Su Rui (; born 13 June 1952) is a Taiwanese singer. In 1968, Su Rui skipped class to participate in a singing competition and was selected, joining the Zero Chorus to sing Western pop songs, and began her singing career. Later, she joined the Action Choir, named Julie in English. In 1971, she graduated from high school and began to perform at the Qingquangang American Army Club (CCK) in Taichung with Yingying Huang and they became friends. In 1973, she became the first female singer in residence at the Taipei Hilton. She was recommended to perform at the Hilton Hotel in Hong Kong, singing in Hong Kong for 3 years. Before becoming a singer, Su Rui wanted to be a physical education teacher. At that time, she was good at track and field and basketball, so she hoped to be a teacher and teach students.
Her song "The Same Moonlight" (; 1983) first propelled her from an unknown to a singing sensation in Taiwan overnight when it was released in 1983. She is also known for her hit "Any Empty Wine Bottles For Sale" (), the widely popular soundtrack to the Taiwanese film Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing. Her popularity in Asia was equated with that of counterpart Teresa Teng, when her hit song "Follow Your Feelings" () became hugely popular in the late 1980s. "Su Rui"
Su released her album That's How Love Came (愛就這麼來) in 1998. She experienced a new surge of popularity during 1998 and 1999, when one of the songs from this album, "Appearance" (容顏), was featured as the ending theme song to the Channel 8 TV drama series, Legend of the CrowmeWATCH. (2025) Legend of the Crow - Ep 01 - meWATCH. [online] Available at: https://www.mewatch.sg/episode/Legend-of-The-Crow-E1-56460 (Accessed August 21st 2026). This album also featured a duet with A-Mei, "River" (河), a tribute to Chang Yu-sheng who had just passed away the year before.Golden Era. (2012) Su Rui, A-Mei "River" official music video. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt4UpMKWGTw (Accessed August 21st 2026)
In 2018, Su received the Special Contribution Award at the 29th Golden Melody Awards for her achievement in Mandopop music.
Discography Compilations are excluded from this list
UFO Records (, Taiwan); titles of editions released by UFO Records are used, unless otherwise
1983 — Su Rui () The earliest Taiwanese cassette edition titles this album The Same Moonlight / Please Come with Me () 1984 — Turning Around Suddenly ()Asiaweek – Volume 10 1984– Page 60 "Selections TURNING AROUND SUDDENLY JULIE SU 3 By Julie Su. WEA Records, 2292 50593-4/2292 51501-4. Julie Su burst on to the Chinese music scene last year with her stunning debut album, the soundtrack for the Taiwan film Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing....Julie Sue possesses the typical sweetish voice of the average Taiwan pop singer. Distinguishing her from the lot, however, is an exciting vocal dynamism and versatility. ... She attacks the driving, iconoclastic folk rock number "The Same Moonlight," however, with all the raw energy it requires. She also delivers delivers an excellent, moving rendition of the film theme song 'Who Will Buy My Old Bottles?'" 1984 — 3 () The earliest Taiwanese CD edition titles this album () 1985 — () 1985 — 1986 Sometimes it is called () 1986 — Millionaires Express / Heart of Dragon () (single) Each song is a theme song of a film of the same name 1986 — The Sixth Sense () 1987 — Rest, Work, Work Again () (Cantonese) 1987 — Changes (English) 1988 — (Japanese) 1988 — Taipei–Tokyo () 1988 — All for Tomorrow () 1989 — With Love () (Cantonese) 1989 — I've Got the Music in Me (English) 1993 — Holding Hands () 1994 — Unfaithful ()
Linfair Records Ltd () 1989 — Murder on the Orient Express () 1990 — Parked in My Gentle Heart ()
Golden Pony Records () 1993 — Loved Completely ) (Cantonese)
Forward Music Ltd () 1997 — Flower Branches () 1998 — Loving You So Much Since ()
Collaborations 2006 - "I Wanna Understand You More" (我想更懂你), duet with Will Pan from Around the World (Mandarin, English) (Universal Music Taiwan)
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