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.
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 established herself in show business, making her debut in Nu Chou Ju Chang (女丑劇場). Hsu appeared in several television productions throughout the nineties, including Shui Yun Jian (1994) and Raise the Red Lantern (1995).[2][3] In 1998, she released a photo book and an album, both titled If in Heaven.[4] Hsu had a guest role as Dao Ming Zhuang in the hit series, Meteor Garden, in 2001.[5] Hsu also appeared in Seventh Grade (2003),[6] Top on the Forbidden City (2004),[7] and Love Contract (2004).[8]
Personal life
Hsu with her husband at their wedding
Reportedly, Hsu had relationships with Hong Kong actor Deric Wan and director Xu Zhong Hua among others. In 2004, she entered into an extramarital affair with businessman Tang Wei Shi (湯偉時).[9][10] Tang eventually divorced his wife. In 2008, he supported Hsu during her first bout with cancer.[11] Hsu and Wang decided to marry the following year. They had their marriage notarized in January, before having a wedding ceremony in Bali that July.[12][13]
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.[14] She had chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions for a year afterwards. Hsu spoke about her cancer experience in April 2009.[15] 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.[16] Her husband remained by her side the entire time.[2] A memorial ceremony for Hsu was held on December 9.[17]
Filmography
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nu Chou Ju Chang | ||
| You Chai Liang Du Lai An Ling | |||
| 1991 | Zuo Lin You She | Shao Xiao Qi | |
| Ai Zai Chun Feng Li | Ye Pei Di | ||
| 1992 | Qi Se Qiao | Mu Ci Li | |
| Wo De Baba Shi Zhu Bo | |||
| 1993 | Bao Qing Tian | Liu Xuan Jiao Hong Xiu |
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| Huo Yu Feng Huang | Li Ling | ||
| Yu Da Fu De Ai Yu Hen | Wang Ying Xia | ||
| 1994 | Shui Yun Jian | Xu Su Qing | |
| Xue Lian | Xu Ling Yu | ||
| Gui Ke Lin Men | Li Shuang Shuang | ||
| 1995 | Raise the Red Lantern | He Ling Di | |
| The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants | Li Yu Hou | ||
| Qing Ai Hong Chen | Chu Xiang Ru | ||
| Wo Ben Shan Liang Ⅱ | Su Jing Jing | ||
| 1996 | Taipei Hui Gu Niang | Fang Yan Ru | |
| Tian Shi Zhong Kui | Liu Shuang Hong | ||
| 1997 | Tian Shi Shi Nan Ren | Chen Yi Ling | |
| Zai Jiao Yi Sheng Baba | Wang Jia Hua | ||
| Wo Men Yi Jia Dou Shi Ren | Xu Li Hua Shi Shan Ni |
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| 1998 | Fu Zi Guan Xi | Mei Lin | |
| Tao Hua Qing | |||
| Qing Jie | |||
| 2001 | Meteor Garden | Dao Ming Zhuang | |
| 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)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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)
