Barbie Hsu, better known as "Da S" which means "Big S," caught the flu when she visited Japan with her family during the Lunar New Year, according to her sister.

The Taiwanese star was known by her fans as ‘Big S.’ Learn more about her life, career and untimely death here.

MANILA, Philippines — Vaness Wu fondly recalled his “Meteor Garden” co-star Barbie Hsu in an Instagram post on Friday. “Big Smile, Big Heart, Big Laugh, Big Love… Big S,” wrote Vaness, referring to Barbie’s other showbiz moniker.

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who became a household name in the Philippines and many parts of Asia for her role as “Shan Cai” in the 2001 drama “Meteor Garden,” died on Sunday after

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese actress better known as "Big S," has died after contracting pneumonia during a trip to Japan. She was 48.

Many tourists have been visiting National Chung Cheng University in Taiwan, a key filming location of the iconic drama series 'Meteor Garden', to pay tribute to actress Barbie Hsu who died recently at 49.

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese performer best known for the Asian drama 'Meteor Garden,' has died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu. She was 48.

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who shot to fame for starring in the TV series Meteor Garden, has died from pneumonia, local media report. She was 48. Hsu is one of the biggest names in the Mandarin-speaking world and Meteor Garden made her a big star in countries like the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand after it was dubbed in local languages.

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama “Meteor Garden” that once swept across Asia, has died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actor and singer best known for starring in the hit 2001 series “Meteor Garden,” has died. She was 48. The BBC reported news of Hsu’s death on Monday, citing local media. Her sister,

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, who starred in hit 2001 series Meteor Garden, has died from pneumonia at the age of 48. Her sister, Dee Hsu, confirmed her death to local Taiwanese media through a statement and said that Barbie Hsu passed away from pneumonia after falling ill during a family trip to Japan.