Alec Su

Biography

Alec Su You-peng is a Taiwanese entertainer who rose to fame in the 1980s as a member of the boyband Little Tigers (Xiao Hu Dui), becoming a beloved teen idol across Asia. Born in Taipei on September 11, 1973, Su successfully transitioned from his music career into acting, establishing himself as one of the most recognizable faces in Chinese-language television. Su's breakthrough in acting came with the megahit television series My Fair Princess (1998-1999), where he portrayed Wu Ah Ge/Yongqi, the Fifth Prince. This role catapulted him to unprecedented stardom and opened doors to leading roles in numerous popular dramas including The Legendary Siblings (1999), Romance in the Rain (2001), and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2003). His television work continued through the 2000s with productions such as Love of the Aegean Sea, Warriors of the Yang Clan, and Bratty Princess. Beyond acting, Su has received critical acclaim for his film work. He won Best Supporting Actor at the Hundred Flowers Awards for The Message (2009) and Best Actor at the 2nd Macau International Movie Festival for A Tibetan Love Song (2010). Su has also expanded his career behind the camera as a director and television producer, directing notable films including The Left Ear (2015) and The Devotion of Suspect X (2017), while also producing the drama Destiny by Love (2013). With a career spanning multiple decades across music, television, and film both in front of and behind the camera, Alec Su remains a versatile and respected figure in the Chinese entertainment industry.