Barbie Hsu

Barbie Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xu Xiyuan; name also transliterated as Barbie Xu) is an actress and singer. She is most known for her role in Taiwanese dramas, especially Meteor Garden. The first movie she appeared in was the Chinese movie The Ghost Inside. Barbie has also appeared in the Taiwanese series Mars. She started out her career in a duo group called "S.O.S." (Sisters of Shu) with her sister Xu Xi Di. She was recently voted Asia's sexiest vegetarian.

Profile

* Chinese : 徐熙媛
* Name : Xu Xi Yuan
* English : Barbie Hsu
* Nickname : Shan Shan (called by her family members only) / Big S (Da S)
* Siblings : 徐熙娣 Xu Xi Di (aka "Xiao S")
* Popularly Known As : Shan Cai (leading female character in Meteor Garden I & II)
* Date of Birth : October 6, 1976
* Birth Place : Taiwan
* Zodiac : Libra
* Chinese Zodiac : Dragon
* Height : 163 cm
* Weight : 43 kg
* Shoe Size : 7
* Blood Type : B
* Status : She is currently dating the famous Taiwanese singer, actor, and commercial model Vic Zhou.

Filmography

* Meteor Garden
* Meteor Garden II
* Mars
* A Chinese Ghost Story
* Monkey King (Quest to the Sutra)
* Say Yes Enterprise
* Phantom Lover
* The Ghost Inside
* Silk
* Corner ＊ With Love
* 100% Entertainment
* outsider

Barbie Hsu, a taiwanese actress also known as Xu Xi Yuan in chinese pinyin, nickname Shan Shan or Big S...but she’s most popularly known by the name “Shan Tsai” as the leading character of a strong willed schoolgirl striving to stand up against four of the richest bullies of Ying De University who call themselves F4. You know what I’m talking about. Yes, Meteor Garden have reached wide audiences from all over Asia.

Growing up in Taipei, Barbie entered showbizness at the early age of 16, along with her sister and bestfriend Dee Hsu, they earned themselves as TV hosting job of Taiwan's popular TV show called 100% Entertainment Show. The show features interviews and guestings of Asian artists as well as in the international scene. Eventually, the sisters decided to delve into the music scene as well and got themselves their first record album called, "SOS" which means "Sister's of Shiu". Their last album was called "Abnormal Girls", in which later they call themselves ASOS under Wang Wei Zhong's management.


In the year 2002, CBS released a TV series that changed the history of Asian television. Right. I'm talking about "Meteor Garden". A story about courage, love, and sacrifice. Barbie, as the leading actress playing "Shan Tsai" and her first TV role paired with Jerry Yan as the lead actor, playing her persistent suitor, "Dao Ming Si", the richest of the F4, have become the most famous couple ever lived in Asian Television. It made the world crazy, including me. The people wanted more so the production journeyed on to Barcelona, Spain to shoot the sequel of the series "Meteor Garden 2". Barbie followed up with another series "A Chinese Ghost Story", in which she plays an enchanted fox spirit searching for true love.


As for today, Barbie Hsu already earned herself a spot in the movies "The Ghost Inside" and a new series called, "The Phantom Lover". Barbie also appeared in another TV series entitled, "God Mars" along with F4 member Vic Zhuo. The series is set to be shown in Philippine TV this year.

While Big S is almost always busy preparing roles for movies and TV series projects, Small S wouldn't let herself beat with nothing. This young lady has been so famous with her funny antics which earned her a lot of fans in Taiwan with her new TV show "Khang Xi". She's got natural talent in making people laugh which most people find appealing, and not to mention that she's a beautiful woman herself.

Written by vegecrisps.
Credits to Lamgeese for some information above.

source:www.asosonline.com
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