Hsu Wei-ning (Chinese: 許瑋甯; pinyin: Xǔ Wěinìng; born 7 August 1984), also known as Tiffany Ann Hsu, is a Taiwanese actress. Hsu began her career as a model, 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. 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

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. 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.

Career

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). 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. 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. 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.

Personal life

From 2006 to 2015, Hsu dated actor Ethan Juan.

In October 2017, Hsu and Taiwanese cinematographer Liu You-nian were confirmed to be in a relationship. They broke up at the end of 2020.

On 10 December 2021, Hsu announced her marriage to Roy Chiu, her co-star in the 2021 romance film Man in Love. She announced the birth of their first child on 14 August 2025.

Filmography

Television series

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
2004Jia You Fei Fei家有菲菲Fei Fei
2005It Started with a Kiss惡作劇之吻Pei Ziyu
2007They Kiss Again惡作劇2吻Pei Ziyu
2008Time Story光陰的故事Ni Ni
2009ToGetHer愛就宅一起Yan Shijia
2009Autumn's Concerto下一站,幸福He Yiqian
2009Roseate-Love紫玫瑰Mina
2010Qing Mi Xing Ti Yan清蜜星体验
2010Scent of Love就是要香戀Li Zhenzhen
2010Days We Stared at the Sun他們在畢業的前一天爆炸Policewoman
2011Love You醉後決定愛上你Avril Tang
2012Love Me or Leave Me我租了一個情人Ji Qing
2012The Late Night Stop小站Wu Yating
2014The Way We Were16個夏天Zheng Ruirui
2015Wake Up麻醉風暴Yang Wei-yu
2016Rock Records in Love滾石愛情故事Hsu Chung-hsiuEpisode: "Infatuation" ("鬼迷心竅")
2016Fresh Off the Boat菜鳥新移民MargaretSeason 3, episode: "Coming from America"
2017Wake Up 2麻醉風暴2Yang Wei-yu
2018My Dear Boy我的男孩AssistantEpisode 19
2020–2024The Victims' Game誰是被害者Hsu Hai-yinNetflix series
2020Missing Persons失蹤人口Kuo LanWeb series (special appearance)
2021Dear Diary我的巴比倫戀人Long-nvWeb series
2022Shards of Her她和她的她Lin Chen-xiNetflix series
2022Lesson in Love第9節課Chen Meng-yuniQIYI series
2024Imperfect Us不夠善良的我們RebeccaGTV and Public Television Service

Film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
2006Amour-Legende松鼠自殺事件Coco
2009Taipei 24H台北異想Boss's WomanSegment "Save the Lover"
2010The Bund 1848-1945外灘佚事Li XianglanDocumentary film
2010How Are You? I'm Fine你好嗎?我很好Samsung micro film
2012Cupid's World of Happiness丘比特的幸福世界Resorts World Sentosa micro film
2012Wishing for Happiness想幸福的人Girl by the riverMicro film
2014Design 7 Love相愛的七種設計Doris
2014Dream Flight想飛Xie Xinyi
2015Inside Out腦筋急轉彎SadnessTaiwanese version, voice
2015End of A Century: Mia's Story世紀末的華麗MiaShort film
2015The Tag-Along紅衣小女孩Shen Yi-chun
2015White Lies, Black Lies失控謊言Hsiao-chen
2017Battle of Memories記憶大師Mysterious woman
2017Who Killed Cock Robin目擊者Maggie
2017A Nail Clipper Romance指甲刀人魔Carman
2017NingShort film for Vogue Taiwan
2017The Tag-Along 2紅衣小女孩2Shen Yi-chun
2018The Tag-Along: The Devil Fish人面魚:紅衣小女孩外傳Shen Yi-chunSpecial appearance
2021In 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DoctorCameo
2022The Darker the Lake詭棋Rebeka
TBAThe Strangled Truth滅相

Music video appearances

YearArtistSong title
2003Lee Wei"666"
2003Lin Yo Wei"That Street"
2004Alex To"Love You So Much"
2004Leehom Wang"The Heart's Sun and Moon"
2008Kenji Wu"Love Hurts"
2010Vanness Wu"Reason"
2010Eddie Peng"Corner of Summer"
2012Will Pan"Forgetting the Hug"
2013Hush"Psycho Love"
2014Eric Chou"My Way To Love"
2017Kenji Wu"Haunted Call"
2017Eric Chou"The Way You Make Me Feel"
2019Coco Lee"Broken"
2021EggPlantEgg"Oh Love, You Are Much Greater Than I Imagined"

Theatre

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleNotesRef.
2020My First Wives我的大老婆Godot Theatre Company

Discography

Singles

YearSong titleNotes
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

English titleOriginal titleAuthorDate publishedPublisher
Ann's DayAnn's Day: 關於美好的味覺記憶Hsu Wei-ning19 May 2012Kate Publishing

Awards and nominations

YearEventCategoryNominated workResult
2014Golden Horse AwardsBest New PerformerDesign 7 LoveNominated
2015Chinese Film Media AwardsBest New PerformerNominated
Golden Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Way We WereWon
Macau International Movie FestivalBest ActressDream FlightNominated
2016Taipei Film AwardsBest ActressThe Tag-AlongWon
White Lies, Black LiesWon
End of A Century: Miea's StoryWon
Golden Horse AwardsBest Leading ActressThe Tag-AlongNominated
2017Asia-Pacific Producers' Network AwardsBest Actress—N/aWon
Golden Bell AwardsBest Leading Actress (Miniseries or TV Film)Rock Records in Love - InfatuationNominated
Golden Horse AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe Tag-Along 2Nominated
201858th Asia Pacific Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressNominated
202123rd Taipei Film AwardsBest ActressMan in LoveNominated
20222021 Yahoo Asia Buzz AwardsPopular Actress—N/aWon
202358th Golden Bell AwardsBest Leading Actress in a Miniseries or TV FilmShards of HerWon
28th Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleLesson in LoveNominated
202459th Golden Bell AwardsBest Leading Actress in a Miniseries or TV FilmImperfect UsWon

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