Melvin Sia
Melvin Sia (born 14 June 1979),[1] is a Malaysian actor, model and singer. He won the Best Actor Award at the Malaysia Golden Awards[2] for his role in Romantic Delicacies. He also won Most Popular Actor in Viewers' Choice category in the same award.
Melvin Sia | |
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| Born | Melvin Sia Ka Kiong 14 June 1979 Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Awards | Golden Awards Best Actor & Most Popular Actor (2010) |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | 谢佳剑 |
| Labels | HIM International Music |
Melvin Sia | |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 謝佳見 |
| Simplified Chinese | 谢佳剑 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xiè Jiā Jiàn |
| Jyutping | Ze6 Gaai1 Gin3 |
| Hokkien POJ | Siā Ka-kiàn |
| Tâi-lô | Siā Ka-kiàn |
Career
Sia studied architecture at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia before joining the Malaysian regional edition of Star Search 2003 and went into showbiz after finishing in the top 6.[3] In 2010 he won the Best Actor Award, his first acting award, at the inaugural Golden Awards.
He has starred in a number of telemovies[4] and also made his Singapore cinema debut in Dance Dance Dragon opposite veterans Adrian Pang, Dennis Chew and Kym Ng. Recently, he made his debut in a mainland idol drama through Love Destiny alongside Qi Wei, iPartment stars Chen He, Lou Yixiao and many more. The 86 episodes drama was directed by Taiwanese director Chen Hui-ling who also directed high ratings Taiwanese idol dramas such as Autumn's Concerto, Material Queen.
Filmography
Dramas
- 2021 《酷盖爸爸》Papa & Daddy
- 2020 《 半是蜜糖半是伤》Love Is Sweet
- 2019 《你愛的台灣》Taiwan That You Love
- 2019《男神時代》The Way We Love
- 2017《親愛的王子大人》Dear Prince
- 2017 () Die Now
- 2016《獨家保鏢》V-Focus
- 2016《遺憾拼圖》Life of List
- 2015《致，第三者》To the Dearest Intruder
- 2014《我的寶貝四千金》Dear mother
- 2014《魔女搶頭婚天》Boysitter (TV series) [5]
- 2014《16個夏天》The Way We Were [6]
- 2012《爱情自有天意》Love Destiny
- 2011《时光电台》Time FM
- 2010《渔米人家》The Seeds of Life[7]
- 2010《声空感应II》Good Night DJ II
- 2010《浮生劫》Tribulations of Life
- 2009《碳乡》Glowing Embers
- 2009《有爱。有梦。有明天》Kasih Impian Harapan
- 2009《我爱麻糍》Friends Forever
- 2009《美食厨师男》Romantic Delicacies
- 2008《大城市小浪漫》Love in the Big City
- 2008《谈谈情，舞舞狮》Lion.Hearts (Malaysian TV series)
- 2008《都市恋人的追逐》Addicted to Love
- 2008《情牵南苑》Age of Glory (Malaysian TV series)
- 2007《爱在你左右》Love Is All Around
- 2007《阳光梦田》Impian Halaman Sekinchan
- 2006《原点》The Beginning (TV series)
- 2005《迷情追踪》Misteri
- 2005《温馨新年情》
- 2005《闺家欢喜》
- 2004《梦的边缘》
- 2004《落翅天使》Memori Cinta Semalam
- 2004《灵犀草》Rumput Jiwa
- 2004《迤逦人生》
- 2003《快递情缘》
- 2003《听青春的声音》Irama Remaja
Movies / Films
- 2022《售命》Life for Sale
- 2017《请爱我的女朋友》Please Love Her
- 2014 I Am Beautiful
- 2013 Ge Mei Lia
- 2012《甲洞》 Kepong Gangster
- 2012《龙众舞》Dance Dance Dragon
- 2010《媒人帮》The Superb Match Makers
- 2005《第三代》Third Generation
Album
- Reunion 178[10]
CF / Print Ads
- 2010 Jonnie Walker TVC
- 2010 HP Infomercial
- 2007 Winter Time TVC
- 2007 Total Image Collagen TVC
- 2007 Canon TVC
- 2006 Thompson Ginkgo TVC
- 2006 Toshiba Plasma TV TVC
- 2006 VISA Eon Bank Group Print Ad and TVC
- 2006 房地产 Print Ad
- 2005 Natural Oil TVC
- 2005 Maxis Hotlink Print Ad
- 2003 Excel Isotonic Drink Print Ad and TVC
References
- "豪花7万办生日派对！谢佳见看账单捏冷汗". www.sinchew.com.my. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- "Golden Awards 2010 - Winners circle". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- "Melvin Sia: Spreading his wings". NP Tribune. 8 February 2012.
- "Ntv7 - First Chinese New Year telemovie by the Home of Feel Good!". Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- Boysitter
- The Way We Were (2014 TV series)
- "Trials and tribulations". ecentral.my. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- Melvin Sia at hkmdb.com
- Melvin Sia at chinesemov.com
- "MyMetro | Kami bekerja Hari Natal". Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.