Edwin Siu (Chinese: 蕭正楠; Jyutping: Siu Ching-nam; born 23 March 1977) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Siu started his career as an idol singer and was formerly managed by Music Nation Group. In 2002, Siu left the Hong Kong entertainment industry to start his career in mainland China. In 2008, he returned to Hong Kong and signed an artiste contract with TVB.[1]

Edwin Siu
Siu in November 2019
Born
Siu Kam-lun

(1977-03-23) 23 March 1977 (age 47)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2002–present
Notable workBrother's Keeper
Madam Cutie On Duty
Two Steps from Heaven
A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch
Spouse
(m. 2018)
AwardsTVB Anniversary AwardsMost Popular Onscreen Partnership
2017 A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch
2018 Two Men In A Kitchen
Best Host
2017 DoDo Goes Shopping sr 2

Musical career
GenresCantopop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsMusic Nation Group (2002–2004)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese蕭正楠
Simplified Chinese萧正楠
Hanyu PinyinXiāo Zhèngnán
JyutpingSiu1 Zing3 Naam4
Birth name - Siu Kam-lun
Traditional Chinese蕭錦麟
Simplified Chinese萧锦麟
Hanyu PinyinXiāo Jǐnlín
Hokkien POJSiu1 Gam2 Leon4

Early life and career

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Siu became popular in high school as a singer. In 2001, he distinguished himself in a singing contest and was signed by Music Nation Group as a singer and found early success.[2] After a fierce competition with new singers including Juno Mak and Shawn Yue, he won the Rookie of the Year award. However, Siu's initial success ended abruptly in 2002 after he made the controversial statement “the good will always prevail” at the party after 2002 JSG award .[3] The following day his comment was taken out of context with news reports claiming that Siu's comments were made towards fellow singer Juno Mak, who was known for his wealthy father's backing of his career, angering Mak's supporters and fans. Siu's career plummeted immediately and was sent by his management company to restart his career in mainland China. He was sent to Beijing and was eventually dropped by his management company in 2004, preventing him from releasing any new albums.[4][5] Siu has said 2004 was one of his most depressing year as his career spiraled downhill and his father also died.

Finding little success in mainland and missing his family, Siu returned to Hong Kong in 2008 to sign with TVB as an actor. Starting with minor supporting roles he eventually climbed to lead roles at TVB. In 2012, he starred in the TV drama Daddy Good Deeds playing the character "Yip Kwai" with an image that subverted from his early career. The role brought him his first TVB acting nomination as a supporting actor. In response to his role, Siu remarked that “It was too easy for me to succeed in the past, then I became arrogant. I often lost my temper when I felt unhappy with some small thing. But now I knew that rather to have a sudden rise in life, I prefer to work hard step-by-step. I was fortunately to have this opportunity to reintroduce my image to the public.”[citation needed] In addition to his role on Daddy Good Deeds, he also sang the drama‘a theme song, which was well received.[6]

In 2013, Siu starred as the lead actor, co-leading with Ruco Chan in the TVB drama Brother's Keeper. His character "Law Wai-son" brought him further recognition as an actor. After the success of Brother's Keeper, Siu was given more opportunities as a lead actor.

Personal life

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Siu is good friends with actors Wayne Lai, Raymond Cho, Raymond Wong and Power Chan. The five together have starred in TVB dramas The Confidant and Overachievers.[citation needed]

In 2014, Siu began dating Madam Cutie On Duty co-star Priscilla Wong.[7][8] At the 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards, the couple announced that they had got married earlier that year.[9]

Filmography

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TVB television series

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Title Year Role Notes
Aqua Heroes 2003 Edwin Tong Kai-lok
ICAC Investigators 2004 2004 Hung Kwok-keung Episode 5: "Short Stake"
The Zone 2005 Buyer Episode 7: "Buyer"
When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West 2008 Kwan Ho-cheung
D.I.E. Again 2009 Jose Kam Chi-fung
Beyond the Realm of Conscience Li Chan, Emperor Wuzong of Tang
Can't Buy Me Love 2010 Prince Consort Chiu Wan
Dropping By Cloud Nine 2011 Victor Episode 7: "Love Transfer"
Grace Under Fire Kazuo Tokugawa
Forensic Heroes III Ken Ho Ching-man
Daddy Good Deeds 2012 Yip Kwai (Ah Yap)
Gloves Come Off Edward Leung Yan-wah
The Last Steep Ascent Ho Sai-ho
The Confidant Ling Tim-sau
A Great Way to Care II 2013 Dr. Jackson Leung Kai-wing
Bullet Brain PC Choi Fei-lung
Brother's Keeper Law Wai-shun TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite Top 15 TVB Drama Character
Overachievers 2014 Yuen Siu-tin
Madam Cutie On Duty 2015 SGT Law Tai-shu TVB Star Award Malaysia for Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple (with Priscilla Wong)
StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB On-Screen Couple (with Wong)
StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Male TV Characters
My "Spiritual" Ex-Lover Ning Choi-san
Master of Destiny Cho Chi-ko
Short End of the Stick 2016 Chui Chun-sing/ Ko Chiu / Kam Fai
Brother's Keeper II Law Wai-shun StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Male TV Character
Two Steps from Heaven Sean Fung Chik-yin
No Reserve Chau Sai-kai
A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch 2017 Yuan Chonghuan / Wan Tai-kwan ' TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular On-Screen Partnership (with Raymond Cho and Matthew Ho)
Birth of a Hero 2018 Yuk Wan-lung
Deep in the Realm of Conscience Commander Ho Lei
Our Unwinding Ethos 2019 Fu Tsz-pok
Of Greed and Ants 2020 Steve Chin Wing-chun
Beauty And The Boss 2021 Tong Yan
Final Destiny Lee Sau-yuen / Mo Ye-kwong
Narcotics Heroes 2023 Yip Ho-tin
神耆小子 TBA Chiu Tsz-yong

Shaw Brothers television series

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Title Year Role Notes
Flying Tiger 3 2021 Choi Siu-pui

Mainland Chinese television series

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Title Year Role Notes
Cooking Master Boy 2005 Liu Mao-hsing
Qiu Ai Qiao Jiaren 2006 Hu Zijun
Out of Your Love Ji Yang
Xiang Yu 2007 Cheng Jianuo
A Weaver on the Horizon 2010 Fang Ning
The Vigilantes In Masks 2011 Ying Wuqiu / Bao Laiying

Films

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Title Year Role Notes
The Young Ones 1999 Police Extra
Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat 2003 Edwin
City of SARS Ho-yin
The Park Yeung Tin-lun
Dating Death 2004 Chak
The Beautiful Life Lai Kar-kiu
Can Not Cry Feng Ming
The Gerile Fang Fang
Academy of Detectives: Kill of Love Edwin
Explosive City Police Cameo
China's Next Top Princess 2005 Emperor
Meng Xiang Ren Jian 2007 Wei Xing
Turning Point 2009 Zatoi's lawyer Cameo

Web series

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Title Year Role Notes
Beach * Volleyball * Souffle 2002 Edwin
Accept Me Waiter Cameo
Feel 100% Mak Yun-sau
吻了再說 2003 Leung Bor
金甲蟲探偵學院 2004 Edwin

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Discography

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Studio albums

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# English title Original title Type Release date Label
1st Born to Fly EP 22 August 2002 Music Nation Group
2nd Edwin 蕭正楠 Album 2 January 2003 Music Nation Group
Edwin Siu (Special Edition) 蕭正楠(特別版) Album 21 January 2003 Music Nation Group
3rd What Do You Want Me to Do 你想我點 Album 22 September 2003 Music Nation Group
4th Story 故事 Album 15 July 2004 Music Nation Group

Television themes

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Year English title Original title TV series Notes
2003 "Suspicious Close Friends" 可疑密友 (Ho Yi Mat Yau) Aqua Heroes with Bobo Chan
2005 "One Thousand Times More Energy" 一千倍動能 (Yat Cin Pui Dung Nang) Crush Gear Turbo
2012 "Never Cared" 從未在意 (Cung Mei Joi Yi) Daddy Good Deeds
2013 "Enclosure" 圍牆 (Wai Coeng) A Great Way to Care II
"My History" 我的歷史 (Ngo Dik Lik Si) Bullet Brain
"Big Wheel" 巨輪 (Geui Lun) Brother's Keeper with Ruco Chan
2015 "I'll Always Be Yours" Madam Cutie On Duty
"Repay" 報恩 (Bou Jan) My "Spiritual" Ex-Lover with Nancy Sit, Evergreen Mak
"Unbeatable" 轟天動地 (Gwang Tin Dung Dei) Master of Destiny
"400 Sq. Ft." 400呎 (Sei Bak Cek) Brick Slaves
2016 "The Warmth of Love" 愛的溫暖 (Oi Dik Wan Nyun) House of Spirits

Awards and nominations

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Music

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2002 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Ultimate New Male Artist Edwin
Bronze
[12]
2002 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Most Popular Karaoke Song Award "Ngok Gwo" (惡果; "Consequences") Won [13]
2002 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Most Prospective New Male Artist Edwin
Gold
[13]
2002 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation Most Popular New Male Artist Edwin
Gold
[14]
2003 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Ultimate Duet "Dak Bit Ming Ze" (特別鳴謝; "Special Thanks") (with Jade Kwan) Won
2003 Children Gold Songs Awards Top 10 Songs "Yat Cin Pui Dung Nang" (一千倍動能)
(Cantonese theme song for Crush Gear Turbo)
Won
2003 Children Gold Songs Awards Children Golden Songs "Yat Cin Pui Dung Nang" (一千倍動能)
Bronze

Acting

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Year Award Category Work Result
2003 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Aqua Heroes Nominated
2003 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Male Artiste Aqua Heroes Nominated
2003 TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Onscreen Partnership (with BoBo Chan and Leila Kong) Aqua Heroes Nominated
2004 Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat Nominated
2011 My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite Supporting Actor Forensic Heroes III Nominated
2011 My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite Promising Male Artiste Forensic Heroes III Nominated
2012 My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite Supporting Actor Daddy Good Deeds Nominated
2012 My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite "Outstanding" Popularity King Daddy Good Deeds Nominated
2012 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actor Daddy Good Deeds Nominated
2012 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Male Artiste Daddy Good Deeds
Gloves Come Off
The Last Steep Ascent
The Confidant
Top 5
2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Actor Brother's Keeper Nominated
2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Supporting Actor A Great Way to Care II Nominated
2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Brother's Keeper - Lo Wai-shun Won
2013 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Brother's Keeper Nominated
2013 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character Brother's Keeper - Lo Wai-shun Nominated
2013 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Male Artiste A Great Way to Care II
Bullet Brain
Brother's Keeper
Top 5
2014 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actor Brother's Keeper Nominated
2014 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Male TV Character Brother's Keeper Won
2014 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple Brother's Keeper (with Kristal Tin) Nominated
2014 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Supporting Actor Overachievers Nominated
2014 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Overachievers - Yuen Siu-tin Nominated
2014 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actor Overachievers Nominated
2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Actor Madam Cutie On Duty Nominated
2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Madam Cutie On Duty - Law Tai-shu Nominated
2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Priscilla Wong) Madam Cutie On Duty Won
2015 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Madam Cutie On Duty Nominated
2015 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character Madam Cutie On Duty - Law Tai-shu Nominated
2015 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actor Madam Cutie On Duty Nominated
2015 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Drama Characters Madam Cutie On Duty - Law Tai-shu Won
2015 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Priscilla Wong) Madam Cutie On Duty Won
2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Actor Brother's Keeper II Nominated
2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Brother's Keeper II - Lo Wai-shun Nominated
2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Grace Chan) Brother's Keeper II Nominated
2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Bosco Wong and Priscilla Wong) Two Steps from Heaven Nominated
2016 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Brother's Keeper II Nominated
2016 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular OnScreen Partnership (with Wayne Lai, Raymond Cho and Power Chan) Short End of the Stick Top 3
2016 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Bosco Wong and Louis Cheung) Two Steps from Heaven Nominated
2016 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actor Brother's Keeper II Nominated
2016 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Drama Characters Brother's Keeper II - Lo Wai-shun Won
2016 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Grace Chan) Brother's Keeper II Nominated
2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Actor A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch Nominated
2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch - Lo Wai-shun Nominated
2017 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Kristal Tin) A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch Nominated
2017 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch Nominated
2017 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch - Yuan Chonghuan / Wan Tai-kwan Top 5
2017 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Raymond Cho and Matthew Ho) A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch Won
2017 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actor A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch Nominated
2017 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Drama Characters A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch - Yuan Chonghuan / Wan Tai-kwan Won
2017 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Priscilla Wong) Two Steps from Heaven Nominated
2017 People's Choice Television Awards People's Choice Best Actor A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch Ranked 5th
2018 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Deep in the Realm of Conscience Nominated
2018 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character Deep in the Realm of Conscience - Ho Lei Nominated
2019 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Our Unwinding Ethos Nominated
2020 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Of Greed and Ants Nominated
2020 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character Of Greed and Ants - Chin Wing-chun Nominated
2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Beauty And The Boss Top 10
2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character Beauty And The Boss - Tong Yan Nominated
2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Jeannie Chan) Beauty And The Boss Nominated
2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia Beauty And The Boss Nominated
2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Final Destiny Nominated
2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character Final Destiny - Lee Sau-yuen Nominated
2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia Final Destiny Nominated
2021 People's Choice Television Awards People's Choice Best Actor Final Destiny - Lee Sau-yuen Nominated
2023 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor The Narcotics Heroes Top 5
2023 TVB Anniversary Awards Favourite TVB Actor in Greater Bay Area The Narcotics Heroes Nominated

References

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  1. ^ [1] Edwin Siu’s Bittersweet Career
  2. ^ [2] Edwin Siu baidu page
  3. ^ [3] The Fallen Has Prevailed
  4. ^ [4] The Fall and Rise of Edwin Siu
  5. ^ "【楠得有你】【文文】十年,楠得有你。【萧正楠吧】_百度贴吧".
  6. ^ "【图片】【楠得有你】【新闻】HKChannel:转运?萧正楠_萧正楠吧_百度贴吧".
  7. ^ [5] Edwin Siu Admits Pursuing Priscilla Wong
  8. ^ [6] Edwin Siu Not Rich Enough to Date Gigi Ho?
  9. ^ [7] Edwin Siu Reveals Why He Fell in Love With Priscilla Wong
  10. ^ Edwin Siu at hkmdb.com
  11. ^ Edwin Siu at chinesemov.com
  12. ^ (in Chinese) 2001 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Archived 2008-02-15 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 1, 2009.
  13. ^ a b (in Chinese) 2002 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Archived 2016-06-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 1, 2009.
  14. ^ (in Chinese) 2002 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards Archived 2008-01-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 1, 2009.
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