severe illness.

The 48-year-old Barbie Hsu (Big S)' sudden passing in Japan was sad. She was a woman who dares to love and hate in the circle, and has been in love with Charlie "Blackie" Chen Chien-chou (black), Blue Lan Cheng-long, and Vic Chou Yu-min (Jai Jai). Later she experienced two dramatic marriages, marrying Wang Xiaofei in a falsh and had a pair of children. The marriage lasted for 11 years but broke up unpleasantly; after the divorce, she fell in love with Korean star Koo Jun-yup from the love seedlings the two planted more than 20 years ago. They found their love in a roundabout way, and registered their marriage in South Korea on February 8th, 2022 and again in Taiwan on March 28th 2022. In the end they could not celebrate their 3rd anniversary. Wang Xiaofei and his family were originally traveling in Thailand, but because of the death of his ex-wife he appeared in Taiwan yesterday with swollen eyes from crying, and told the media, "She is also my family."

Wang Xiaofei arrived in Taiwan from Thailand with his current wife Mandy Ma Xiaomei yesterday. He looked sad and his eyes were red and swollen. He spoke to the media at Taoyuan Airport. He put his hands together and said, "Please speak well of her (Big S) more." then gave the press a deep bow. Reporters asked if he came back to help? Wang Xiaofei shook his head with tears. Reporter asked again, "Will you go to Japan again this time after coming to Taiwan?" Wang Xiaofei said, "She is also my family." Then he got on the airport shuttle bus with his wife and left.

Wang Xiaofei from falling in love with Big S to marriage and divorce has been talked about. He was known as the "Four Youths of Beijing" back then, and met Big S at a birthday banquet in 2010. The two met 5 times and got married. Big S knew that her mother in law was in a hurry to be a grandparent, so she broke her years of vegetarian diet to coordinate. After marriage, they had a son and a daughter, but this marriage lasted for 11 years until the two parties announced their divorce in 2021. Due to cultural and personality differences they often argued. In the end Big S could not longer tolerate Wang Xiaofei's infidelity and other behavior and decided to leave. In addition to Wang Xiaofei's attacks on her ex-wife on social platforms, he even took aim at her husband Koo Jun-yup. "Can your waste of life change the mattress?" As a result, there was a farce of Big S returning the mattress. Big S once described their marriage as "two deaths and one serious injury in ten years of marriage", of which the second death was that she had two miscarriages, and the serious injury was that she further damaged her originally fragile body in order to have to children.

According to Taiwan media reports, the lawsuit between Big S and Wang Xiaofei has not yet ended. Big S has applied for enforcement of Wang Xiaofei's property of NT$7.5 million based on the original mediation transcript, and then claimed additional enforcement of living expenses and marital property, and now Big S still has more than NT$5.3 million unpaid. As Wang Xiaofei rushed to Taiwan yesterday, the issue of the distribution of hundreds of millions of inheritances between the two sides has aroused the attention of the outside world. Some online were concerned about the custody of Big S's children. Famous Taiwan lawyer Lu Chiu-yuan wrote an article on the Internet after the news of Big S's death, pointing out that according to Taiwan's civil law, after the divorce, it was originally agreed that one party would exercise guardianship, and if one of the exercising parties died, the custody of the children would be transferred to the surviving party. Therefore, the custody of the two children was handed over to Wang Xiaofei in accordance with the law. He said, "Even if you write a will, it is useless because the civil law stipulates that only the deceased parent can write a will and appoint a guardian."

As for Big S' current husband Koo Jun-yup, more than 20 years ago he went to Taiwan as a member of a guy group and fell in love with Big S at first sight. Reportedly their management companies prohibited their relationship and it ended. Barbie Hsu was devastated and pondered quitting show business. Koo Jun-yup still could not forget Big S. After Big S's divorce, Koo Jun-yup mustered up the courage to call and comfort her. They rekindled their love and decided to get married. Koo Jun-yup once showed the tattoo of love on his body, with the word Barbie Hsu's Chinese name and the Libra symbol; the right arm was engraved with an anchor pattern, on which the longitude and latitude of Taiwan were written. The anchor symbolized his safe haven, and Taiwan was his home.

Big S and Koo Jun-yup's marriage has become a hot topic. A variety show once invited a tarot card master to foretell the marriage of the two, asking if the two will grow old together? At that time, the divination master pointed out that the marriage between the two would not last 3 years. This misfortune unfortunately came true, and this video went viral on the Internet yesterday. The divination master left a message on social platforms, "Even I have chills up my spine".

Big S's family was still in Japan to handle her affairs. Yesterday Big S's mother issued a statement through her friend Wang Wei- Chung, saying that the family was also heartbroken. She said, "Because we want to take Barbie home, we must first go through many complicated processes in Japan. In order to handle these documents in the past few days, we can't return to Taiwan for the time being......" Mama Hsu talked about Big S's last wish and appealed to the media. She pointed out that Barbie has always been the most worried about reporters chasing them because it is very dangerous. Thus Mama Hsu hoped that when the family brings Big S to Taiwan, the media will not chase after them at the airport or on the road.

Barbie Hsu (Big S) joined the entertainment industry at the age of 17. She was involved in singing, variety shows, TV dramas and movies, etc., and was very popular. Her sudden death broke her friends' hearts. Many artists in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan who have worked with Big S. Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai) and Big S have collaborated on CONNECTED (BO CHI TUNG WA) and ON HIS MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (DAI NOI MUK TAM LING LING GAU). Goo ai was shocked when he heard the news of Big S's death and said, "I am so shocked, my brains have stopped! I can't speak, I can't believe it's true! Have a safe journey!" Her CONNECTED co-star Nick Cheung Ka Fai also said, "Very regrettable and shocking, especially when she was very young. This unfortunate news makes everyone pay even attention to such a seemingly small role the flu plays, and be more careful in life! May Ms. Barbie Hsu have a safe journey." Another CONNECTED co-star Carlos Chan Ka Lok said, "It's very suddenly. In CONNECTED I played her (Big S) little brother. She was a very professional talented artist. It's very regrettable. May she have a safe journey."

Andy Lau Tak Wah worked with Big S in FUTURE X-COPS (MEI LOI GAING CHAT), and he expressed his condolences to Big S' family. "May you have a safe journey, condolences to the family!" In addition, the director of Barbie Hsu's 2012 film release MOTORWAY (CHEH SAU) Soi Cheang Pou Soi praised her as very daring. In one scene when Shawn Yue Man Lok drove the car around her, she insisted on personally performing it. She was completely able to handle Hong Kong film production on set situations like "flying paper", as her reaction was very fast.

Making Big S into a star with METEOR GARDEN, Taiwan "idol drama godmother" Angie Chai said, "I have no way to accept this is real. I love you very much. I would always remember your goodness! Forever Shan Cai!" Her onscreen love interest in the drama Jerry Yan also responded through his manager. "Thank you for meeting you. At a time when you were a child without any worry or care, she always said to treat everyday like it's the last, to thoroughly enjoy it. May this time you walk slowly, from here to another without any worry and be your time be peaceful!" Daniel Chan Hiu Tung worked with Big S in "Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story" more than 20 years ago. He said that he was shocked and sad to lose such a good friend! Collaborated with Big S in SUMMER'S DESIRE, Huang Xiaoming also posted a message on Weibo in mourning, the news of Big S' death shocked him, left him heartbroken, and was difficult to accept. He said, "Her kindness, her righteousness, she helped me like a heroine. I have always been grateful. It is said that a truly brilliant soul would not be weathered by time, just as the foam in the sun is always colorful. May the cherry blossoms never fall on the other side of her journey, turning into the evening breeze and embracing the stars. She will always be the brave, strong, and beautiful Yin Xiamo in my heart."

From Big S' 2007 Taiwan television series CORNER WITH LOVE, other than lead actor Show Lo, three other actors Alien Huang, Chang Li-Wei and Big S all passed away. Show Lo yesterday posted an all black graphic and wrote "Have a Safe Journey".

Having dated Big S, Vic Chou expressed his sadness with the praying hands emoji when he replied to Taiwan media through his manager; Blue Lan's manager turned off his mobile phone. Charlie (Blackie) Chen Chien-Chou was also Big S's old flame. Even though the two broke up, they remained friends, and Big S had a good relationship with Blackie and his wife. After hearing the bad news, Fan Wei Chi (Fan Fan) posted an all-black background on social networks as she and Blackie both said, "Our hearts are broken. We are very, very sad. We will always remember her!" Big S's friend Janet Chia also posted on social platforms, "I'm so sad, so shocked, I can't accept it, I miss you."

Ruby Lin wrote in a story, "R.I.P, have a safe journey, I will always remember the beautiful you." Vivian Hsu also wrote, "Dear R.I.P., the cycle of goodness will continue, and love will always remain." Lin Chiling was very shocked and sad when she learned the news, and responded through her manager, "May she rest in peace in another world, have a safe journey." Big S attended the post wedding homecoming banquet of Taiwan "variety show godfather" Wang Wei-Chung's daughter Wang Ling on the 25th last month. She sat with Valen Hsu that night. Valen Hsu responded, "I really have no way to accept it, it is truly too, too sudden!"

Wang Xiaofei's mother, Zhang Lan, posted a short video yesterday morning. "Don't envy anyone, be brave and be yourself, and let your light illuminate the way forward." Her expression of personal feeling upset some online. They were upset at her promotion for herself when the news of the death of her former daughter-in-law Big S came out, and left messages to denounce her. However some also supported Zhang Lan, pointing out that Wang Xiaofei and Big S were already divorced. Zhang Lan was living a normal life.

In the midst of the controversy, Zhang Lan left a message of condolences on TikTok. "The deceased comes first, may Yue'er's mother rest in peace! Please also send my condolences to Mama Hsu! Wang Xiaofei and I, as the relatives of the children, are willing to help if there is any need in the affairs. Barbie's passing is a loss to us as well, and an even heavier blow to the children! Our priority now is to comfort and protect our two children, which is our common mission and common goal. Once again, we express our regret! May Barbie have a safe journey!"

In 2016 when giving birth to her son, Big S had a seizure and once lost heartbeat and breathing. She almost lost her life on the operating table. Big S once talked about her "open-minded view of life and death" on a show, saying, "After I gave birth, I almost couldn't come back a few times; especially after the second child, that is, I took a walk toward the gate of hell. So I began to know that my body sometimes will suddenly stop moving and not running. I began to have this habit, often I will record what I want to talk about recently, and explain some things that should be explained. Because I have that experience of death, near-death experience, I'm going to treat every day as if it's the last; but I don't feel sad or anything, because it's the only way to go and I'm going to face it properly. I think life and death are fated, and wealth is determined in heaven."

After Big S married Koo Jun-yup in 2022, metaphysician Chen Chiyi once told a fortune for Big S. "Everything is unfavorable at the moment. If she doesn't recuperate well for three to five years, it will be difficult for the luck to recover. Now she is in such a hurry to enter the next marriage, which is making matter worse for herself. At the least the marriage would change, at the worse it would harm her health luck and damage her longevity." Big S also mentioned on the show that someone told her fortune, saying that she would not live to be 50 years old. She said, "No matter what difficulties I encounter, I can go on. No matter what happens, at worst I will die. I just think the world after death is very beautiful." Now it became a prophecy for Big S.