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
Born
Melvin Sia Ka Kiong

(1979-06-14) 14 June 1979 (age 44)
Sarawak, Malaysia
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, model
Years active2003–present
AwardsGolden Awards
Best Actor & Most Popular Actor (2010)
Musical career
Also known as谢佳剑
LabelsHIM International Music
Melvin Sia
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese謝佳見
Simplified Chinese谢佳剑
Hanyu PinyinXiè Jiā Jiàn
JyutpingZe6 Gaai1 Gin3
Hokkien POJSiā Ka-kiàn
Tâi-lôSiā Ka-kiàn

Career edit

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 [zh] alongside Qi Wei, iPartment stars Chen He, Lou Yixiao and many more. The 86-episode drama was directed by Taiwanese director Chen Wei-ling, who also directed high ratings Taiwanese idol dramas such as Autumn's Concerto, Material Queen.

Filmography edit

Dramas edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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

Theatre edit

  • 2011《那就爱吧!》Let's Love
  • 2010《恋爱之第100天》JE T'AIME 100 Days

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Album edit

CF / Print Ads edit

  • 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 edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Golden Awards 2010 - Winners circle". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Melvin Sia: Spreading his wings". NP Tribune. 8 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Ntv7 - First Chinese New Year telemovie by the Home of Feel Good!". Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  5. ^ Boysitter
  6. ^ The Way We Were (2014 TV series)
  7. ^ "Trials and tribulations". ecentral.my. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  8. ^ Melvin Sia at hkmdb.com
  9. ^ Melvin Sia at chinesemov.com
  10. ^ "MyMetro | Kami bekerja Hari Natal". Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.