Su Yun-Chi “crosses the line” to regain her dream and challenge her music career. She fights back once morest rumors with actions: “You don’t have to change yourself to please others.”
When talking regarding Andrea Su, most people immediately think of her role as “Red Shirt Fish” Hung Xinru in the TVB sitcom “Come Home Love: Lo and Behold.” The show took six years to film, and Andrea played Hung Xinru from the age of 23 to 29. She joined TVB following winning Miss Hong Kong and stayed for two years before leaving. She laughs and says, “I love Hung Xinru so much that I gave my entire twenties to her!”
After leaving the show, Andrea has been very active. She’s performed in stage plays, taught children to sing in musicals, joined “Yahoo Lunch K” to challenge herself in hosting and singing, and even picked up her original dream of music once more.
Su Yunzi, who entered the industry at the age of 16 following participating in a singing competition: I want to feel the power of the audience
The “Miss Hong Kong 2024” beauty pageant has begun, and many contestants say they dream of becoming Miss Hong Kong or entering the industry through the pageant. However, Andrea says she never had that dream. Before going to Hong Kong for the pageant, she participated in a singing competition and came in second place. At that time, she hoped to debut as a singer. “When I was 16, I wanted to release a song and become a singer,” she says. “I really wanted to be a singer because I love performing live on stage. Feeling the power of the audience is very different from shooting something.” But then she came to Hong Kong for the beauty pageant, was appreciated, and joined the crew of “Come Home Love,” playing the role of “Xiong Xinru” for six years. She entered the entertainment industry with that role.
Andrea Su
Coming to Hong Kong alone and facing financial problems, artists also have to endure hardships behind the scenes: You choose your own path
People often think of artists as glamorous and wealthy, but the reality is that many entertainers work hard for their dreams. From the moment she entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant, Andrea resolutely returned to Hong Kong alone to pursue her career. She admits that she faced financial difficulties during the pandemic. “I didn’t have a steady job,” she explains. “Everyone thinks you make a lot of money from filming ‘Come Home Love,’ but that’s not true. The company’s wage calculation is different. Even if you’re very popular, it doesn’t necessarily translate to a lot of money. Being an artist, especially an actor in my position, you don’t have a high salary. It’s very basic, and sometimes the basic expenses are not covered. But I had the most stable salary working with the company, filming ‘Come Home Love’, so I didn’t have the right to complain regarding not having enough money. I chose to stay in Hong Kong, and I chose my own path.”
Andrea admits that she questioned her persistence and even planned to give up. “I really love this industry,” she says. “I love performing, singing, dancing, and acting. I want to persevere, but can I even master the basics? If I don’t have a place to live, I can’t do anything! My persistence doesn’t mean I will achieve it.” Willing to endure hardship for her dream, Andrea revealed that while filming the drama, she was secretly working a part-time job – transforming into “Miss Hung” to tutor children and teach them to sing to earn extra money, keeping her dream and reality in balance. “It’s always worth it to persevere for what you want to do,” she says.
Andrea Su
Rumored to be “hidden” by TVB, she fought back with action: No need to change yourself to please others
After eight years with TVB, Andrea was also rumored to have been “frozen.” “The more the rumors spread, the more people labeled me that way,” she says. “I was a little unhappy at the time. I have been working hard to build up a positive image. I have been working very hard and doing my best. I was afraid that my reputation would be ruined. If I changed, would people continue reading those reports and have a negative impression of me? These are the things that made me most unhappy. I was unhappy, but I didn’t think regarding it too much. I knew I might only use my actions to prove to everyone it’s not true, and then people would eventually see that.” She reveals that she encountered “bad people” during her time in the industry. “There will be good and bad people everywhere,” she says. “If you see some behaviors that you don’t agree with, you don’t have to join in. You can do what you think is right. Don’t do it to please others or make everyone think you are a part of it and change yourself. The most important thing in life is to have yourself; you can’t lose yourself!”
Despite meeting “bad guys,” Andrea also felt a lot of warmth. “There is a resident lighting technician named ‘Hung Ye’ who often helps me,” she says. “I get a hoarse voice a lot, and as soon as the camera is cut, he will say, ‘Sister, your voice is hoarse once more, remember to drink more water’. Some very simple little things are so heartwarming! When I leave, they always take pictures and hug me. They always say, ‘I really treat you like a girl.’ That sentence is really heartwarming! Whether in front of or behind the stage, from some supervisory senior executives to PAs or special agents, I actually feel love at different levels. I will always remember everyone who is kind to me! ”
Andrea Su
The performance of “Welcome Home” reveals his intention to enter the singing industry
After leaving TVB, Andrea has made many new attempts. In addition to hosting “Yahoo Lunch K,” she reveals that people in the music industry have contacted her to discuss collaborations. Andrea says she will continue to train herself and strengthen her skills to become a singer. When asked if there’s a chance she will “go home” in the future, she says she would welcome it. “We’re not terminating the cooperation relationship,” she says. “This is my alma mater. I will always be grateful for what it has given me and what it has taught me. Otherwise, I may not be able to speak Chinese now.”
Andrea Su, Joey Dai and musician Peace filming “Yahoo Lunch K”
Su Yun-Chi "Crosses the Line" to Regain her Dream and Challenge Music Career
Su Yunzi, Who Entered the Industry at the Age of 16 After Participating in a Singing Competition: I Want to Feel the Power of the Audience
The "Miss Hong Kong 2024" beauty pageant has begun, with many contestants expressing their dream of becoming Miss Hong Kong or entering the industry through the pageant. However, Andrea Su, best known for her role as Hung Xinru in the TVB sitcom "Come Home Love: Lo and Behold," has a different story.
Before participating in the Miss Hong Kong pageant, Andrea participated in a singing competition and won second place. At that time, her dream was to debut as a singer. "When I was 16, I really wanted to release a song and become a singer," she says. "I love live performances on stage. You feel the power of the audience on the stage differently than when you shoot something." However, following entering the Hong Kong beauty pageant, she was given the opportunity to join TVB and stayed in the role of Xiong Xinru in "Come Home Love" for 6 years.
Coming to Hong Kong Alone and Facing Financial Problems, Artists Also Have to Endure Hardships Behind the Scenes: You Choose Your Own Path
The glamorous life of an artist often makes people think that they come from wealthy families and don’t have to worry regarding money. But, in reality, many entertainers work hard behind the scenes. Andrea moved to Hong Kong alone to pursue her acting career and faced financial difficulties during the pandemic. "I didn’t have a steady job," she admits. "Everyone thinks that you can make a lot of money from "Come Home Love", but it’s not what everyone thinks. It’s a company’s way of calculating wages. Even if you are very popular, it doesn’t mean you get a high salary. As an artist, especially an actor like me, you don’t have a high salary. It’s very basic, so many times, even the basic expenses may not be covered. But, in the company, your salary is already the most stable (filming "Come Home Love"). You have no right to complain that you don’t have enough money to spend because you choose your own path, and you choose to stay in Hong Kong."
She also admits that she questioned her persistence and even considered giving up. "I really love this industry," she says. "I love performing, singing, dancing, and acting. I really want to persist, but can I even master the basics? If you don’t have a place to live, you can’t do anything! My persistence doesn’t mean I will achieve it." Determined to achieve her dream, Andrea revealed that she was "secretly working" while filming the drama. She took on the role of "Miss Hung" and tutored children, teaching them to sing, to earn extra money. "Persistence for what you want to do is always worth it," she says.
