Xiao Hu Dui (Chinese: 小虎隊), also known as the Little Tigers, were a Taiwanese boy band formed in 1988.[1][2][3] The band consisted of Alec Su, Nicky Wu and Julian Chen. The trio rose to fame during the late 1980s, achieving success in their native Taiwan and throughout Asia. Their success led to the recognition, popularity and creation of Taiwanese boy bands and other pop acts. Xiao Hu Dui are cited as the first boy band. After a brief hiatus, the group disbanded in 1995. The three members went on to pursue solo careers.[4][5][6] They sold over 15 million albums.[citation needed]

Musical career

1988: Formation

In the late 1980s, due to the rise in popularity of campus folk songs amongst the Taiwanese society, members of the local music circles and scouts began looking for potential new faces, and Chinese pop music became active.

In July 1988, Taiwan's Chinese Television System broadcast the talent show “TV Rookie Hegemony Station” [zh] hosted by Chang Hsiao-yen, which consisted of three girls’ “Kit Team” (Chinese: 小貓隊) as program assistants. In order to achieve balance, agents from Carrier Entertainment Agency [zh] scouted three boys as assistants. In the end, 18-year-old Nicky Wu, 17-year-old Chen Zhipeng and 15-year-old Alec Su stood out amongst the candidates. The group consisting of these three was named "Little Tigers". At the time, Wu was a sports student studying in Taichung, where he had a judo and a Taekwondo foundation. The iconic movement was a clean and backward backflip, which gained his nickname of "Thunder Tiger" (Chinese: 霹雳虎). Chen studied ballet, has music and dance foundation, which is similar to Hong Kong star Leslie Cheung. He is known as "Little Shuai Tiger". Alec was the youngest performer. He was a high school student at the prestigious Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School. At the end of 1988, they signed a contract with UFO Records [zh].

1989–1992: Release of first single and compilation

The original position of the band was based on Japanese boy bands in the late 80s, specifically Shonentai. With a fast-paced music and dynamic dance moves, they released their first single, titled "Green Apple Paradise" (Chinese: 青蘋果樂園), which is a cover of "What's Your Name?" [ja] by Shonentai. In January 10, 1989, they teamed up with Yu Huan Pai Tui [zh] for the release of their first compilation album titled "Happy New Year" [zh], which also include "Green Apple Paradise" as the second track[7]. Originally a supporting role, Xiao Hu Dui developed a vibrant image, which gained popularity among teenagers.

1994–1995, 2010: Chen Zhipeng's return from the army, comeback, concert, disbandment and Spring Festival Gala reunion

After Chen Zhipeng's discharge from Taiwan's mandatory conscription, Xiao Hu Dui released "The Stars are Still Brilliant" [zh] on December 9, 1993, which a release party is held in conjunction with the album. At this time, the entertainment industry in Taiwan has changed, which members of the group prefers developing in their solo careers. In 1994 and 1995, they released "The Feeling of Happiness is Always the Same" [zh] and "Much Ado about Nothing" [zh] respectively. In 1995, they held their first concert, titled "Screaming Dragons" (Chinese: 虎嘯龍騰狂飆1995年演唱會), which was held in Taiwan, Singapore and Mainland China. Due to disagreement between Warner Music and UFO Records, and the acquisition of UFO Records by Warner Music, the band is disbanded officially, and they continue to pursue their solo careers.

In February 13, 2010, the band made a brief reunion on China's Spring Festival Gala[8], performing three of their songs, including "Love" (Chinese: 愛), "Butterflies Fly" (Chinese: 蝴蝶飛呀) and "Green Apple Paradise". In March 2016, Su and Chen both attended Wu's wedding in Bali.[9]

Members

English name Chinese name Nickname Date of birth
Nicky Wu 吳奇隆 Quick-Thunder Tiger (Thunderbolt Tiger) (1970-10-31) 31 October 1970 (age 54)
Julian Chen 陳志朋 Little Handsome Tiger (1971-05-19) 19 May 1971 (age 53)
Alec Su 蘇有朋 Well-Behaved Tiger (Obedient Tiger) (1973-09-11) 11 September 1973 (age 51)

Works

Discography

Chinese Year
01. 新年快樂 10 January 1989
02. 逍遙遊 30 April 1989
03. 男孩不哭 21 September 1989
04. 紅蜻蜓 28 February 1990
05. 星星的約會 30 September 1990
06. 愛 31 August 1991
07. 再見 22 December 1991
08. BEST – Dance Remix 31 January 1992
09. 星光依舊燦爛 9 December 1993
10. 快樂的感覺永遠一樣 10 December 1994
11. 庸人自擾 15 December 1995
12. 虎嘯龍騰 – 狂飆，1995年演唱會全紀錄 22 March 1996

Film

Other

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See also

  • Forever Friends – a 1996 Taiwanese film featuring Nicky Wu and Alec Su
  • My Fair Princess (season 1) – a 1998 Taiwanese period drama in which Alec Su and Julian Chen stars
  • TFBoys, an idol group in China

References

  1. ^ Chung-kuo Hsien Tai Wen Hsüeh 2005 "..the disbanded pop group Little Tigers and young heartthrob Jimmy Lin."
  2. ^ Asiaweek Volume 19 1993 p51 "Lion City teens know him as a former member of Taiwan pop group The Little Tigers."
  3. ^ Guang Hua – Volume 17 1992 p. 119 "He notes that the Little Tigers average sales of about 300,000 in Taiwan for each record, and however you figure the ... From the early days of "natural popularity" to today's more exacting operations, Taiwan's pop music has really learned that ..."
  4. ^ Paul Clark Youth Culture in China: From Red Guards to Netizens 2012 1107379237- Page 119 "In 1990 a group of high school students formed Matchbox (Huochaihe), inspired by Taiwan boy band Little Tigers (Xiaohu dui). The following year, twenty-two high school soloists or groups competed in a national contest for high school pop ..."
  5. ^ Geremie Barmé Shades of Mao: The Posthumous Cult of the Great Leader 1563246791 1996 p 190 "Xiaohu dui was a teeny-bopper Taiwanese group of the early 1990s."
  6. ^ Xia Xiaojie (夏小芥) (2010). "No One Can Replace You in My Memory" 《没人能取代记忆中的你》. 《青年文摘》 [Youth Literary Digest] (in Chinese). Vol. 8. Beijing: China Youth Press. pp. 18–19. ISSN 1003-0565. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
  7. ^ 憂·歡·派·對 & 小虎隊 - 新年快樂, 1989-01-10, retrieved 2025-02-20
  8. ^ Jhe Yu (2010-02-22). 2010央視春晚 - 小虎隊再聚首 (愛+蝴蝶飛阿+青蘋果樂園組曲 高清版). Retrieved 2025-02-20 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Actors Nicky Wu and Cecilia Liu to hold wedding ceremony in Bali". AsiaOne. Feb 23, 2016. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016.
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