Friday, April 4, 2014

Where are they now? Stars of "Meteor Garden"

After 10 years, the hit Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden" is back on philippine television! (ABS-CBN Channel)

What happened to the memebers of the famous "F4" and the leading lady "Shan Cai"


Read below for more info


Barbie Hsu's picture from her facebook page

BARBIE HSU
ThenShan Cai is a simple and ordinary girl who goes to the same school as the F4 (Flower 4). Her looks doesn't really show that she is hardworking and have a strong personality. Other girls became so jealous of Shan Cai because she effortlessly became close to the F4, while others are trying hard to get their attention. Her parents always wish she would find a rich man whom she could marry. She first developed feelings for Hua Ze Lei, and eventually fell inlove with Dao Ming Si. 

 NOW: Still Shan Cai to her fans, Hsu, now 37, is already married to Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei. They tied the knot in a private wedding in March 2011. In December, Hsu announced her pregnancy via her social media account. "Thank you all for your blessings. We are now a family of three," she said. Since the “Meteor Garden” days, Hsu starred in several TV series and movies.

Picture of Jerry Yan from his Facebook page

JERRY YAN

Then: Jerry Yan became popular in 2003 when he played the role of Dao Ming Si. He's looks and style influence alot of Teenagers in the Philippines. Dao Ming Si is the leader of the F4, which is composed of four rich, influential and handsome students. He has trust issues and his three best friend are the only people he trusts. He also thinks money can buy everything until he meets Shan Cai.

Now: Yan continued a successful solo career as a singer and an actor. Since 2003, he has released record albums and starred in a number of drama series, the most recent of which is the “In Love We Trust,” which was shot in Beijing. In that show, Jerry Yan co-stars with actresses Hai Lu and Alice Tseng.



Photo from fan website of Vic Zhou

VIC ZHOU

Then:  In “Meteor Garden,” Vic Zhou played the role of Hua Ze Lei, the soft-spoken member of the popular group F4. Dao Ming Si usually runs to him for advice. The kindest of the four, he is always the go-to person of his friends. His character was also seen falling in love with Shan Cai. Vic's character was so popular in the philippines that his character name "Hua Ze Lei" became a very famous term for "Asian" looking Filipinos.

Now: Zhou dated "Meteor Garden" co-star Barbie Hsu for three years, before they split up in 2008. Zhou has appeared in numerous Taiwanese dramas such as "Mars" and "Black and White." Last year, he was named Best Actor at the Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan’s version of the Emmys, for his performance in the TV series “Home.” Aside from being a recognized actor, Zhou also made headlines in 2013 when he indirectly admitted his rumored relationship with Taiwanese actress Reen Yu.

Vanness Wu from his Facebook page
Them: Van Ness Wu played the role of Mei Zuo in “Meteor Garden.” His character is a Chick-Magnet, school heartthrobx. A member of the F4, Mei Zuo would go lengths just to protect his friends as well as Shan Cai.

Now: Wu continued to act in movies and TV dramas. He also released an album. Wu has his own jewelry line 3.V.O.7 abi s now married to long-time girlfriend Arissa Cheo, the daughter of a wealthy Singaporean businessman. According to The Straits Times, the two recently celebrated their marriage in Singapore less than two months after they tied the knot in California. Jerry Yan was the only F4 member who made it to the wedding.

Picture of Ken Chu, screenshot from meteor Garden
THEN: Ken Chu played as Xi Men in the Taiwanese series “Meteor Garden.” In the phenomenal show, Xi Men is usually seen with Mei Zuo. They both love dating pretty girls but they are not the type who enter a serious relationship.

NOW: Just like Jerry Yan, Chu managed to launch his solo career as a singer and an actor after “Meteor Garden.” During F4’s reunion concert in Beijing last year, He said he’s had “a more mature, adult way of thinking and handling situations. But after bumping into my brothers, I feel like I returned back to the days of my youth."

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