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Alec Su

Alec Su (born on September 11, 1973 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese pop star and well-known actor. He was first known as a member of the Taiwanese Idol Band The Little Tigers formed in 1988 and later in his first Chinese TV series Princess Returning Pearl I, II.

Alec Su started his stardom career in 1988, at the age of 15, when he joined The Little Tigers trio boy band. The Little Tigers band was the first idol singing group that debuted in the Taiwanese music industry. Its elevated popularity was unprecedented by any other singing group in the history of the Taiwanese music industry. The Little Tigers attracted fans from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and almost among all Chinese communities around the world. The popular music group was compared to as the Chinese Beatles. The success of the band began the new generation of Taiwanese pop culture in the early 1990s.

Apart from being a talented singer, he was also epitomized by the general public as an excellent student. He attended Taiwan's best male high school and was accepted as a student at the prestigious National Taiwan University. Alec's outstanding academic achievements are recorded in his book entitled Youth Never Die.

In 1995, after the break up of The Little Tigers, Alec Su embarked on his filming pursuit. His role as the fifth prince in the Chinese TV series blockbuster Princess Returning I, II swiped Asia and won him the fame of an idolized actor in 1997. He again surprised the audience in 2000 with another hit TV series Romance in the Rain that further escalated his popularity and success. His later TV series Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber animated the role of WuXia heroZhang Wu Ji. In 2004, Alec Su starred in the giant production TV series Love of the Aegean Sea collaborating with Korean Actress Chaerim. His upcoming TV saga The Magic Touch of Fate is projected to be the highest budgeted Modern Chinese Series co-acting with Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin and Korea's A1 singer Kang Ta. The new films are expected to spread dynamic waves into the Chinese pop culture.

Along with his robust filming success, he has released thirty top-selling albums. Starting from The Little Tigers , the band's every album hit Taiwan's number 1 spot in the Music Charts. Alec Su continued his adherence to music as a solo artist presenting ten single albums. Beginning with his first well-acclaimed Go to Are You Happy or Not to his latest release Before and After, his music career has also received eminent achievements in Taiwan and China.

Alec Su's sixteen years of extensive accomplishments and vigorous efforts as an artist have solidified his stellar status in the Chinese Entertainment Circle. His talent, diligence, resolution, and intelligence mark the prominence of his fame and the definite prosperity of his future career. Alec Su is a true star in the minds of all his supporters.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2004.

Alec Su Facts

OccupationActor, Musician
BirthdaySeptember 11, 1973 (50)
SignVirgo
BirthplaceTaipei, Taiwan

Selected Filmography

The Message (2009) as Xiao Bai Nien
Xun Zhao Liu San Jie (2009)
The Magic Touch of Fate (2004) tv-movie as Wu Ju An
Warriors of the Yang Clan (2004) tv as Yang Yan Lang
Love of the Aegean Sea (2003) tv as En Shi
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber (2002) tv as Zhang Wu Ji
Wu Di Xian Ling (2002) tv as Hang Tie Shen
Romance in the Rain (2001) tv as Du Fei
Shao Nian Zhang San Feng (2001) tv as Yi Tian Xing
Jue Dai Shuang Jiao (1999) tv as Hua Wu Que
Lao Fang You Xi (1999) tv as Su Xiao Peng
Old House Has Joy (1999) tv as Su Xiao Peng
Princess Returning Pearl II (1999) tv user recommendation as Yong Qi
Princess Returning Pearl I (1997) tv as Yong Qi
You Xia Er (1990) as Xiao Guai (breakthrough)
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