Alec Su
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Alec Su is a Taiwanese pop star
and versatile actor
in films and television dramas. He became famous as a member of the Taiwanese Idol Band The Little Tigers, formed in 1988, and later for his first Chinese TV series Princess Returning Pearl (series 1 and 2).
Apart from being a popular singer, during this period Su was epitomized by the general public as a superior student. He attended Taiwan's number one high school, Taipei Municipal Jian Zhong High School and was accepted into the prestigious National Taiwan University
, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering . Su's experiences describing his high school years, preparing for the Taiwan university entrance examinations while trying to also juggle his performing schedule as a member of a wildly popular singing group, are recorded in his 1995 book entitled My Days at Jian Zhong / Youth Never Die.
However, as Su became so well known at such a young age, he felt that he had lost his freedom as a result of being in the limelight. At the age of 21, a year before his university graduation in Taiwan, Su decided to leave school and study abroad in England.
(2002), Magic Touch of Fate
(2004, costarring Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin
and Korean singer Kang Ta), and Mischievous Princess (2005). He collaborated with Korean actress Chae Rim in two 2003 productions, Love of the Aegean Sea
and Warriors of the Yang Clan.
In 2006, Su appeared in the 1930s drama Jiang Ji Jiu Ji co-starring with Li Qian, Cecilia Ye Tong, and Paul Chun, and which aired in Spring 2007. In 2008 he acted in the TV drama Re Ai, which aired in the spring of 2009.
, which had a November 2008 release, as well as guest starring in a short Taiwan film, L-O-V-E
. The high-profile 1940s-period espionage drama, The Message
, had a wide release in Asia in autumn 2009, has been included in several international film festivals, and received several nominations (and one win, for Li Bing Bing as "Best Actress") for the 2009 Golden Horse awards. A Singing Fairy, shot in Guangxi
Province, and a biography of Macau composer Xian Xinghai, titled The Star and the Sea, both opened in limited release in December 2009. The Four Cupids, a romantic comedy, premiered in April 2010. Film projects for 2010 include The Love Song of Kangding (romantic drama filmed in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) and Lost in Panic Room, a "locked room" detective thriller. Both premiered in the fall of 2010.
In October 2010, Alec won the Hundred Flowers Award for "Best Supporting Actor" for his role in The Message
. In December 2010, he won the "Best Actor" award at the 2nd Macau International Movie Festival, for his performance in The Love Song of Kangding.
Along with his TV and film success, Su has released thirty top-selling albums, starting as a member of The Little Tigers group. As a solo artist he has released 14 albums, beginning in 1992 with I Only Want You to Love Me to his 2004 release Before and After.
Pop Star
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and versatile actor
Actor
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in films and television dramas. He became famous as a member of the Taiwanese Idol Band The Little Tigers, formed in 1988, and later for his first Chinese TV series Princess Returning Pearl (series 1 and 2).
Little Tigers
Alec Su's career started in 1988, at the age of 15, when he joined the Little Tigers trio. The band was the first idol singing group that debuted in the Taiwanese music industry and Alec was labelled as the "obedient tiger." The group's popularity was unprecedented; the Little Tigers attracted fans from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and amongst Chinese communities around the world. The success of the band began the new generation of Taiwanese pop culture in the early 1990s. In 2010, the Little Tigers were invited to participate in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, in which they sang a medley of three of their biggest hits and won accolades as the "favorite singing group" for the event.Apart from being a popular singer, during this period Su was epitomized by the general public as a superior student. He attended Taiwan's number one high school, Taipei Municipal Jian Zhong High School and was accepted into the prestigious National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering . Su's experiences describing his high school years, preparing for the Taiwan university entrance examinations while trying to also juggle his performing schedule as a member of a wildly popular singing group, are recorded in his 1995 book entitled My Days at Jian Zhong / Youth Never Die.
However, as Su became so well known at such a young age, he felt that he had lost his freedom as a result of being in the limelight. At the age of 21, a year before his university graduation in Taiwan, Su decided to leave school and study abroad in England.
Television
In 1995, after the breakup of Little Tigers, Su embarked on an acting career. His role as the fifth prince in the Chinese TV series blockbuster Princess Returning Pearl I and II won him fame as a television actor in 1997. He continued in 2000 with another hit TV series Romance in the Rain. His later TV series include Heavenly Sword and Dragon SabreThe Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2003 TV series)
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast in China, Taiwan and Singapore in 2003.-Cast:*Alec Su as Zhang Wuji / Zhang Cuishan...
(2002), Magic Touch of Fate
Magic Touch of Fate
Magic Touch of Fate 魔術奇緣is an original Korean screenplay directed by the famous MBC Korean Director, Jang Su Bang, is now filming in Beijing, China...
(2004, costarring Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin
Ruby Lin
Ruby Lin is a Taiwanese actress and pop singer. Her English name is from her mother's love of the jewel.Lin made her acting debut in a TV commercial in Taiwan. When she received her first experience in front of the camera in 1995, for a minor role, she started to develop a passion for acting...
and Korean singer Kang Ta), and Mischievous Princess (2005). He collaborated with Korean actress Chae Rim in two 2003 productions, Love of the Aegean Sea
Love of the Aegean Sea
Love At The Aegean Sea is a romantic Taiwanese drama starring Alec Su, Peter Ho, and Park Chae-rim.-Storyline:The drama opens with fascinating scenery in Greece, the destination Guan Xiaotong and the travel mate she found herself over the Internet, Li Yaoxiang , are heading to...
and Warriors of the Yang Clan.
In 2006, Su appeared in the 1930s drama Jiang Ji Jiu Ji co-starring with Li Qian, Cecilia Ye Tong, and Paul Chun, and which aired in Spring 2007. In 2008 he acted in the TV drama Re Ai, which aired in the spring of 2009.
Movies and music
In recent years, Su has been concentrating on his film career. Since the second half of 2008 he has participated in more than a half-dozen film projects. Su also appears in the ensemble piece, Fit LoverFit Lover
Fit Lover is a 2008 Chinese romantic comedy directed by Zhang Jianya. It is the sequel to Zhang's 2007 film Call for Love. In the previous film, a divorced man must choose between a dozen women. In Fit Lover, the main protagonist, played by Karena Lam, must choose between several leading...
, which had a November 2008 release, as well as guest starring in a short Taiwan film, L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E
"L-O-V-E" is a jazz song written by Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler for American singer-pianist Nat King Cole's 1965 album L-O-V-E...
. The high-profile 1940s-period espionage drama, The Message
The Message (2009 film)
The Message is a 2009 espionage thriller set in 1942 Nanking, featuring a cast of top Chinese stars...
, had a wide release in Asia in autumn 2009, has been included in several international film festivals, and received several nominations (and one win, for Li Bing Bing as "Best Actress") for the 2009 Golden Horse awards. A Singing Fairy, shot in Guangxi
Guangxi
Guangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.Guangxi's location, in...
Province, and a biography of Macau composer Xian Xinghai, titled The Star and the Sea, both opened in limited release in December 2009. The Four Cupids, a romantic comedy, premiered in April 2010. Film projects for 2010 include The Love Song of Kangding (romantic drama filmed in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture) and Lost in Panic Room, a "locked room" detective thriller. Both premiered in the fall of 2010.
In October 2010, Alec won the Hundred Flowers Award for "Best Supporting Actor" for his role in The Message
The Message (2009 film)
The Message is a 2009 espionage thriller set in 1942 Nanking, featuring a cast of top Chinese stars...
. In December 2010, he won the "Best Actor" award at the 2nd Macau International Movie Festival, for his performance in The Love Song of Kangding.
Along with his TV and film success, Su has released thirty top-selling albums, starting as a member of The Little Tigers group. As a solo artist he has released 14 albums, beginning in 1992 with I Only Want You to Love Me to his 2004 release Before and After.
TV series
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | The Hen Brought The Ducklings | 母鸡带小鸭 - Mu Ji Dai Xiao Ya | 梁志朋 - Liang Zhipeng | |
| 1995 | Idol Level Best | 偶像一级棒 - Ou Xiang Yi Ji Bang | 苏建雄 - Su Jianxiong | |
| 1997 | Princess Returning Pearl I | 还珠格格I - Huan Zhu Ge Ge I | 永琪 - Yong Qi Yongqi, Prince Rong Aisin-Gioro Yongqi was the fifth son of the Qianlong Emperor, and bore the title "Prince Rong" . His mother was Noble Consort Yu, a member of the Haigiya clan.-Portrayal In Dramas:... |
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| 1998 | Princess Returning Pearl II | 还珠格格I - Huan Zhu Ge Ge II | 永琪 - Yong Qi Yongqi, Prince Rong Aisin-Gioro Yongqi was the fifth son of the Qianlong Emperor, and bore the title "Prince Rong" . His mother was Noble Consort Yu, a member of the Haigiya clan.-Portrayal In Dramas:... |
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| 1998 | Old House Has Joy Old House Has Joy Old House Has Joy is TV series which was produced in Taiwan in 1998. It starred Alec Su and Vicki Zhao.-Cast:*Zhao Wei starred as Ji Xiang and Li Mei*Alec Su starred as Su Xiao Peng and young Su San*Tian Feng starred as Su San... |
老房有喜 - Lao Fang You Xi and Cousin Ji Xiang | 苏小鹏 - Su Xiao Peng | |
| 1999 | The Legendary Twins The Legendary Twins Juedai Shuangjiao, also known as The Legendary Twins, The Twins, Handsome Siblings, Legendary Siblings, The Twin Heroes, or Amazing Twins , is a wuxia novel by Gu Long. The novel spans a total of 126 chapters and was written between 1966 and February 1969... |
绝代双骄 - Jue Dai Shuang Jiao | 花無缺 - Hua Wu Que | 1999 version |
| 2000 | Romance in the Rain | 情深深雨蒙蒙 - Qing Shen Shen Yu Meng Meng | 杜飞 - Du Fei | |
| 2001 | Taiji Prodigy | 少年张三丰 - Shao nian Zhang San Feng | 易天行 - Yi Tian Xing | |
| 2001 | A Date with Youth | 相约青春 - Xiang Yue Qin Chun | 敬涛 - Jing Tao | |
| 2001 | Secret Murder, Amazing Cases | 无敌县令 - Wu Di Xian Ling or Pai An Jing Qi | 杭铁生 - Han Tie Sheng | |
| 2002 | Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2003 TV series) The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast in China, Taiwan and Singapore in 2003.-Cast:*Alec Su as Zhang Wuji / Zhang Cuishan... |
倚天屠龙记 - Yi Tian Tu Long Ji | 张无忌 - Zhang Wu Ji Zhang Wuji Zhang Wuji is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by Jin Yong.-Early life:Zhang was born on Ice Fire Island to Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu. He is named by his godfather, Xie Xun, in memory of Xie's deceased son, Xie Wuji... & 张翠山 - Zhang Cuisan |
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| 2002 | The Legendary Siblings 2 The Legendary Siblings 2 The Legendary Siblings 2 is a Taiwanese television series directed by Lai Shui-ching and Hsia Yu-shun, and starring Jimmy Lin and TAE in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CTS in Taiwan from January to March 2002, and was preceded by The Legendary Siblings in 1999... |
絕世雙驕 | Hua Wuque (guest star) | |
| 2003 | Love Train | 心动列车 - Xin Dong Lie Che | 阿晃 - A Huang | |
| 2003 | Love of the Aegean Sea Love of the Aegean Sea Love At The Aegean Sea is a romantic Taiwanese drama starring Alec Su, Peter Ho, and Park Chae-rim.-Storyline:The drama opens with fascinating scenery in Greece, the destination Guan Xiaotong and the travel mate she found herself over the Internet, Li Yaoxiang , are heading to... |
情定爱琴海 - Qing Ding Ai Qin Hai | 陆恩祈 - Lu En Qi | |
| 2003 | Warriors of the Yang Clan | 杨门虎将 - Yang Men Hu Jiang | 杨延郎 - Yang Yan Lang (Yang Si Lang) | |
| 2004 | Magic Touch of Fate Magic Touch of Fate Magic Touch of Fate 魔術奇緣is an original Korean screenplay directed by the famous MBC Korean Director, Jang Su Bang, is now filming in Beijing, China... |
魔术奇缘 - Mo Shu Qi Yuan | 吴俊安 - Wu Jun An | |
| 2005 | The Mischievous Princess (My Bratty Princess) | 刁蛮公主 - Diao Man Gong Zhu | 朱允 - Zhu Yun | |
| 2006 | Entrapment | 将计就计 - Jiang Ji Jiu Ji | 庄若龙 - Zhuang Ruo Long | |
| 2009 | Passion | 熱愛 - Re Ai | 苏明涛 - Su Ming Tao | formerly called 大镇反 - Da Zhen Fan |
Films
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Wandering Heroes | 游侠儿 - You Xia Er | Xiao Guai | |
| 1995 | Forever Friends Forever Friends (film) Forever Friends is a Taiwanese comedy war film released in 1996. It features Taiwan's popular "four little heavenly kings" as friends serving in the army of Taiwan... |
四个不平凡的少年 - Si Ge Bu Ping Fan De Shao Nian | Luo Zhi Jian | |
| 1996 | Flirting Expert | 泡妞专家 - Pao Niu Zhuan Jia | Xiao Pei | |
| 1996 | Pale Sun | 情色 - Qing Se | Lao Wu | |
| 1998 | Red Bride | 红娘 - Hong Niang | Zhang Jun Rui | |
| 1999 | Winner Takes All | 大赢家 - Da Ying Jia | Shi Sheng Zi | |
| 1999 | Cotton Fleece | 白棉花 - Bai Mian Hua | Ma Cheng Gong | |
| 2000 | Devoted to You | 初恋的故事 - Chu Lian De Gu Shi | Yu Hai | |
| 2002 | Reunion | 手足情深 - Shou Zu Qing Shen | Ka Chung | |
| 2003 | Grandpa's Home | 爷爷的家 - Ye Ye De Jia | Xin Qiang Gong An | |
| 2005 | Taklamakan | 塔克拉玛干 - TaKeLaMaGan | Cheng Cheng (成成) | |
| 2008 | Fit Lover Fit Lover Fit Lover is a 2008 Chinese romantic comedy directed by Zhang Jianya. It is the sequel to Zhang's 2007 film Call for Love. In the previous film, a divorced man must choose between a dozen women. In Fit Lover, the main protagonist, played by Karena Lam, must choose between several leading... |
爱情呼叫转移Ⅱ:爱情左右 - Ai Qing Hu Jiao Zhuan Yi II: Ai Qing Zuo You | Guo Ying (郭影) | |
| 2009 | L-O-V-E | 爱到底 - Ai Dao Di | Guest Star | |
| 2009 | A Singing Fairy | 寻找刘三姐 - Xun Zhao Liu San Jie | Wei Wende (韦文德) | |
| 2009 | The Message | 风声 - Feng Sheng | Bai Xiaonian (白小年) | aka "Sound of the Wind" |
| 2009 | The Star and the Sea | 星海 - Xinghai | Xiao Youmei (萧友梅) | aka "The Musician" |
| 2010 | The Four Cupids | 四个丘比特 - Si Ge Qiu Bi Te | Qi Bolin (齐泊霖) | |
| 2010 | Secret Battleground | 孤岛秘密战 - Gu Dao Mi Mi Zhan | Japanese Officer | |
| 2010 | The Love Song of Kang Ding The Love Song of Kang Ding The Love Song of Kang Ding is a 2010 Chinese romance film starring Alec Su, Wenpei Ju, Bajia Pu, Guangbei Zhang, Yiwei Lau, Daolin Chen, and Wenting Yuan. It was released on 5 November 2010 in China.... |
康定情歌 - Kang Ding Qing Ge | Li Su Jie | |
| 2010 | Lost in Panic Room | 密室之不可告人 - Mi Shi Zi Bu Ke Gao Ren | Liu Feiyun (柳飞云) | |
| 2011 | Deng Enming's Childhood | 少年邓恩铭 - Shao Nian Deng En Ming | ||
| 2011 | Chang Shou Zhen | 长寿镇 | previous title: 杀生 - Sha Sheng | |
| 2011 | Lost in Panic Cruise | 密室之不可靠岸 - Mi Shi Zhi Bu Ke Kao An | Liu Feiyun (柳飞云) | sequel to "Lost in Panic Room" |
| 2012 | Bronze Swallow Terrace | 铜雀台 - Tong Que Tai | alt pinyin: Tong Qiao Tai |
Albums
| Released Year | Chinese Title | English Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 我只要你愛我 | I Only Want You to Love Me | |
| 1993 | 等到那一天 | Wait Until That Day | |
| 1994 | 背包 | Cherished Backpack | |
| 1994 | 傷口 | Wound | |
| 1994 | 這般發生 | Happens This Way | |
| 1994 | 擦肩而過 | Brushing Past | |
| 1995 | 愛上你的一切事情 | In Love with Everything about You | |
| 1995 | 走 | Go | |
| 1995 | 風聲雨聲聽蘇聲 | Wind Sound Rain Sound Su Sound | |
| 2000 | 你快不快樂 | Are You Happy or Not | |
| 2000 | 了解 | Understanding | |
| 2001 | 不只深情 | Not Only Deep Love | |
| 2001 | 102%愛情 | 102% Love | |
| 2002 | 玩真的 | Playing for Real / Earnest | |
| 2002 | 最愛1992-2002 | Best Love 1992-2002 | |
| 2004 | 以前以後 | Before and After | |
External links
- Blog - Alec's Sina blog
- Microblog weibo - Alec's Sina Microblog weibo 新浪微博
- SuYouPeng.com - Official Website - inactive: currently undergoing reconstruction
- HY Su You Peng - Huayi Brothers Su You Peng site (management company, Chinese)
- Da Bu Liao Blog - Blog started in 2007 for upcoming album
- ASIF - Alec Su International Fans (English)
- 苏有朋吧 - baidu.com (Chinese forum)
- AS - Alec Sound - Alec Fan Club in Korea (Korean/English)
- Alec Fan Club in Thailand - Alec Fan Club in Thailand (Thai)
- AH - Alec Heart - Alec Vietnamese Fan Club (Vietnamese)