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Michelle Yeoh posts tribute for late co-star Barbie Hsu

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh has penned a tribute for the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu.</p><p>On her Instagram page, Michelle wrote: &quot;Shocked and deeply saddened we have lost a shining star… RIP dear Da S (Barbie&#x27;s stage name). Heartfelt condolences to Family and all who love you.&quot;</p><p>Fans online were quick to react to Michelle&#x27;s post. </p><p>&quot;A great remembrance post for the late Barbie Hsu. Thank you action queen Michelle. Mahal kita!! 😢❤️,&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;She was part of every ;90s Asian&#x27;s childhood 😢,&quot; another fan wrote.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFyH3WxyeNA/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=754&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A11570157%2C%22ls%22%3A395356%2C%22le%22%3A395960%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe></div><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFyH3WxyeNA/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-6" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFyH3WxyeNA/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFyH3WxyeNA/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Michelle Yeoh 楊紫瓊 (@michelleyeoh_official)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Michelle and Barbie previously worked together on the 2010 movie <em>Reign of Assassins.</em></p><p>The film starred Michelle as Zeng Jing, an assassin seeking a peaceful life after receiving guidance from a monk. However, when she defends herself and her husband from robbers, she inadvertently draws the attention of her former assassin clan.</p><p>Meanwhile, Barbie played the role of Zhang Jing, a formidable and ruthless assassin who is part of the Dark Stone group.</p><p>Directed by Su Chao-pin and co-directed by John Woo, the film was shot in China and Taiwan.</p><p>Barbie rose to international prominence in 2001 after starring in the hit Taiwanese series <em>Meteor Garden</em> as Shan Cai.</p><p>The series is a Taiwanese adaptation of the Japanese comic series <em>Hana Yori Dango.</em> The series follows the story of a working class girl, Shan Cai, and her entanglement with a group of rich and influential students known as the &quot;F4&quot; (Flower Four).</p><p>Barbie tragically passed away at the age of 48 from pneumonia. Her sister, Dee Hsu, shared the news of February 3 via her manager to the Taiwanese media.</p><p>&quot;Thanks for all the concern. Over the Chinese New Year period, our entire family travelled to Japan for a holiday, and my most beloved, kindest elder sister Barbie came down with influenza-related pneumonia and has unfortunately left us,&quot; the statement read as per Star ETToday according to a report by <em>The Straits Times.</em> </p><p>She went on: &quot;I am thankful to be her sister in this life, and grateful that we have taken care of each other and kept each other company all these years. I will always be thankful to her and remember her. Shan (Barbie Hsu’s nickname), rest in peace. We love you always. Together remember forever.&quot;</p>

<p>Michelle Yeoh and Barbie Hsu previously worked together on the 2010 movie '<i>Reign of Assassins.'</i></p>

Michelle Yeoh and Barbie Hsu previously worked together on the 2010 movie ' Reign of Assassins.'