Hsu Wei-ning
Tiffany Ann Hsu | |
|---|---|
 Hsu in October 2022 | |
| Born | Hsu Wei-ning 7 August 1984 |
| Other names | Tiffany Hsu Ann Hsu Xu Weining |
| Alma mater | Chinese Culture University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, VJ |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Spouse | |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 許瑋甯 |
| Simplified Chinese | 许玮甯 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xǔ Wěinìng |
Hsu Wei-ning (Chinese: 許瑋甯; pinyin: Xǔ Wěinìng; born 7 August 1984), also known as Tiffany Ann Hsu, is a Taiwanese actress.[1] Hsu began her career as a model,[2] and first came to attention for her supporting roles in the Taiwanese drama series It Started with a Kiss and its sequel They Kiss Again. She also worked as a VJ for MTV Taiwan.
Her performance as Doris in the Taiwanese film Design 7 Love earned her a Golden Horse Award nomination for Best New Performer. She appeared in the drama series The Way We Were, for which she won a Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3] She is also known for starring in the supernatural horror film The Tag-Along (2015) and its sequel The Tag-Along 2 (2017).
Early life
[edit]Hsu's father is Italian-American and her mother is Taiwanese. Her father abandoned the family when she was two, leaving her mother to raise Hsu with the assistance of her maternal grandparents and her other family members.[4] Hsu attended the Hwa Kang Arts School in Taipei where she was classmates with Rainie Yang and Alien Huang. She graduated from the Chinese Cultural University with a major in Drama Acting in 2007. Friends call her by her middle name, Ann, which is also the English name listed on her agency's profile webpage.[5]
Career
[edit]Hsu was first noticed by Catwalk Model Agency when she participated in a talent casting for MTV Taiwan and was then signed up to be a fashion model in 2003.
In 2004, Hsu appeared in her first TV series Jia You Fei Fei (家有菲菲) and sang the theme song "甜姐辣妹". In 2005, she starred in the series It Started with a Kiss as second female lead. In 2007, Hsu appeared in her first film Amour-Legende (松鼠自殺事件). In 2009, Hsu starred in the idol drama ToGetHer and Autumn's Concerto. In 2011, Hsu starred as the second female lead of the TV drama Love You. In 2012, Hsu appeared in the micro-film Wishing for Happiness. She also starred as the female lead for the first time in the romance-drama series, Love Me or Leave Me (TV series), as a woman who was afraid of getting married but then regretted her decision when another woman tried to steal her boyfriend. In 2014, she starred in her first film as female lead in Design 7 Love (相愛的七種設計).[6][7] Hsu also starred in a Resorts World Sentosa promotional four-part micro-film series titled Cupid's World of Happiness (丘比特的幸福世界) alongside Leon Jay Williams and Xiao Xiao Bin.[8] The 40-minute-long microfilm (four episodes of 10 minutes each) tells the story of two vacationers unexpectedly meeting and finding love with each other through a series of adventures during their stay at Resorts World Sentosa.[9] In 2014, Hsu earned wider recognition after appearing in the TVBS series The Way We Were. Her performance won her a Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2015, Hsu starred in the horror film The Tag-Along, playing a smart and independent radio DJ who has a fear of commitment in relationships. The movie was well received by critics and did well at the box-office in Taiwan. It opened in second place with NT$8.73 million over three days, which is the best opening for a Taiwanese film since Our Times.[10]
Personal life
[edit]From 2006 to 2015, Hsu dated actor Ethan Juan.[11][12]
In October 2017, Hsu and Taiwanese cinematographer Liu You-nian were confirmed to be in a relationship.[13] They broke up at the end of 2020.[14]
On 10 December 2021, Hsu announced her marriage to Roy Chiu, her co-star in the 2021 romance film Man in Love.[15]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jia You Fei Fei | 家有菲菲 | Fei Fei | |
| 2005 | It Started with a Kiss | 惡作劇之吻 | Pei Ziyu | |
| 2007 | They Kiss Again | 惡作劇2吻 | Pei Ziyu | |
| 2008 | Time Story | 光陰的故事 | Ni Ni | |
| 2009 | ToGetHer | 愛就宅一起 | Yan Shijia | |
| 2009 | Autumn's Concerto | 下一站，幸福 | He Yiqian | |
| 2009 | Roseate-Love | 紫玫瑰 | Mina | |
| 2010 | Qing Mi Xing Ti Yan | 清蜜星体验 | ||
| 2010 | Scent of Love | 就是要香戀 | Li Zhenzhen | |
| 2010 | Days We Stared at the Sun | 他們在畢業的前一天爆炸 | Policewoman | |
| 2011 | Love You | 醉後決定愛上你 | Avril Tang | |
| 2012 | Love Me or Leave Me | 我租了一個情人 | Ji Qing | |
| 2012 | The Late Night Stop | 小站 | Wu Yating | |
| 2014 | The Way We Were | 16個夏天 | Zheng Ruirui | |
| 2015 | Wake Up | 麻醉風暴 | Yang Wei-yu | |
| 2016 | Rock Records in Love | 滾石愛情故事 | Hsu Chung-hsiu | Episode: "Infatuation" ("鬼迷心竅") |
| 2016 | Fresh Off the Boat | 菜鳥新移民 | Margaret | Season 3, episode: "Coming from America" |
| 2017 | Wake Up 2 | 麻醉風暴2 | Yang Wei-yu | |
| 2018 | My Dear Boy | 我的男孩 | Assistant | Episode 19 |
| 2020–2024 | The Victims' Game | 誰是被害者 | Hsu Hai-yin | Netflix series[16] |
| 2020 | Missing Persons | 失蹤人口 | Kuo Lan | Web series (special appearance) |
| 2021 | Dear Diary | 我的巴比倫戀人 | Long-nv | Web series |
| 2022 | Shards of Her | 她和她的她 | Lin Chen-xi | Netflix series |
| 2022 | Lesson in Love | 第9節課 | Chen Meng-yun | iQIYI series |
| 2024 | Imperfect Us | 不夠善良的我們 | Rebecca | GTV and Public Television Service |
Film
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Amour-Legende | 松鼠自殺事件 | Coco | |
| 2009 | Taipei 24H | 台北異想 | Boss's Woman | Segment "Save the Lover" |
| 2010 | The Bund 1848-1945 | 外灘佚事 | Li Xianglan | Documentary film |
| 2010 | How Are You? I'm Fine | 你好嗎？我很好 | Samsung micro film | |
| 2012 | Cupid's World of Happiness | 丘比特的幸福世界 | Resorts World Sentosa micro film | |
| 2012 | Wishing for Happiness | 想幸福的人 | Girl by the river | Micro film |
| 2014 | Design 7 Love | 相愛的七種設計 | Doris | |
| 2014 | Dream Flight | 想飛 | Xie Xinyi | |
| 2015 | Inside Out | 腦筋急轉彎 | Sadness | Taiwanese version, voice |
| 2015 | End of A Century: Mia's Story | 世紀末的華麗 | Mia | Short film |
| 2015 | The Tag-Along | 紅衣小女孩 | Shen Yi-chun | |
| 2015 | White Lies, Black Lies | 失控謊言 | Hsiao-chen | |
| 2017 | Battle of Memories | 記憶大師 | Mysterious woman | |
| 2017 | Who Killed Cock Robin | 目擊者 | Maggie | |
| 2017 | A Nail Clipper Romance | 指甲刀人魔 | Carman | |
| 2017 | Ning | 甯 | Short film for Vogue Taiwan | |
| 2017 | The Tag-Along 2 | 紅衣小女孩2 | Shen Yi-chun | |
| 2018 | The Tag-Along: The Devil Fish | 人面魚：紅衣小女孩外傳 | Shen Yi-chun | Special appearance |
| 2021 | In Dreams, We Investigate | 夢中搜查令 | APUJAN AW2021 short film | |
| Home Sweet Home | 秘密訪客 | Mom | ||
| Man in Love | 當男人戀愛時 | Hao-ting | ||
| The Falls | 瀑布 | Doctor | Cameo | |
| 2022 | The Darker the Lake | 詭棋 | Rebeka | |
| TBA | The Strangled Truth | 滅相 |
Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Artist | Song title |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Lee Wei | "666" |
| 2003 | Lin Yo Wei | "That Street" |
| 2004 | Alex To | "Love You So Much" |
| 2004 | Leehom Wang | "The Heart's Sun and Moon" |
| 2008 | Kenji Wu | "Love Hurts" |
| 2010 | Vanness Wu | "Reason" |
| 2010 | Eddie Peng | "Corner of Summer" |
| 2012 | Will Pan | "Forgetting the Hug" |
| 2013 | Hush | "Psycho Love" |
| 2014 | Eric Chou | "My Way To Love" |
| 2017 | Kenji Wu | "Haunted Call" |
| 2017 | Eric Chou | "The Way You Make Me Feel" |
| 2019 | Coco Lee | "Broken" |
| 2021 | EggPlantEgg | "Oh Love, You Are Much Greater Than I Imagined" |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | My First Wives | 我的大老婆 | Godot Theatre Company | [17] |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Song title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Tián Jiě Là Mèi" (甜姐辣妹) | Duet with Angel Yao |
| 2017 | "The Way You Make Me Feel" (黏黏) | Eric Chou feat. Hsu Wei-ning |
| 2020 | "Everyone Is A Ghost" (每個人都是鬼) | The Victims' Game promotional single |
| 2020 | "A Sound of Laughter in the Vast Sea 2020" (滄海一聲笑2020) | New Swordsman M promotional single |
Published works
[edit]| English title | Original title | Author | Date published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann's Day | Ann's Day： 關於美好的味覺記憶 | Hsu Wei-ning | 19 May 2012 | Kate Publishing |
Awards and nominations
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "混血單親妞 從小飽受歧視". Apple Daily (in Chinese). 16 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Tiffany profile". Catwalk (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2011-07-03. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "金鐘戲劇節目女配角 許瑋甯哽咽領獎". CNA (in Chinese). 26 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
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- ^ "Tiffany Hsu". imdb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
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- ^ "'I keep the passion alive: Tiffany Hsu'". The Straits Times. July 28, 2013. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "'Scene in Singapore'". MSN Entertainment. September 20, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Martian orbits atop China box office". Film Business Asia. 2015-12-04. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22.
- ^ "同時現身巴黎 阮經天、許瑋甯復合？". 聯合報. 2015-07-22. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27.
- ^ "Ethan Ruan and Tiffany Hsu are over each other". 8days.sg. 2015-03-31.
- ^ "許瑋甯男友遭起底 曾是伊林男模的星二代". Udn.com. 2017-10-18.
- ^ Chang, Lily (21 April 2021). "許瑋甯結束與劉又年2年秘婚！外公外婆成最強後盾：「家裡不怕多副碗筷！」". Cosmopolitan (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "邱澤許瑋甯閃電結婚甜秀鑽戒 合演當男人戀愛時結緣 | 娛樂 | 重點新聞 | 中央社 CNA". www.cna.com.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "獨家／許瑋甯挨轟神隱照演新戲 男主角是「台灣大咖男神」 | ETtoday星光雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "果陀劇場2020《我的大老婆》專治幸福更年期 MY FIRST WIVES。舞台劇購票請洽兩廳院售票！". Godot. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "「Yahoo搜尋人氣大獎2021」得獎演員：邱澤、許瑋甯CP戲外也成真！胡宇威、謝盈萱2022新作不斷！". tw.news.yahoo.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "【2023金鐘獎】《她和她的她》李程彬、許瑋甯囊括迷你劇集男、女主角獎" [[2023 Golden Bell Awards] "Her and Her" Li Chengbin and Tiffany Hsu won the mini-series actor and actress awards]. The News Lens 關鍵評論網 (in Chinese). 21 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Nominees – Asian Television Awards (2023)". Asian Television Awards. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Nominees for 28th Asian Television Awards revealed". Manila Bulletin. November 11, 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Charlie Lee (September 11, 2024). "【2024金鐘獎】金鐘59完整入圍名單". Harper's Bazaar Taiwan (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "金鐘59／蟬聯迷你劇視后！ 許瑋甯放閃老公邱澤：他是最佳隊友" [Golden Bell 59／Won the Best Miniseries Award for the Second Time! Tiffany Hsu shows off her husband Qiu Ze: He is the best teammate]. TTV News (in Chinese). 19 October 2024. Archived from the original on 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
External links
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- Hsu Wei-ning at IMDb
- Hsu Wei-ning on Facebook
- Hsu Wei-ning on Instagram
- Hsu Wei-ning on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
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