Alec Su
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| Alec Su | ||
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| Chinese name | 蘇有朋 (Traditional) | |
| Chinese name | 苏有朋 (Simplified) | |
| Pinyin | su1 you3 peng2 (Mandarin) | |
| Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
| Born | September 11, 1973 (1973-09-11) (age 35) Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) |
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| Other name(s) | Su You Peng, Tommy Su | |
| Occupation | Actor, singer | |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop | |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, Guitar | |
| Years active | 1988-present | |
| Associated acts | Little Tigers Team | |
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Alec Su (born on September 11, 1973 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese pop star and well-known actor in Taiwanese 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).
Alec Su's stardom career started in 1988, at the age of 15, when he joined The Little Tigers trio boy band. The band was the first idol singing group that debuted in the Taiwanese music industry and Alec was labelled as the 'obedient tiger'. Its elevated popularity was unprecedented by any other singing group at the time. 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.
Apart from being a singer, Alec was often 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 . Alec'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 popular singing group, are recorded in his 1995 book entitled My Days at Jian Zhong / Youth Never Die.[1]
However, as Alec became well known at a young age, he felt that he had lost his freedom as a result of being in the limelight and in the public's eye. At the age of 21, a year before his Uni graduation in Taiwan, Alec decided to study abroad in England.
In 1995, after the break up of Little Tigers, Alec 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 Sabre (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, Alec appeared in the 1930s drama [[Jiang Ji Jiu Ji co-starring with Li Qian, Cecilia Ye Tong, and Paul Chun, which aired in Spring 2007. In 2008 he acted in the TV drama [[Da Zhen Fan," which will air in early 2009.
Currently, Alec is concentrating on his movie career. In the fall of 2008 he participated in three film projects. The Four Cupids, a romantic comedy, will premiere in China for Valentine's Day 2009. Alec also appears in the ensemble piece, Fit Lover, with a November 2008 release, as well as starring in a short Taiwan film, Love in the End. Filming for the China/US co-produced fantasy special effects epic Empires of the Deep, directed by Pitof, will begin around the end of 2008.
Along with his TV success, Alec has released thirty top-selling albums, starting as a member of the 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.
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Filmography
TV Series
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Princess Returning Pearl I | 还珠格格I - Huan Zhu Ge Ge I | 永琪 - Yong Qi | |
| 1998 | Princess Returning Pearl II | 还珠格格I - Huan Zhu Ge Ge II | 永琪 - Yong Qi | |
| 1998 | Old House Has Joy | 老房有喜 - Lao Fang You Xi or Cousin Ji Xiang | 苏小鹏 - Su Xiao Peng | |
| 1999 | The Handsome Siblings I | 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 Jin Qi | 杭铁生 - Han Tie Sheng | |
| 2002 | Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber | 倚天屠龙记 - Yi Tian Tu Long Ji | 张无忌 - Zhang Wu Ji & 张翠山 - Zhang Cuisan | |
| 2003 | Love Train | 心动列车 - Xin Dong Lie Che | 阿晃 - A Huang | |
| 2003 | Love of the Aegean Sea | 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 | 魔术奇缘 - Mo Shu Ji 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 | |
| 2008 | Da Zhen Fan | 大镇反 - Da Zhen Fan | 苏明涛 - Su Ming Tao |
Movies
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Wandering Heroes | 游侠儿 - You Xia Er | Xiao Guai | |
| 1995 | Forever Friends | 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 | 易天行 - Yi Tian Xing | |
| 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 | ||
| 2005 | Taklamakan | 塔克拉玛干 - TaKeLaMaGan | ||
| 2008 | Four Cupids | 四个丘比特 - Si Ge Qiu Bi Te | ||
| 2008 | Fit Lover | 爱情左灯右行 - Ai Qing Zuo Deng You Hang | ||
| 2008 | Love in the End | 爱到底 - Ai Dao Di | Guest Star | |
| 2009 | Empires of the Deep | 人鱼帝国 - Ren Yu Di Guo | Mermaid Kingdom Soldier | China/US production, formerly "Mermaid Island" |
Discography
Albums
- 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)
Soundtracks
- 2004: Love Of The Aegean Sea Original Soundtrack
Books
- 1995 (revised 2003): 青春的場所 (My Days at Jian Zhong / Youth Never Die)
Trivia
- He is blood type B.
External links
- Blog - Alec's Sina blog
- SuYouPeng.com - Official Website - 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)
- AS - Alec Sound - Alec Fan Club in Korea (Korean/English)
- Alec Fan Club in Thailand - Alec Fan Club in Thailand (Thai)
- AVF - Alec Vietnamese Fan Club (Vietnamese)
References
- ^ Su, Alec [1995] (2003). 青春的場所 Qing Chun De Chang Suo / My Days at Jian Zhong / Youth Never Die (in Chinese). Unitas Publishing Co., Ltd., Taiwan. ISBN 957-522-417-5 (2003).
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