Dee Hsu

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Hsu.
Dee Hsu
Hsu in 2019
Born (1978-06-14) 14 June 1978 (age 46)
Taipei, Taiwan
Other namesXu Xidi
小S (pinyin: xiǎo S)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, television host
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Mike Hsu
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(m. 2005)​
Children3 (Elly Hsu, Lily Hsu, Alice Hsu)
RelativesBarbie Hsu (sister)
Koo Jun-yup (brother-in-law)
AwardsGolden Bell Awards – 40th Best Host in a Variety Programme
2005 Kangxi lai le with Kevin Tsai

Chinese name
Chinese徐熙娣
Hanyu PinyinXú Xīdì
Wade–GilesHsü Hsi-ti
Musical career
GenresMandopop
Member ofASOS

Dee Hsu (Chinese: 徐熙娣; pinyin: Xú Xīdì; born 14 June 1978), also known by her stage name Little S (小S), is a Taiwanese television host, actress, and singer. Known for her caustic wit, she co-hosted Kangsi Coming (2004–2016) with Kevin Tsai, for which the duo was awarded Best Host in a Variety Programme at the 40th Golden Bell Awards in 2005.[1] Dee currently hosts talk show Dee Girls Talk (2022–).

Life and career

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Dee Hsu was born in Taipei, Taiwan, as the youngest of three sisters. Her eldest sister is Hsu Si-hsien, followed by Barbie Hsu, with whom Dee formed a musical duo initially known as "S.O.S." (Sisters of Shu). Their cousin, Chelsey Chang Chia-ru, is a news anchor and journalist.

In the late 1990s, due to copyright disputes with the music label, the duo renamed themselves A.S.O.S. (All Sisters of Shu). By 1999, A.S.O.S. transitioned away from their music careers to hosting. They co-hosted Guess from 1996 to 2000 and 100% Entertainment from 1998 to 2005.

From 2004 to 2016, Dee co-hosted the popular talk show Kangsi Coming with Kevin Tsai, establishing herself as a leading figure in Taiwanese television.

In 2014, Dee released her first solo EP under the stage name Elephant DEE. The EP features five songs composed by Dee; four include lyrics written by her, and one has lyrics by Barbie.

Personal life

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Dee dated Micky Huang for four years until their high-profile breakup in 2000 at the height of Huang's popularity, which derailed Huang's career due to his alleged cheating with Bowie Tsang.[2] Dee has proclaimed publicly that Huang is the ex-boyfriend she loved the most.[3] The former couple reconciled on Kangsi Coming in 2015.[4]

Dee married Taiwanese businessman Mike Hsu in 2005. They have three daughters, Elly (许曦文), Lily (许韶恩) and Alice (许曦恩).[5]

In August 2013, Dee, her husband and her father-in-law Hsu Ching-hsiang were sued in the Top Pot Bakery scandal, over the well known bakery using artificial ingredients in “all-natural” bread.[6][7][8] In 2014, prosecutors dropped charges of insider trading against Dee and others.[9] The Taipei district court ruled that Dee was not liable for Top Pot Bakery's false claims.[6]

Views

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In 2021, Dee referred to Taiwan's Olympians as "national players." Chinese nationalist internet users panned the comment, which led to a loss of several endorsements.[10][11][12] The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China called the incident a “deliberate act” by those with “political manipulation” in mind, targeting Taiwanese celebrities working in the mainland and sabotaging cultural interactions. The Office also called for netizens to "sharpen their instincts and not allow secessionists to cause problems with their bad behaviour”. Dee thanked the Office for clarifying the accusation of her supporting Taiwan independence on Weibo.[13]

Filmography

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Variety show

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Year Title Role
1998–2006 Guess Guess Guess 我猜我猜我猜猜猜 Host
1998–2006 100% Entertainment 娛樂百分百 Host
2004–2016 Kangsi Coming 康熙來了 Host
2007–2008 Gourmet Secrets of the Stars Host
2016–2017 S-style Show 姐姐好餓 Host
2018–present 真相吧！花花世界 Host
2018–2019 Sister's Flower Shop 小姐姐的花店 Host [14]
2019 我們是真正的朋友 Host
2021 Dee's Talk 熙娣想聊 Host[15]
2022– Dee Girl's Talk 小姐不熙娣 Host

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Six Friends Hua Tzu
2004 Say Yes Enterprise Hsu Hsiao-hung
2013 PMAM Hsiao S Cameo
2018 Meteor Garden Dao Ming Zhuang Sister of Dao Ming Si

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! Cameo
2017 Didi's Dream Shangguan Didi / Xu Chunmei

Voice dub

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Year Title Role
2004 The Incredibles Mirage
2016 Finding Dory Dory

Awards ceremony host

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Year Event Notes
2004 39th Golden Bell Awards
2006 17th Golden Melody Awards Co-host (with Matilda Tao)
2008 19th Golden Melody Awards Co-host (with Matilda Tao, Patty Hou and Barbie Hsu)
2010 21st Golden Melody Awards Co-host (with Harlem Yu)
47th Golden Horse Awards Co-host (with Kevin Tsai)

Awards and nominations

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Golden Bell Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 Say Yes Enterprise Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2005 Kangsi Coming Best Host in a Variety Show Won
2006 Nominated
2007 Nominated
2008 Nominated
2022 Dee's Talk Nominated
2024 Dee Girl's Talk Nominated

References

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  1. ^ (in Chinese) 40th Golden Bell Awards winners list – 2005 Archived 20 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine 12 November 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2011
  2. ^ "Bowie Tsang opens up about past love scandal". my.entertainment.yahoo.com. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Dee Hsu proclaims Mickey Huang the 'ex-boyfriend she loved most'". AsiaOne. 24 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. ^ 2015.01.12康熙來了完整版 天后與她的神祕好友來了Ⅰ, 12 January 2015, archived from the original on 8 February 2024, retrieved 8 February 2024
  5. ^ "小S为大女儿庆16岁生日，母女合照像姐妹，配文花式凡尔赛_Elly_许曦文_徐熙娣". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Court awards irate bakery customers NT$3.42 million". Taipei Times. 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  7. ^ 中国新闻网. "小S因胖达人案出庭落泪 若涉诈欺或被判5年(图)". 中国新闻网. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  8. ^ 三立新聞網 (9 June 2023). "10年了！胖達人香精麵包案「千人獲賠2566萬」消基會另戰好市多：賠太少 | 生活 | 三立新聞網 SETN.COM". www.setn.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  9. ^ Pan, Jason (16 October 2014). "Stock manipulation case against Top Pot dropped". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  10. ^ Chung, Lawrence (3 August 2021). "TV star trolled after calling Taiwanese athletes 'national players'". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan stars trolled by Chinese nationalists". BBC News. 4 August 2021. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Taiwan TV host Dee Hsu loses endorsements, becomes target of China's Olympics trolls". The Straits Times. Bloomberg News. 3 August 2021. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Chinese Spokesperson Says Dee Hsu's "National Athletes" Scandal Was Started By Those "Targeting Taiwanese Celebrities Working In The Mainland"". TODAY. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  14. ^ "《小姐姐的花店》". 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Taiwan's Dee Hsu returns to TV in streamer Catchplay's first original variety comedy show; regional streamer also greenlights BL co-pro with Japan | ContentAsia". www.contentasia.tv. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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