Filipino dubber ni Shan Cai, nag-react sa pagpanaw ni Barbie Hsu
- Cynthia Villanueva, the Filipino dubber of Meteor Garden’s Shan Cai, is mourning the passing of Barbie Hsu
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- In a report by TV Patrol, Villanueva shared her reaction to the shocking news
- As per Villanueva, it was such a great privilege to give to voice Barbie Hsu's well-loved character
- She likewise sent her condolences to the late Taiwanese actress’ family, friends, and fans
Cynthia Villanueva, the Filipino dubber of Meteor Garden’s Shan Cai, shared her reaction to the untimely passing of Barbie Hsu.
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In an interview with ABS-CBN, which aired on TV Patrol on February 3, Villanueva expressed sadness over the news.
“It is a sad time, dahil maraming naka-relate kay Shan Cai, maraming nag-hope like Shan Cai, at maraming na-in love like Shan Cai. Ang daming kinilig, ang daming naisabuhay ni Shan Cai 'yung mga buhay nila.”
“So, nakakalungkot dahil wala na si Barbie, but Shan Cai will live in our hearts,” said Villanueva, who is now based in London.
Villanueva, who didn't get the chance to meet the actress during her visit to the Philippines in 2003, also aired, “Sayang nga eh, I wish I could have met her at that point. Especially the following year, umalis na ako ng Pilipinas.”
“But, as I said, kahit hindi kami nag-meet, feeling ko na-impersonate ko si Shan Cai,” she continued.
Villanueva further shared how much she felt honored to give to voice Barbie Hsu's well-loved character.
“It was such a great privilege to give her voice, para ma-inlove ang mga Pilipino sa kanya. So, it's a great opportunity.”
She also looked back on her unforgettable experience as Shan Cai’s voice actor.
“It was such an amazing feeling — kung kinikilig siya, kinikilig din ako. Kung nagmamahal siya, nagmamahal din ako. Masaya, it was such great fun.”
Meanwhile, Villanueva expressed her heartfelt message to the late Taiwanese actress’ family, friends, and fans.
“Nakikiramay ako sa mga pamilya, sa mga kaibigan ni Barbie, at sa lahat din ng mga fans ng Meteor Garden at ni Shan Cai,” Villanueva earnestly uttered.
Watch the interview below:
Barbie Hsu was best known for her role as 'Shan Cai' in the 2001 Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden," where she starred alongside Taiwanese actors Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu, and Ken Chu. On February 2, 2025, she succumbed to influenza-induced pneumonia. She was 48 years old.
Jerry Yan wrote a heartfelt tribute to Barbie Hsu, who recently passed away at 48. Xian Gaza took to Facebook to share a screenshot of the translated tribute posted on Weibo. In the comments section of his FB post, Xian reacted to the Taiwanese actor’s message to his late ‘Meteor Garden’ co-star. The Filipino social media personality also shared a photo where he seems to be crying.
DJ Koo Jun-yup, the husband of the late “Meteor Garden” star, Barbie Hsu, has spoken up about the death of his wife. In a report by Asia One, it quoted an Ilgan Sports report quoting Koo as saying he’s not okay. According to Asia One, Ilgan Sports reported that Koo stated in a sad and grieving voice that the reported death of his wife is “not fake news.”
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