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.

Barbie Hsu, best known for her role as Shan Cai in "Meteor Garden," has passed away. She was 48. Citing confirmation from her family, South China Morning Post reported the Taiwanese actress died of pneumonia.

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese star who played Shan Cai in the iconic drama show “Meteor Garden” (2001), died of pneumonia on Monday. She was 48.