Barbie Hsu, better known as "Da S" which means "Big S," caught the flu when she visited Japan with her family during the Lunar New Year, according to her sister.

The Taiwanese star was known by her fans as ‘Big S.’ Learn more about her life, career and untimely death here.

Barbie Hsu’s sudden death was mourned by her fans and fellow actors including her “Meteor Garden” co-stars Jerry Yan, Ken Chu and Rainie Yang. The stars of the hit 2001 Taiwanese drama series each paid tribute to Hsu through their respective social media pages on Monday,