Edwin 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. Edwin Siu’s Bittersweet Career
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. Edwin Siu baidu page 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 Fallen Has Prevailed 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. The Fall and Rise of Edwin Siu 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. Edwin Siu Admits Pursuing Priscilla Wong Edwin Siu Not Rich Enough to Date Gigi Ho? At the 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards, the couple announced that they had got married earlier that year. Edwin Siu Reveals Why He Fell in Love With Priscilla Wong His wife suffered a miscarriage but later gave birth to a child in March 2025.
Filmography
TVB television series + Title Year Role NotesAqua 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 IIIKen 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 ConfidantLing 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 Heroes2023 Yip Ho-tin, Inspector of Police Broken Trust 2024 Chiu Tsz-yong No Return 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 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 + 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 + 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 Studio albums # English title Original title Type Release date Label 1st Born to Fly EP 22 August 2002 Music Nation Group2nd 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
Soundtrack appearances Year English title Original title TV series Notes2003 "Suspicious Close Friends" 可疑密友 (Ho Yi Mat Yau) Aqua Heroes with Bobo Chan2005 "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
Music Year Award Category Work Result 2002 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Ultimate New Male Artist Edwin Bronze 2001 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Retrieved January 1, 2009. 2002 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Most Popular Karaoke Song Award "Ngok Gwo" (惡果; "Consequences") 2002 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Retrieved January 1, 2009. 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 2002 Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards Retrieved January 1, 2009. 2003 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Ultimate Duet "Dak Bit Ming Ze" (特別鳴謝; "Special Thanks") (with Jade Kwan) 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) 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 2003 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Male Artiste Aqua Heroes 2003 TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Onscreen Partnership (with BoBo Chan and Leila Kong) Aqua Heroes 2004 Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat 2011 My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite Supporting Actor Forensic Heroes III 2011 My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite Promising Male Artiste Forensic Heroes III 2012 My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite Supporting Actor Daddy Good Deeds 2012 My AOD Favourites Awards My Favourite "Outstanding" Popularity King Daddy Good Deeds 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actor Daddy Good Deeds 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Male Artiste Daddy Good DeedsGloves Come OffThe Last Steep AscentThe Confidant Top 5 2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Actor Brother's Keeper 2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Supporting Actor A Great Way to Care II 2013 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Brother's Keeper - Lo Wai-shun 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Brother's Keeper 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character Brother's Keeper - Lo Wai-shun 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Improved Male Artiste A Great Way to Care IIBullet BrainBrother's Keeper Top 5 2014 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actor Brother's Keeper 2014 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Male TV Character Brother's Keeper 2014 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple Brother's Keeper (with Kristal Tin) 2014 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Supporting Actor Overachievers 2014 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Overachievers - Yuen Siu-tin 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actor Overachievers 2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Actor Madam Cutie On Duty 2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 16 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Madam Cutie On Duty - Law Tai-shu 2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Priscilla Wong) Madam Cutie On Duty 2015 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Madam Cutie On Duty 2015 TVB Anniversary Awards Most Popular Male Character Madam Cutie On Duty - Law Tai-shu 2015 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actor Madam Cutie On Duty 2015 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Drama Characters Madam Cutie On Duty - Law Tai-shu 2015 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Priscilla Wong) Madam Cutie On Duty 2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Actor Brother's Keeper II 2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Top 15 Favourite TVB Drama Characters Brother's Keeper II - Lo Wai-shun 2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Grace Chan) Brother's Keeper II 2016 TVB Star Awards Malaysia Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Bosco Wong and Priscilla Wong) Two Steps from Heaven 2016 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Brother's Keeper II 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 2016 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actor Brother's Keeper II 2016 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Drama Characters Brother's Keeper II - Lo Wai-shun | |- ! scope="row" | 2016 | StarHub TVB Awards | My Favourite TVB Onscreen Couple (with Grace Chan) | Brother's Keeper II
! scope="row" | 2017 | TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Favourite TVB Actor | A General, a Scholar and a Eunuch
! scope="row" | 2017 | TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Top 17 Favourite TVB Drama Characters