Alec Su

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name = Alec Su


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origin = Republic of China (Taiwan)
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othername = Su You Peng, Tommy Su
occupation = Actor, singer
genre = Mandopop
instrument = Keyboards, Guitar
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yearsactive = 1988-present
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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". [cite book |last= Su |first= Alec |authorlink=Alec Su |title= 青春的場所 Qing Chun De Chang Suo / My Days at Jian Zhong / Youth Never Die |publisher= Unitas Publishing Co., Ltd., Taiwan |origyear=1995 | year=2003 |language=Chinese |isbn= 957-522-417-5 (2003) ]

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. He has just finished filming a new TV drama, "Da Zhen Fan", which will air later in 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".

Filmography

TV Series

Movies

*"Wandering Heroes (You Xia Er)"
*"Forever Friends (Si Ge Bu Ping Fan De Shao Nian)"
*"Flirting Expert (Pao Niu Zhuan Jia)"
*"Pale Sun (Qing Se)"
*"Red Bride (Hong Niang)"
*"Cotton Fleece (Bai Mian Hua)"
*"Winner Takes All (Da Ying Jia)"
*"Devoted to You"
*"Reunion"
*"Grandpa's Home (Ye Ye De Jia)"
*"Taklamakan"

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)

oundtracks

*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

* [http://blog.sina.com.cn/suyoupeng/ Blog] - Alec's Sina blog
* [http://www.suyoupeng.com SuYouPeng.com] - Official Website - Currently undergoing reconstruction
* [http://www.hbstars.com/stars/show.php?id=37 HY Su You Peng] - Huayi Brothers Su You Peng site (management company, Chinese)
* [http://blog.sina.com.cn/suyoupengdabuliao/ Da Bu Liao Blog] - Blog started in 2007 for upcoming album
* [http://www.alecsuinternationalfans.com/ ASIF] - Alec Su International Fans (English)
* [http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kw=%CB%D5%D3%D0%C5%F3 苏有朋吧] - baidu.com (Chinese)
* [http://alecfanclub.net/ AS - Alec Sound] - Alec Fan Club in Korea (Korean/English)
* [http://www.alecfanclub.proboards61.com/index.cgi/ Alec Fan Club in Thailand] - Alec Fan Club in Thailand (Thai)
* [http://alecheart.com/ AVF] - Alec Vietnamese Fan Club (Vietnamese)

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