Biography
Who is Alec Su?
Early life and schooling
Alec Su was born in Taipei, Taiwan. During his youth, he gained a reputation as a bright student. He attended the Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School, which is considered the top high school in Taiwan. Later, he enrolled at the National Taiwan University where he studied Mechanical Engineering.
While managing his heavy academic workload, he was simultaneously working as a performer. He documented these experiences in his 1995 book titled My Days at Jian Zhong / Youth Never Die. The text describes the challenge of preparing for university entrance exams while fulfilling his duties as a member of a famous music group. Eventually, at the age of twenty-one, he left university to study abroad in England.
Rise to fame with Little Tigers
Alec Su started his entertainment career in 1988 at the age of 15. He joined the boyband Little Tigers, which was the first idol group to debut in the Taiwanese music industry. His public persona during this time was labeled as the cute tiger.
The group achieved significant popularity across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China. Their success helped launch a new era of Taiwanese pop culture in the early 1990s. In 2010, the group reunited to perform at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, where they received an award as the favorite singing group for the event.
Acting and directing career
After the Little Tigers disbanded, Alec moved into acting in 1995. He earned fame for his role as Yongqi in the hit Chinese television series My Fair Princess. Following this, he appeared in shows such as Romance in the Rain and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. He also collaborated with various international actors in projects like Magic Touch of Fate and Warriors of the Yang Clan.
Alec also established a career in film. He won a Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 2009 film The Message. Also, he received the Best Actor award at the 2nd Macau International Movie Festival for the 2010 film A Tibetan Love Song. Later in his career, he transitioned to directing, especially helming the film The Left Ear in 2015. He has also served as a judge on the show China's Got Talent.
Music and business ventures
Beyond his acting work, he has maintained a musical career. He released thirty albums in total, starting as a member of the Little Tigers. As a solo artist, he released 14 albums between 1992 and 2004. He has performed at various concerts, including the 2012 Fantasy Stars Chinese New Year Concert in Las Vegas.
In terms of business, he has pursued partnerships within the film industry. In April 2017, he announced a business deal involving the Beijing film industry alongside Vicki Zhao.
Birthday and age
Alec Su was born on September 11, 1973, which makes Alec 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Alec shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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