12/20/2001-YuPen's personal concert is coming soon! This coming New Year, Yupen shall be holding his own concerts in Beijing and Shang Hai. The guests that he'd invited are his old friends, Leo Gu, Ruby Lin and Benny Chen. Suprisingly Zhao Wei is not on his guest list. "Was it because of the Japanese flag incident?" asked a reporter. Yupen replies that Zhao Wei is merely to busy to come because of her packed schedule. Next time, however, he is definity going to "catch" her and have her come.
Because this is the first time Yupen has a concert of his own, he is very worried and anxious over it. He announces that for quite a time now, he has been training endlessly, not allowing himself to relax for even a moment. Yupen also adds that he is learning some new songs for the concert as well, because he is afraid he does not have enough songs.
YuPen, your concert is sure to be success! Keep up the good work!
Suzeng
11/24/2001-Sue Yu Pen really does love coming online. Right now he is planning on opening up his own official website which he hopes to open up in December.
Sue Yu Pen says, right now he is planning his own official website, and has already gotten a designer to start work on it. The site shall be open in December. YuPen explains that he really loves coming online. Right now, he would frequently visit sites in which his fans have made for him, to leave messages and chat. However, with his own official sites, he can then get through to his fans all at once, in the more direct and straight forward way.
The new website shall be:
WWW.SUYOUPENG.COM¡£
Right now YuPen is in Mainland, China filming his new serie, "Miracle Cases." Because there are times that he does not have to film, yet can not go to sleep, YuPen spends this time mostly going online.
Alot of the reporters have asked YuPen what his character in the "Miracle Cases" is like. YuPen replies that his character in the serie is a Sian Lin, which is a Judge-like character in Ancient China times. His character is only 9 years younger than his step-mother, therefore they are like friends more than mother and son. Off screen, YuPen says that he gets on well with his "mother" in the serie as well.
Once the "Miracle Cases" have finished filming, YuPen shall guest-act for a day in the "New Twins-Jia Di Shuan Jiou." After that, YuPen says that in all his many scripts, he is most interested in "Yi Tian"-an ancient serie that has been filmed many times already.
Because his serie Qing Sen Sen Yu Men Men is broadcasting in China right now, there have been many discussions online about YuPen's sudden switch of characters, for Du Fei, his character in the serie, was very different from that of the other more serious character that YuPen has once accepted. To critisism, YuPen says that the character is merely Auntie Qiong Yao's character, and he is only doing his best to portray the fun loving Du Fei.
11/14/2001-Twaiwan is starting to air Sue Yu Pen's latest TV serie, "Date with Youth/Friendship" which he had starred with 3 actresses from Mainland, China. For this serie, the TV station had first wanted YuPen and the 3 actresses to come to Twaiwan for the promotion, but because of various reasons, in the end, no one could come. (Yupen has to continue filming "Miracle Cases")
Rumor has it that while filming the serie, the three leading actresses all showed an interest in YuPen, and there was even talk about the three of them "fighting" over him.
Translated by Ruonan
11/2001-“Shooting a ‘period?TV at 40°C, the “tiger?nearly had a sunstroke?
Under the gruesome heat of over 40?in Mainland China, Su YouPeng, Zhang TieLin, Song DanDan, and Wang Gang were filming for the new play ‘Miracle Case? The actors/actress wore olden day's clothes in front of the camera, and sweating continuously. Su YouPeng, the ‘state governor?within the series nearly had sunstroke because of this. Obviously, an actor’s salary doesn’t come easy.
The 'Miracle Case' is reported to be a mainland production, but YouPeng is the only Taiwanese actor, Luckily, YouPeng had spent quite a lot of time filming in China, he's used to their style of life. He smiled and said, " I'm already adapted filming in the mainland, but sometimes I wish there was more work for me back at home in Taiwan, which would give me more time to spend with my family. Also every time I go back to Taiwan, it's always in a rush, and filming. There's not time left for me to get into a relationship.
Although he's busy filming in Mainland China, his fame is growing rapidly. Recently, his financial secretary, Miao XiuLi accompanied him to a public event in Beijing for a few days, then went back to the film set quickly.
There was also rumours that he and Ruby Lin was on the phone every single day. YouPeng said, "We are very good friends, and there's nothing wrong with calling your friends, right?"
Song DanDan, a popular actress in Mainland acted as YouPeng's mother. She commented that she has seen many of his TV serie and movies, and the chance of working with him is great.
Few days ago, it was reported that the TV serie "Friendship " (Shuo Zu Qing) started filming in Hang Zhou - The beautiful scene of the wedding between Su YouPeng and "girlfriend" Lu ShuYi. Before they started shooting, Su YouPeng and Lu ShuYi had accepted a press conference. During the conference, YouPeng told us that he'd be having 4 concerts at the end of the year in Mainland. It was a 13 yr old dream. Because of it, he could turn down the opportunity to work with Qiong Yao on HZGG3.
Acting as supporting actor
When we first saw him (Yupen), it was still so early that he hasn't changed clothes yet - just a plain white T-shirt and playing with his gameboy like a young boy still in his teens. It was already 3 in the afternoon, but he hasn't ate his lunch yet (to keep his figure?), except some snack bars and right to his Game Boy Advance. A journalist took out a camera to take a snapshot, but was immediately stopped by his two pretty female co-workers.
Finally YouPeng changed into his costume, and as he fixed his make-up, we interviewed him once again. Someone said that although in "Friendship" YouPeng and Zhang ZhiLin has similar amount of acting,more fire-arms are focused on Zhang ZhiLin, maybe he gets more spotlight. Just as the reporter was getting to the question that he was a supporting actor again, Su YouPeng blurted out and asked, "Leading? Supporting? Who said so? Tell him to show himself! Have you even read the script?" Looks like he cares about the role very much.
After Su YouPeng had calmed down, reporters continued to ask interview him. He thinks that his role as one of the lost brother had the best fate. Adopted by a rich family, and a beautiful girlfriend such as Lu ShuYi. "The character has many different thoughts, and inner thoughts. I have to be able to show the changes in his behaviour; his pain and cry-out for help. Every fight, I have to be very emotional, therefore it's difficult role." Also, he doesn't want to go into Hollywood, therefore he doesn't accept many movie roles, although TV serie is hardworking too and the food isn't too appetising. But the money's good.
Fell for Zhao Wei once
Talking about his social life, Su YouPeng said that two/three year before «Huan Zhu Ge Ge? there's no colour in his life until the TV serie has made it big, gave him, Zhao Wei (Vicki Zhao) and Lin XinRu (Ruby Lin) the chance of stardom. The reporters made no actions to drop their following of the 'triangle'. When he was asked, "Have you ever fell for Zhao Wei?" Su YouPeng thought about it, and replied that yes, he has indeed fell for her, but due to personality conflicts nothing started. But with Lin XinRu, we get on better more.
About rumours of him buying houses with Lin XinRu to be neighbours, YouPeng made it clear that when they were filming in Shanghai, they were merely just chatting about business. Lin XinRu wanted to buy a house to settle down, so the topic of housings had came up. Therefore when journalists asked Ruby what's been their topic of conversation lately, she said buying houses. But turned into them, buying house together.
Give up «Huan Zhu Ge GeIII?
Because of the popularity with Huan Zhu Ge Ge I and II, before HZGGIII is even made, there has been much news about it. One question on everybody's mind is will the original cast return to the set again. Su YouPeng expressed that there will be a chance that he will not take the role "Wu-ah-Ge" again.
"Qiong Yao has called me and told me that HZGG III is already well developed into its storylines. In HZGG, when I was Wu-Ah-Ge, I had only one personality, that is to care, look after, and forgive Hsiao Yan Zi. Now, I want to act in characters with typical, well-developed persona. If Wu-Ah-Ge in HZGGIII is like the one in previous series, then there's simply no point."
Mysterious "Girlfriend"
When first head the name Lu ShuYi, everyone thought it was Li KeJin's g/f, former Miss Hong Kong. But after reading her profile, it turned out to be another person with same name.
This person from Chinese descent is from Canada but because she rarely comes back to visit, she can't understand Mandarin very well. Nevertheless, her career developed fast, and impressed everyone with a role in Zhang GuoRong's "Qing Shen Zi Ai" 's MTV, also the female killer in Hong Jin Bao's "Summer Killer". This girl who is near Su YouPeng's height said she's been very lucky in life, and likes marriage. Moreover, she said that every girl's dream is to have a magnificent wedding, including herself. When we asked Su YouPeng whether if he felt intimidated with a girl like her, he answered, "At first with someone like her who has a great body did have many differences, but compare my heights to Zhao Wei and Lin Xinru, there's plenty surplus." Meaning him and Wu QiLong (Nicky Wu).
Although they are both members of the "Little Tiger" group, other than a movie "Hsiao Xia Long Juan Feng" they worked together 10 years ago, they've never been together again.
In an upcoming TV serie, "Shu Jian En Chou Ji," Wu QiLong is due to start filming early next year.
Translated by Bubble.
10/10/2001- Alec Su’s biggest wish is to have his own concert.
The reporter heard that Alec is “getting married?in Guang Zhou’s Ming Chuan Ju. He rushed to the “venue?but found out that it was only a scene out of the movie, “Shou Zhu Qing? The leading actress was the beautiful Lu Shu Yi.
The most frequently asked question to a 28 years old guy, has to be his love life. A while back, there was a rumor saying Alec Su and Ruby Lin went to look for houses in Shanghai. Have they been going out together? Asked the reporter. Alec immediately denied such rumor. However, he said, both of them liked Shanghai and did exchange some views and information regarding properties in Shanghai. In order to clarify the rumor, he openly indicated that he did like Vicki Zhao in the early days but Ruby Lin and him are only good friends.
Family life is not Alec’s priority for now. Probably this has something to do with some unhappy memory in his early days. {His parents were divorced when he was still young.} The reporter then asked him if he would like to have a girlfriend like Lu Shu Yi. Alec replied with a smile and said: ?Lu Shu Yi is not bad. But, she is too tall and too beautiful. I wouldn’t feel safe.?
Willing to accept “Huan Zhu 3?
Another reporter asked him if he is going to decline HZGG 3. Alec replied that he would really like to accept it especially as some said that HZ3 is going to be “The Legend of Wu A Ge? Alec felt that there is a chance that he can be more involved. But because Qing Yau has not said anything to him as yet, and with all his times booked, perhaps he may lose this opportunity.
Alec admitted that HZGG was the turning point in his acting career; any other subsequent TV series cannot easily overtake it. From the time Alec left university to the time before HZGG, life had not been smooth and wonderful for Alec.
Since his role in QSSYMM as Du Fei, his reputation as “Auntie Killer,?{this was a labeled placed on YuPen because many of his fans were already married, and past their teenage years.} has been affirmed further. He admitted Du Fei was his favorite character but he did not like the title “Auntie Killer? Alec felt such “title?was not respectful to the ladies.
There is hope for the three little tigers to be together again.
After 13 years of career, Alec’s biggest wish is to have his own concert. This is going to be his priority for the second half of the year. His concert is going to be held in 4 major cities in PRC. Guangzhou has not been confirmed as one of the venue as yet. Alec wishes that his concert had the atmosphere of a birthday party. He will try his best to make it a success. He was asked if he would invite the other two tigers {Yupen had previously been in a popular music group, Siao Hou Doai/Little Tigers along with 2 other members}, Nicky Wu and Benny Julian Chen as special guests? Alec replied with a smile that he has been trying very hard to invite them but was still not sure if the two of them will be free on those dates.
Translated by Bubble.
The love life of Alec Su has always been unclear and no conformation. When the reporter of this story met up with a anonymous staff from the set of YuPen's new movie ?Chu Lian De Ku Shi?(The story of first love), the reporter was that Alec and the main female lead of this movie, Liu Wei, had once had a love relationship.
This anonymous staff also told the reporter that Alec is a introvert and taciturn person, that’s why there has always been no news about his love story. However, last year, there was a rumor that Alec had a girlfriend in Austrailia. But since then, there has been no new rumors.
However, according to Alec, he didn't want a relationship right now, for even if he had a relationship, he would have to time to develop it. If that's so, why not wait until he can spend his time on it more to develop a new relationship?
*Edited*
Translated by Bubble.
The movie “Chu Lian de Ku shi?(The story of first love) is going to be shown on screen soon. The author of this report received some insider information from the Taiwanese producer that this movie was actually part story of Vicki Zhao’s life story. The script was written in 1999 and at that time, a rumor has it that Alec & Vikki were an item after their close proximity of acting together. The producer then appreciate the marketing power of these two popular stars. Therefore, hoping to make this story into a movie and have both Alec & Vikki playing the key characters.
It was also known that one of the reason Vikki did not accept this movie was because she disagreed having her own story being made into a movie. But the main reason was, she had not admitted the relationship between Alec & herself. In order to rebuff the rumors, she has decided to try not to work with Alec in the future.
Translated by Ruonan
9/2001- Su YouPeng,“I’m not that Naïve Anymore?lt;P> Few years ago, when “Little Tiger?said goodbye to its fans, many had shred their tears for it. Although Su YouPeng became famous by singing, in recent years, he was always busy filming with no time to release an album. Many of his singing-fans have waited and waited. The wait lasted 5 years.
Now, finally, Su YouPeng had released an album, “Not Only Deep Sentiment? It’s original name was “Deep Sentiment? but YouPeng didn’t think that it represent all of him. Therefore changed it to “Not Only Deep Sentiment? At a press conference, YouPeng waved to the reporters politely before start talking.
“I’m not that naïve anymore?
The new album includes rock, electric, ballads ?etc, many different kind of music. Also, this time, for the first time, he worked with Xiao He, Ding Wei, Li XiaoLong. YouPeng expressed that the music and its lyrics have a deeper meaning to express his thoughts and feelings of the world. He’s already 28. He can’t be naïve anymore.
In the press conference, Su YouPeng often talked about “Being older and more mature? and “Leaving the teenage years? These phrases, from the way of thinking, working, singing-style can change an artist. To face the question of whether he is a singer, or an actor, he thinks that he acts with feelings, and his singing is not too bad. But compared to professional singers, his performances are more diverse. Therefore, he calls himself an “artist?
He likes the song, “Fate of Life?most.
Out of the entire album, YouPeng’s favourite was his new version of “Fate of Life? The same song brought fame to Andy Lau (Liu DeHua). He ‘s also grateful for his boss, Andy in letting him re-sing the song for free. Su YouPeng expressed that there was a lot pressure, as it’s already well-know. Singing it would be like Faye Wong re-sing Deng LiJuan'songs.
He has nothing but respect and admiration for his boss Andy Lau. He said, ”Andy Lau’s achievement in the music industry has been achieved by few. He works hard, and you can see how well in shape he stays when you compare his healthy body to people his age ?very hard to do so.
“Xiao He made my ideas into reality?
When YouPeng was singing “Fate of Life? he wanted to change its style. His co-workers worked day and night to compose new background music to it, but the results weren’t as good as first thought. Finally Xiao He had re-produced the song in a ‘rap?style. When YouPeng mentioned Xiao He, his words had undoubtedly shown gratitude towards him. He informed us that Xiao He made his ideas into reality.
When reporters asked if half of the songs from the new album were produced in Mainland, China and whether if YouPeng is turning his acting career to Mainland. He replied that's because he’s more familiar with music producing in Mainland. So far, he spent 80% of his time in inland. Whenever he arrives at one place, he’d work with the best music producers there. And the music produced would close to the local market, easier to expand.
Hopes and Shu Gao for “Bon voyage?
Other than “Fate of Life? the album had included the music of Kang shifu ad(Green Tea Commercial); The title and end theme of his new TV serie, and the duet with Shu Gao, “Bon Voyage?
Out of many people’s anticipation, this wasn’t a love song, but a song about friendship. Because of the show “Music doesn’t stop? he had worked with Shu Gao and became good friends afterwards. When he was prompted to choose a person to have a duet, YouPeng said Shu Gao immediately.
“Filming in August?
“Not Only Deep Sentiment?was already released in H.K in August. Afterwards, Su YouPeng is due to film “Deep Brotherly Affections?with Fang BingBing (N.B "Jin Suo" in HZGG) and Zhang ZhiLin. But his biggest wish so far is to have a concert by himself. He has also revealed that there will be 4 dates of the tour in southern China, and hopes to come back to Beijing next summer.
“About love, I’m very pessimistic?
When a journalist asked YouPeng whether he had ever been rejected by love? He answered back with a smile,?Of course I have!?He expressed that his main focus right now is not on relationships, but his career. He feels that his attitude towards love is quite pessimistic because at the moment, to find someone you feel very strongly for is very hard, and staying in touch would be another major problem.
YouPeng’s parent didn’t have the perfect marriage, therefore he had been affected by it in many ways. “Even if I am married, I won’t have a baby.?Why does YouPeng work with all one’s might? “It’s for my family to have a better life. I will try to satisfy whatever they need.?
“When I’m very tired, I would cry.? Working day and night, YouPeng has no hesitation on how to reduce his pressure, “Cry, cry like it’s the end of the world.?Outside work, he sleeps and goes on the internet to interact with his fans from his website in BBS, tell them what’s happening and his pressures. Doesn’t matter if he’s happy or sad, he won’t try to hide his emotions.
There are some ‘motherly?fans who follows him around. Whether it’s in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, they would be there to support him. “This time, they all appeared in my concerts in a few cities in China, and supported me with bunches and bunches of flowers to encourage me. I’m very touched.?
Awaiting “Huan Zhu Ge Ge 3?
We saw YouPeng in the “Little Tiger Group? but it was the character Wu-ah-Ge from the TV serie “HZGG?which made him into a celebrity. Su YouPeng thinks that it is true: the show made him more popular, but he thinks that ‘W.A.G?is too much of a goodie-goodie, someone who hides behind women.
Qiong Yao, writer HZGG & QSSYMM, and YouPeng have talked about HZGG3’s plot. They wanted to develop on his personality, therefore YouPeng is full of hope for Huan Zhu Ge Ge 3.
“I didn’t have a complete social life at school.?
“On the road to fame, I was a very lucky person. I made it at 15/16. In this world, to succeed, there’s sacrificing involved. Though I succeeded in becoming famous, I sacrificed my teen years. I'd like to have a normal life, to make friends with no formalisations. My life has been restrained in many ways. Especially that I have been unable to finish my school years.?He sighed and told us that the pain stars go through are only truly known to themselves.
9/11/2001-Happy Birthday YuPen!
Even though YuPen has to work during his birthday, his fans are not likely to forget him on this special day. Days before the day has come, YuPen has already passed an early birthday with 500 if his fans in Hong Kong. There, YuPen came in close contact with his beloved fans, and play games with them as well as talked to them.
His birthday wish is to have an official site of his own. As for whether he wants a girlfriend, Yupen's answer was that he hopes to "retire" from the Entertainment Circle in 5 years. That will be when he shall be able to find and concentrate on a true relationship.
YuPen also announced that he had once fell in love with a girl a few years back, but nothing happened in the end. When asked whether this girl was Zhao Wei, YuPen was all for denial.