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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[]

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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[]

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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
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

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