Vivian Hsu

Vivian Hsu (born March 19, 1975 in Taichung, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and model who has gained remarkable popularity in East Asia, mainly in Taiwan and Japan. Hsu rose to prominence in Japan, where she made her first appearance in 1995 and has become a highly-recognized celebrity with her countless appearances in media during the late 1990s. She was also the main vocalist for the Japanese dance band Black Biscuits. Black Biscuits released four singles, Stamina, Timing, Relax, Bye-Bye, and one album Life. All of these four singles reached the top 5 spots of the Oricon singles chart, and Life reached #6 in the album chart. Description above from the Wikipedia article Vivian Hsu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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The Accidental Spy (2001)

A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Chan
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Eric Tsang  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Wu Hsing-Guo

A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Chan
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Eric Tsang  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Wu Hsing-Guo

One Last Dance (2007)

An assassin is hired to kill the men responsible for kidnapping an important man's son. With every death, the killer gets closer to the last kidnapper's name... his own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Makowski
CAST:  Francis Ng  •  Ti Lung  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Joseph Quek

An assassin is hired to kill the men responsible for kidnapping an important man's son. With every death, the killer gets closer to the last kidnapper's name... his own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Makowski
CAST:  Francis Ng  •  Ti Lung  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Joseph Quek

Fire of Conscience (2010)

A police detective must solve a brutal murder to prove his partner's innocence and unearth the truth behind Hong Kong's police force. The investigation brings him to an unlikely collaboration with an inspector from the Narcotics Bureau, whose motives may not be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dante Lam
CAST:  Leon Lai  •  Richie Jen  •  Michelle Ye  •  Vivian Hsu

A police detective must solve a brutal murder to prove his partner's innocence and unearth the truth behind Hong Kong's police force. The investigation brings him to an unlikely collaboration with an inspector from the Narcotics Bureau, whose motives may not be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dante Lam
CAST:  Leon Lai  •  Richie Jen  •  Michelle Ye  •  Vivian Hsu

The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)

The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Ching Siu-Tung
CAST:  Jet Li  •  Eva Huang  •  Raymond Lam  •  Wen Zhang

The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Ching Siu-Tung
CAST:  Jet Li  •  Eva Huang  •  Raymond Lam  •  Wen Zhang

Shoot, My Darlin' (1997)

A contract killer accepts a final assignment: to act as a bodyguard for a Chinese girl wanted by a criminal organization...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hitoshi Ozawa
CAST:  Hitoshi Ozawa  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Masahiro Yamashita  •  Joboy Gomez

A contract killer accepts a final assignment: to act as a bodyguard for a Chinese girl wanted by a criminal organization...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hitoshi Ozawa
CAST:  Hitoshi Ozawa  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Masahiro Yamashita  •  Joboy Gomez

L-O-V-E...... Love (1997)

A super rich tycoon (Michael To) decides to become an ordinary person and joins a sushi bar. He and the other three people in the bar (Jerry Lamb, Natalis Chan, Eric Kot) go on a girl-hunting spree and meet up with girls participating in a beauty contest (Shu Qi, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong
CAST:  Natalis Chan  •  Shu Qi  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung

A super rich tycoon (Michael To) decides to become an ordinary person and joins a sushi bar. He and the other three people in the bar (Jerry Lamb, Natalis Chan, Eric Kot) go on a girl-hunting spree and meet up with girls participating in a beauty contest (Shu Qi, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong
CAST:  Natalis Chan  •  Shu Qi  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung

Sleepless Fashion (2011)

A Devil Wears Prada comedy and Meryl Streep’s role played by Chinese actor Alan Tam, best-selling 80s pop singer from Hong Kong. Zhou Xiaohui is a rising star in journalism that won professional recognition from Alex and joined Ming Shang Magazine three years ago. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yin Lichuan
CAST:  Vivian Hsu  •  Vic Chou  •  Alan Tam  •  Yu Nan

A Devil Wears Prada comedy and Meryl Streep’s role played by Chinese actor Alan Tam, best-selling 80s pop singer from Hong Kong. Zhou Xiaohui is a rising star in journalism that won professional recognition from Alex and joined Ming Shang Magazine three years ago. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yin Lichuan
CAST:  Vivian Hsu  •  Vic Chou  •  Alan Tam  •  Yu Nan

New Perfect Two (2012)

Ah Bee, a former superstar motorcycle racer who gave up on the sport after a bad fall on the track left him physically and emotionally scarred. Now Ah Bee is a self-loathing, boozing, gambling layabout with a faithful girl named Maniu, a spunky tomboy who cooks his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping
CAST:  Vic Chou  •  Ella Chen  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Yang Mi

Ah Bee, a former superstar motorcycle racer who gave up on the sport after a bad fall on the track left him physically and emotionally scarred. Now Ah Bee is a self-loathing, boozing, gambling layabout with a faithful girl named Maniu, a spunky tomboy who cooks his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping
CAST:  Vic Chou  •  Ella Chen  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Yang Mi

The Files of Young Kindaichi: Lost in Kowloon (2013)

Korean foreign exchange student Kim Yong-Dong (Seung-Ri) studies in Hong Kong and works part-time at a hotel. A murder then takes place in the hotel and Kim Yong-Dong is the prime suspect. Hajime Kindaichi (Ryosuke Yamada) works to uncover the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hisashi Kimura
CAST:  Ryosuke Yamada  •  Haruna Kawaguchi  •  Wu Zun  •  Daiki Arioka

Korean foreign exchange student Kim Yong-Dong (Seung-Ri) studies in Hong Kong and works part-time at a hotel. A murder then takes place in the hotel and Kim Yong-Dong is the prime suspect. Hajime Kindaichi (Ryosuke Yamada) works to uncover the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hisashi Kimura
CAST:  Ryosuke Yamada  •  Haruna Kawaguchi  •  Wu Zun  •  Daiki Arioka

Machi Action (2013)

What happens when a costumed universal space hero is put out to pasture? Or, rather, the actor portraying him is?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Chang
CAST:  Chen Bolin  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Stanley Huang  •  Puff Kuo

What happens when a costumed universal space hero is put out to pasture? Or, rather, the actor portraying him is?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Chang
CAST:  Chen Bolin  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Stanley Huang  •  Puff Kuo

Shaolin Popey (1994)

A high school loser dreams of winning the heart of the principal's daughter, but his chances are slim as long as her bruiser boyfriend's around. Fortunately, a chance meeting with a pair of Shaolin-trained kids (previously seen in DRAGON FROM SHAOLIN) gives him the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping
CAST:  Vivian Hsu  •  Ashton Chen  •  Hilary Tsui  •  Hao Shaowen

A high school loser dreams of winning the heart of the principal's daughter, but his chances are slim as long as her bruiser boyfriend's around. Fortunately, a chance meeting with a pair of Shaolin-trained kids (previously seen in DRAGON FROM SHAOLIN) gives him the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping
CAST:  Vivian Hsu  •  Ashton Chen  •  Hilary Tsui  •  Hao Shaowen

Angel Heart (1995)

Having spent a harrowing time in prison, Miao Wei looks up both former, casual lovers but also his childhood sweetheart Wennie. It's not long until they're married and off on a perfect path together but Miao Wei takes scars from his prison time into his intimate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping  •  Fu Li
CAST:  Vivian Hsu  •  Franco Jiang  •  Stanley Chu  •  Gu Bao-Ming

Having spent a harrowing time in prison, Miao Wei looks up both former, casual lovers but also his childhood sweetheart Wennie. It's not long until they're married and off on a perfect path together but Miao Wei takes scars from his prison time into his intimate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chu Yen-ping  •  Fu Li
CAST:  Vivian Hsu  •  Franco Jiang  •  Stanley Chu  •  Gu Bao-Ming

Chivalrous Legend (1998)

After Japanese soldiers kill 12-year-old Ten-din's (Shiao Sheih Long) mother during an invasion, Ten-din must hide in order to save his own life. He takes refuge with a Peking opera company, where he perfects his fighting skills and turns into a kung fu expert. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsai Yang-Ming
CAST:  Jimmy Lin  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Ashton Chen  •  Daniel Lo

After Japanese soldiers kill 12-year-old Ten-din's (Shiao Sheih Long) mother during an invasion, Ten-din must hide in order to save his own life. He takes refuge with a Peking opera company, where he perfects his fighting skills and turns into a kung fu expert. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsai Yang-Ming
CAST:  Jimmy Lin  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Ashton Chen  •  Daniel Lo

The Shoe Fairy (2005)

Dodo is indulged in collecting and wearing beautiful high heels until she encounters an accident and loses her legs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robin Lee
CAST:  Vivian Hsu  •  Yueh-Hsin Chu  •  Andy Lau  •  Wang Yi-Shih

Dodo is indulged in collecting and wearing beautiful high heels until she encounters an accident and loses her legs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robin Lee
CAST:  Vivian Hsu  •  Yueh-Hsin Chu  •  Andy Lau  •  Wang Yi-Shih

Hot Summer Days (2010)

In "Hot Summer Days" a hot summer heat wave engulfs the Chinese territory, while the movie covers the lives of various characters during that time. There's chaffeur Wah who tries to woo foot masseur Li Yan via text messages, air conditioner repairman Ah Wai ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Chan  •  Shya Wing-Hong
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  René Liu  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Nicholas Tse

In "Hot Summer Days" a hot summer heat wave engulfs the Chinese territory, while the movie covers the lives of various characters during that time. There's chaffeur Wah who tries to woo foot masseur Li Yan via text messages, air conditioner repairman Ah Wai ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Chan  •  Shya Wing-Hong
CAST:  Jacky Cheung  •  René Liu  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Nicholas Tse

If You Are the One (2008)

Qin Fen, a funny, honest, single inventor, met a girl called Smiley, who was in agony of her boyfriend's betrayal. They traveled to Hokkaido, tried to help Smiley cure her pain in heart, and both of them gradually found their true love and life redemption during ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Feng Xiaogang
CAST:  Ge You  •  Shu Qi  •  Fan Wei  •  Che Xiao

Qin Fen, a funny, honest, single inventor, met a girl called Smiley, who was in agony of her boyfriend's betrayal. They traveled to Hokkaido, tried to help Smiley cure her pain in heart, and both of them gradually found their true love and life redemption during ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Feng Xiaogang
CAST:  Ge You  •  Shu Qi  •  Fan Wei  •  Che Xiao

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The Sun Flag (2011)

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An indigenous clan-based people living in harmony with nature find their way of life threatened when violent interlopers from another culture arrive, intent on seizing their natural resources and enslaving them. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wei Te-sheng
CAST:  Umin Boya  •  Nolay Piho  •  Masanobu Ando  •  Vivian Hsu

An indigenous clan-based people living in harmony with nature find their way of life threatened when violent interlopers from another culture arrive, intent on seizing their natural resources and enslaving them. Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Part 1: The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wei Te-sheng
CAST:  Umin Boya  •  Nolay Piho  •  Masanobu Ando  •  Vivian Hsu

Dragon from Shaolin (1996)

A youthful Shaolin initiate inadvertenly separated from the rest of gang joins forces with dashing adventurer (Biao) on a request to protect a priceless artifact from his greedy brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ha Sao Hin
CAST:  Ashton Chen  •  Hao Shaowen  •  Yuen Biao  •  Vivian Hsu

A youthful Shaolin initiate inadvertenly separated from the rest of gang joins forces with dashing adventurer (Biao) on a request to protect a priceless artifact from his greedy brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ha Sao Hin
CAST:  Ashton Chen  •  Hao Shaowen  •  Yuen Biao  •  Vivian Hsu

Your Place or Mine! (1998)

Your Place or Mine! explores the difficulties of finding true love in the modern Hong Kong setting via the encounters of two advertising executives, Wai and Patrick. Wai is a faithful guy who often falls for the girl that he grooms. However he is often dumped by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Yuen
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Suki Kwan  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Alex Fong

Your Place or Mine! explores the difficulties of finding true love in the modern Hong Kong setting via the encounters of two advertising executives, Wai and Patrick. Wai is a faithful guy who often falls for the girl that he grooms. However he is often dumped by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Yuen
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Suki Kwan  •  Vivian Hsu  •  Alex Fong

We're No Bad Guys (1997)

Plane (Ekin Cheng), a troubled cop who hits the skids when his girlfriend Carrie (Gigi Leung) is killed by a stoic hitman named Angel (Alex Fong). One year later he finds himself saddled with new partner Turkey (Jordan Chan), an immature cop who is in love with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Ekin Cheng  •  Jordan Chan  •  Gigi Leung  •  Vivian Hsu

Plane (Ekin Cheng), a troubled cop who hits the skids when his girlfriend Carrie (Gigi Leung) is killed by a stoic hitman named Angel (Alex Fong). One year later he finds himself saddled with new partner Turkey (Jordan Chan), an immature cop who is in love with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wong Jing
CAST:  Ekin Cheng  •  Jordan Chan  •  Gigi Leung  •  Vivian Hsu
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