Actress Barbie Hsu, one of the most famous stars of Taiwanese (Chinese) cinema, has just passed away.
This information was confirmed by her family, saying she died of flu and pneumonia while traveling in Japan.
The above information was quickly announced and shocked public opinion.
On search engines like Google, Baidu and social networking platforms like Facebook, Weibo..., the keywords "Hsu Hy Vien", "Hsu Hy Vien passed away" quickly trended, showing great interest from the audience when the actress suddenly passed away.
On Weibo - China's largest social network, news of "Big S's" death is topping the trending list.
Many Weibo users expressed skepticism, leaving comments: "Impossible! This is definitely fake news!", "The last time she appeared in the media she looked completely healthy, I hope this news is not true."
Not only Chinese audiences, Asian fans also expressed surprise and sorrow at the passing of the female star.
On Facebook, a Vietnamese viewer commented: "Oh my god, what a surprise. She used to be my idol when I watched "Meteor Garden". What a pity. May she rest in peace!"
Barbie Hsu, born in 1976, is also known by her stage name Barbie Hsu, and is one of the beauty icons of Taiwanese (Chinese) cinema.
Barbie Hsu rose to fame in the 1990s when she and her younger sister, Barbie Hsu, formed a duet called SOS. In the group, she was known as "Big S" and her sister was known as "Little S".
Barbie Hsu is famous for her role in hit TV series such as "God of War", "Summer Bubble"... but her most famous role is Dong Sam Thai in the TV series "Meteor Garden" - a work that created a fever among Asian youth in the early 2000s.
This work also helped her receive a nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Bell Awards (Taiwan, China).
Not only an actress, Barbie Hsu is also a singer and MC, participating in many major entertainment projects, quickly becoming one of the most beloved faces in Asia.
Since 2012, she has left the screen and chosen a private lifestyle.
