Hsu Hua Feng (Chinese: 徐華鳳; pinyin: Xú Huáfèng, November 25, 1970 – December 6, 2011), also known by her English name Mary Hsu, was a Taiwanese actress and singer. She was active in show business from 1989 to 2004. Hsu is best known for her role as Dao Ming Zhuang in Meteor Garden and Doris in Love Contract. She passed away in 2011 after battling stomach cancer since 2008.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Hsu was born on November 25, 1970 in Taiwan.[1] She graduated from National Institute of the Arts (now Taipei National University of the Arts).
Career[]
In 1989, Hsu competed in the beauty competition, "Miss Jiale China" (佳樂中國小姐). She soon entered show business, making her debut in the variety series Nu Chou Juchang (女丑劇場). Hsu appeared in several television productions throughout the 1990s, including Qise Qiao (1992),[2] Between Water and Clouds (1994), and the television adaptation of Raise the Red Lantern (1995).[3][4] In 1998, she released a photo book and an album, both titled If in Heaven.[5] Hsu had a guest role as Dao Ming Zhuang in the hit series, Meteor Garden, in 2001.[6] Hsu appeared in Seventh Grade (2003),[7] Top on the Forbidden City (2004),[8] and Love Contract (2004) before becoming inactive in show business.[9]
Personal life[]

Hsu and her husband at their wedding
Hsu was frequently the subject of rumors regarding whom she was dating, though she never confirmed any of the rumors. In 2004, she entered into an extramarital affair with businessman Tang Wei Shi (湯偉時).[10][11] Tang eventually divorced his wife. In 2008, he supported Hsu during her first bout with cancer.[12] Hsu and Wang decided to marry the following year. They had their marriage notarized in January 2009, before having a wedding ceremony in Bali that July.[13][14]
Illness and death[]

Hsu's memorial service
In January 2008, Hsu was diagnosed with stage three stomach cancer. She underwent a gastrectomy, removing nearly all of her stomach and parts of her pancreas and spleen.[15] She had chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions for a year afterwards. Hsu spoke about her cancer experience in April 2009.[16] In December 2011, Hsu's condition quickly deteriorated after a cancer reoccurrence. She died days later on December 6, 2011 at Taichung Veterans General Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan at the age of forty-one.[17] Her husband remained by her side the entire time.[3] A memorial ceremony for Hsu was held on December 9.[18]
Filmography[]
Television dramas
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Youchai Liang Du Lai An Ling | ||
1991 | Jinse Shiguang | Xiao Ting | |
Ai Zai Chunfeng Li | Ye Pei Di | ||
Zuo Lin You She | Shao Xiao Qi | ||
1992 | Qise Qiao | Mu Ci Li | |
Golden Time: Wo De Baba Shi Zhubo | |||
1993 | Justice Pao | Liu Xuan Jiao / Hong Xiu | Episodes 6-7 |
Huo Yu Fenghuang | Li Ling | ||
Yudafu De Ai Yu Hen | Wang Ying Xia | ||
1994 | Between Water and Clouds | Xu Su Qing | |
Xuelian | Xu Ling Yu | ||
Guike Linmen | Li Shuang Shuang | ||
1995 | Raise the Red Lantern | He Ling Di | |
The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants | Li Yu Hou | ||
Qingai Hongchen | Chu Xiang Ru | ||
Wo Ben Shanliang Ⅱ | Su Jing Jing | ||
1996 | Taipei Hui Guniang | Fang Yan Ru | |
Tian Shi Zhongkui | Liu Shuang Hong | ||
1997 | Tian Shi Shi Nan Ren | Chen Yi Ling | |
Zai Jiao Yi Sheng Baba | Wang Jia Hua | ||
Women Yijia Dou Shi Ren | Xu Li Hua / Shi Shan Ni | 2 episodes | |
1998 | Fuzi Guanxi | Mei Lin | |
Tao Huaqing | |||
Qing Jie | |||
2001 | Meteor Garden | Dao Ming Zhuang | |
2002 | On Line Hero | Jiang Xiao Shuang | |
2003 | Seventh Grade | Xu Pei Qi | |
Mimosa | An Man Yun | ||
2004 | Top on the Forbidden City | Monica | |
My Boyfriend Is a Superstar | Kang Kai Lin | ||
Love Contract | Doris |
Notes[]
- Hsu also appeared in Mimosa (2003) with Peng Wei Hua.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/ch/news/1779324 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://time.udn.com/udntime/story/122834/6905310 (Chinese)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://showbiz.chinatimes.com/2009Cti/Channel/Showbiz/showbiz-news-cnt/0,5020,130511+132011120600938,00.html (Chinese)
- ↑ http://blog.udn.com/romeolee/5908240 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20200731000028-260404?chdtv (Chinese)
- ↑ https://new.qq.com/omn/20210605/20210605A00KDG00.html (Chinese)
- ↑ https://www.nbtv.tw/drama/cVFQMw== (Chinese)
- ↑ https://tw.appledaily.com/entertainment/20040515/EWZ77AMCYLSCBC2VRYDWO3F6VY/ (Chinese)
- ↑ http://www.niotv.com/epg_content.php?content_id=2471&epg_name=愛情合約 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://www.ctwant.com/article/65015 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://tw.nextmgz.com/realtimenews/news/13779512 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://yule.sohu.com/20080124/n254851800.shtml (Chinese)
- ↑ https://tw.appledaily.com/entertainment/20090619/IXNOL2XPD67IY2P2HR6UHSDHME/ (Chinese)
- ↑ https://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/paper/317499 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://star.ettoday.net/news/10971 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/paper/294559 (Chinese)
- ↑ https://tw.news.yahoo.com/徐華鳳胃癌病逝-享年42歲-042824691.html (Chinese)
- ↑ https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/ch/news/1782313 (Chinese)
See also[]
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