# Edwin Siu

Edwin Siu Ching Nam (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.

## Early life and career

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. 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 . 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. 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.” In addition to his role on Daddy Good Deeds, he also sang the drama‘a theme song, which was well received.
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

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

## Filmography
### TVB television series

| 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 | 2009 | 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 | 2011 | Kazuo Tokugawa | |
| Forensic Heroes III | 2011 | Ken Ho Ching-man | |
| Daddy Good Deeds | 2012 | Yip Kwai (Ah Yap) | |
| Gloves Come Off | 2012 | Edward Leung Yan-wah | |
| The Last Steep Ascent | 2012 | Ho Sai-ho | |
| The Confidant | 2012 | Ling Tim-sau | |
| A Great Way to Care II | 2013 | Dr. Jackson Leung Kai-wing | |
| Bullet Brain | 2013 | PC Choi Fei-lung | |
| Brother's Keeper | 2013 | 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 | 2015 | Ning Choi-san | |
| Master of Destiny | 2015 | Cho Chi-ko | |
| Short End of the Stick | 2016 | Chui Chun-sing/ Ko Chiu / Kam Fai | |
| Brother's Keeper II | 2016 | Law Wai-shun | StarHub TVB Award for My Favourite TVB Male TV Character |
| Two Steps from Heaven | 2016 | Sean Fung Chik-yin | |
| No Reserve | 2016 | 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 | 2018 | 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 | 2021 | Lee Sau-yuen / Mo Ye-kwong | |
| Narcotics Heroes | 2023 | Yip Ho-tin, Inspector of Police | |
| Broken Trust | 2024 | Chiu Tsz-yong | |
| No Return | 2024 | Deng Gwai Ping/Lin Mo Choy/Long Sai Hoi | |

### Shaw Brothers television series

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

### Mainland Chinese television series

| Title | Year | Role |
| Cooking Master Boy | 2005 | Liu Mao-hsing |
| Qiu Ai Qiao Jiaren | 2006 | Hu Zijun |
| Out of Your Love | 2006 | 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

| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
| The Young Ones | 1999 | Police | Extra |
| Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat | 2003 | Edwin | |
| City of SARS | 2003 | Ho-yin | |
| The Park | 2003 | Yeung Tin-lun | |
| Dating Death | 2004 | Chak | |
| The Beautiful Life | 2004 | Lai Kar-kiu | |
| Can Not Cry | 2004 | Feng Ming | |
| The Gerile | 2004 | Fang Fang | |
| Academy of Detectives: Kill of Love | 2004 | Edwin | |
| Explosive City | 2004 | 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

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

## Discography
### Studio albums

| # | 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 |
| 2nd | 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

| 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 | |
| 2013 | "My History" | 我的歷史 (Ngo Dik Lik Si) | Bullet Brain | |
| 2013 | "Big Wheel" | 巨輪 (Geui Lun) | Brother's Keeper | with Ruco Chan |
| 2015 | "I'll Always Be Yours" | — | Madam Cutie On Duty | |
| 2015 | "Repay" | 報恩 (Bou Jan) | My "Spiritual" Ex-Lover | with Nancy Sit, Evergreen Mak |
| 2015 | "Unbeatable" | 轟天動地 (Gwang Tin Dung Dei) | Master of Destiny | |
| 2015 | "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
### Music

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2002 | Ultimate Song Chart Awards | Ultimate New Male Artist | Edwin | Bronze |
| 2002 | RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards | Most Popular Karaoke Song Award | "Ngok Gwo" (惡果; "Consequences") | Won |
| 2002 | RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards | Most Prospective New Male Artist | Edwin | Gold |
| 2002 | Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation | Most Popular New Male Artist | Edwin | Gold |
| 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

| 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 |