Beatrice Hsu
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Beatrice Hsu (November 13, 1978 – January 28, 2007) was a Taiwan
ese actress.
and had been acting for about 5 years. She started her career as a model
, but her charm and beauty were quickly noticed by television
producers. She started acting while in university
, and gradually gaining her fame and popularity. She was not only known for her looks, but her lovable performances in acting as well. She also co-starred in a few super hit MVs and was a very popular figure in television commercials
in Taiwan.
She was first noticed by the press for her role in a television commercial for the convenience store chain 7-Eleven
, and later for her role in the GTV drama True Love 18 for which she was nominated "Best Supporting Actress" at the Golden Bell Awards
in 2002. From there, she went on to take on leading roles in various television dramas and movies.
She was first noticed by audience for her brief appearance in the popular TV drama "Meteor Garden
". Her first popular leading role was the Taiwan TV drama "Love Storm" where she starred with her ex-boyfriend Vic Zhou, one of the members of F4 band
.
She was the girlfriend of actor-singer Lee Wei before being linked with Vic Zhou in 2004. Her relationship with Zhou did not last and ended in 2005. She starred in 2005 Taiwan hit TV drama "Express Boy" with Mike He Jun Xiang
and became a popular television star.
Hsu was also a talented musician
, capable of playing piano, harp, guitar, drums, and erhu
. She had a duet with Gary Cao Ge in the song Freedom for the Nine-Ball TV drama OST in 2004.
stretch of Taiwan's National Highway No. 1
at 23:15 on January 26, 2007 while travelling with her assistant to Nantou
for the filming of Daughter of the Sun (Traditional Chinese: 太陽的女兒). Her Mini Cooper
driven by her assistant collided with the barrier/guardrail on the highway and spun out to the other side (slow lane) of the highway and came to a halt. According to passers-by, the Mini Cooper was travelling at around 120–130 km/h.
Having come to a halt, and thinking that it was safe, Hsu unbuckled her seat belt
before the Mini Cooper's rear-end was hit by a truck. When the collision occurred, only the passenger side's airbag
was deployed. The front airbag failed to deploy (airbags are not designed to deploy in rear impact collision). Contrary to witness' testimony, her assistant denied being the driver at the time of the accident.
Despite 43 hours of emergency treatment, her heartbeat
stopped at 17:09 and she died on January 28, 2007 at 19:37 local time, leaving behind her father, mother and a younger brother.
A posthumous memorial concert was held in her memory on February 9, 2007, fulfilling Hsu's dream of holding her own concert.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese actress.
Career
Hsu was a well-known actress from TaiwanTaiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and had been acting for about 5 years. She started her career as a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, but her charm and beauty were quickly noticed by television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
producers. She started acting while in university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, and gradually gaining her fame and popularity. She was not only known for her looks, but her lovable performances in acting as well. She also co-starred in a few super hit MVs and was a very popular figure in television commercials
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
in Taiwan.
She was first noticed by the press for her role in a television commercial for the convenience store chain 7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...
, and later for her role in the GTV drama True Love 18 for which she was nominated "Best Supporting Actress" at the Golden Bell Awards
Golden Bell Awards
The Golden Bell Awards is an annual Taiwanese television production award, founded in 1965, presented by Government Information Office, Republic of China . It is usually presented in October or November each year. It is the first television production award in Chinese circulation and Taiwan's...
in 2002. From there, she went on to take on leading roles in various television dramas and movies.
She was first noticed by audience for her brief appearance in the popular TV drama "Meteor Garden
Meteor Garden
Meteor Garden is a 2001 Taiwanese drama starring Barbie Hsu, Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu. It is based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio...
". Her first popular leading role was the Taiwan TV drama "Love Storm" where she starred with her ex-boyfriend Vic Zhou, one of the members of F4 band
F4 (band)
F4 is a Taiwanese boy band. The group began in the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden as F4 with members Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Chou...
.
She was the girlfriend of actor-singer Lee Wei before being linked with Vic Zhou in 2004. Her relationship with Zhou did not last and ended in 2005. She starred in 2005 Taiwan hit TV drama "Express Boy" with Mike He Jun Xiang
Mike He Jun Xiang
Mike He was born 28 December 1983. He is a Taiwanese actor who started his career as a model before switching to acting. As of 2010, He is managed by HIM International Music.-Biography:...
and became a popular television star.
Hsu was also a talented musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, capable of playing piano, harp, guitar, drums, and erhu
Erhu
The erhu is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a "southern fiddle", and sometimes known in the Western world as the "Chinese violin" or a "Chinese two-stringed fiddle". It is used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles...
. She had a duet with Gary Cao Ge in the song Freedom for the Nine-Ball TV drama OST in 2004.
Car accident and death
Hsu was involved in a fatal accident on the TaichungTaichung
-Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly....
stretch of Taiwan's National Highway No. 1
National Highway No. 1 (Taiwan)
National Highway No. 1 is the first freeway in Taiwan. It begins in Keelung City at the intersection of Ziao 2nd Road and Jhong 4th Road and ends in Kaohsiung City at the intersection of Jhongshan 4th Road and Yugang Road, giving it a total length of 372.8 km...
at 23:15 on January 26, 2007 while travelling with her assistant to Nantou
Nantou
Nantou may refer to:* Nantou County - central Taiwan, Republic of China* Nantou City - a city in Nantou County, Taiwan Province, Republic of China...
for the filming of Daughter of the Sun (Traditional Chinese: 太陽的女兒). Her Mini Cooper
MINI (BMW)
Mini is a British automotive marque owned by BMW which specialises in small cars.Mini originated as a specific vehicle, a small car originally known as the Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and developed into a brand encompassing a range of...
driven by her assistant collided with the barrier/guardrail on the highway and spun out to the other side (slow lane) of the highway and came to a halt. According to passers-by, the Mini Cooper was travelling at around 120–130 km/h.
Having come to a halt, and thinking that it was safe, Hsu unbuckled her seat belt
Seat belt
A seat belt or seatbelt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop...
before the Mini Cooper's rear-end was hit by a truck. When the collision occurred, only the passenger side's airbag
Airbag
An Airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window...
was deployed. The front airbag failed to deploy (airbags are not designed to deploy in rear impact collision). Contrary to witness' testimony, her assistant denied being the driver at the time of the accident.
Despite 43 hours of emergency treatment, her heartbeat
Heart rate
Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute . Heart rate can vary as the body's need to absorb oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide changes, such as during exercise or sleep....
stopped at 17:09 and she died on January 28, 2007 at 19:37 local time, leaving behind her father, mother and a younger brother.
A posthumous memorial concert was held in her memory on February 9, 2007, fulfilling Hsu's dream of holding her own concert.
TV series
- (2007, CTS) Daughter of the Sun 太陽的女兒
- (2007, CTS) Fly with Me 想飛
- (2005, CTV) Double Jade Legend 雙璧傳說
- (2005, TVBS-GTVBS-GTVBS Joy Channel is a satellite television channel in the Taiwan, launched on September 12, 1994.TVBS Joy Channel is famous for rebroadcasting Hong Kong dramas from TVB, yet also produces its own dramas since 2003.-Dramas:...
) Express Boy 惡男宅急電 - (2004, GTV) Nine-Ball 撞球小子
- (2004, TTVTaiwan TelevisionTaiwan Television Enterprise, Ltd. , commonly known as TTV is launched), is the first television broadcast station in Taiwan...
) Scent of Love 戀香 cameo - (2003, CTV) Tian Xia Wu Shuang 天下無雙 (The Only In The World)
- (2003, CTS) Love Storm 狂愛龍捲風 cameo
- (2002, CTS) Secretly Loving You 偷偷愛上你
- (2002, GTV) True Love 18 十八歲的約定
- (2001, CTS) Meteor Garden IMeteor GardenMeteor Garden is a 2001 Taiwanese drama starring Barbie Hsu, Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu. It is based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio...
流星花園 cameo
Movies
- (2002) Victor U-Turn 180 degrees
- (2003) Turn Left, Turn RightTurn Left, Turn RightTurn Left, Turn Right is a 2003 joint Hong Kong-Singaporean romance film, filmed in Taipei. Produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai, the film stars Takeshi Kaneshiro and Gigi Leung. The story is based on the book A Chance of Sunshine by Jimmy Liao, who makes a cameo appearance in the film...
向左走·向右走 cameo - (2005) Slap The Monkey 二千三百萬種死法 http://www.arttw.com.tw/project/yahoo_10minmovie/mov_5.htm
Music videos
- (2002) Sammi ChengSammi ChengSammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva and has been one of the most successful female singer in Hong Kong since the 1990s. Her albums have sold more than 25 million copies through...
, Willing 〈捨得〉 - (2001) Victor Huang 品冠, Responsibility of Being Fond Of You 〈疼你的責任〉
- (2001) Leehom Wang, Sense Of Safe 〈安全感〉
- (2001) Nicholas TseNicholas TseNicholas Tse is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group...
〈慌〉, Fluster - (2001) Eason ChanEason ChanEason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop...
, King of Karaoke Songs 〈K歌之王〉 - (2001) 吳宗憲, Strangers, Who Love Me? 〈陌生人、誰愛我〉
- (2001) MAYDAYWu Yue TianMayday , is a Taiwanese alternative rock band that was formed in the late 1990s with five members, Ashin , Monster and Stone , Masa and Guan You ....
, Will You? 〈好不好〉 - (2000) 江美琪, Lonely Flight〈寂寞飛行〉
Books
- 許瑋倫蛋蛋日記 2004/7/7 ISBN 9572963716
- 許瑋倫的美麗7堂課 2006/2/27 ISBN 9861331360