Chiu Sin Hang Explained

Native Name:趙善恆
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Chiu Sin Hang
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Yearsactive:2007–present

Chiu Sin Hang (; born 11 March 1984) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, film director and actor. Debuting as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band ToNick, Chiu gained public recognition with the band's first album Let's Go and their non-album single "Last Christmas" in 2010. He made his onscreen debut with a guest role in the HKTV drama series Second Life (2015), and ventured into film directing with the horror film Vampire Cleanup Department (2017). Continuing his pursuits in both film and music, Chiu directed and starred in the sports film One Second Champion (2021), earning a nomination for Best New Director and winning Best Original Film Song as the singer and composer of the film's theme song in the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2023, Chiu made his television directorial debut and starred as the male lead in the ViuTV drama series Beyond the Common Ground.

Biography

Chiu was born in 1984 in Hong Kong.[1] He became interested in music and started learning guitar after watching Back to the Future.[2] He attended the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and joined the music clubs and bands at the university. He also met his future bandmates Ryan Chan, Siugwai Wu, and Yip Sen Hei at PolyU.[3] Chiu transferred to the School of Film and Television of the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts a year later and majored in sound system design.[4] He also began directing short films in his freshman year at HKAPA and befriended, his future frequent collaborator, while working on a project for a directorial course. Chiu graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2007. He formed the rock band alongside his PolyU friends Chan, Su, and Yip after watching a concert by Mayday in the same year. He worked as a full-time screenwriter for several years before the band's official debut and the release of their first single "Mochi Ice Cream" in 2010. Chiu then spent most of his time composing and performing with the band and took on several part-time jobs, including teaching guitar, stage management, working at a cha chaan teng, and working for a renovation company to make a living. The band received public recognition after releasing their first album Let's Go and a non-album single "Last Christmas" on YouTube in 2010.[5] Chiu, still intending to participate in film projects, also wrote several screenplays with Yan but failed to pitch them to distributors. However, he secured a guest role in the 2015 HKTV drama series Second Life as the younger version of Wilfred Lau's character. In 2016, Chiu became one of the co-hosts of the ViuTV music program .[6]

In 2017, Chiu made his directorial debut alongside Anthony Yan with the horror romance film Vampire Cleanup Department.[7] Although the film was not able to be released in China due to censorship, it was positively received in Hong Kong and grossed over HK$6 million at the local box office. "Stay Together", the theme song of the film which was composed and performed by ToNick, also went viral on the internet and won numerous music awards that year, including a nomination for Best Original Film Song in the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards.[8] He also starred in the 2019 action thriller film and the 2021 romance film .

In 2021, Chiu directed his second feature film One Second Champion and starred in a lead role as Yip Chi Shun, an heir to a boxing gym and a boxing fanatic, alongside Endy Chow and Lin Min Chen, the lead actress from Vampire Cleanup Department.[9] He was nominated for Best New Director and won Best Original Film Song as the co-performer and composer of the film's theme song "Origin of Time" in the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards.[10] In 2023, Chiu made his television directorial debut with the ViuTV drama series , while also taking on the lead role as Yip Chi Fan, a former barrister who became disillusioned with the corruption and manipulation of the law in the legal system, starring alongside Ivy So and Vincent Kok.[11] [12]

Personal life

Chiu was in a relationship with singer for over ten years, and they had plans of getting married.[13] However, they ultimately broke up in February 2023.[14] After their breakup, Chiu was diagnosed with depression and struggled with it for a year.[15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorActorRoleNotes
2017Vampire Cleanup DepartmentDriver[16]
2018Gei Gei (紀基)
2019Lee Chi Hang (李志恆)[17]
2021Wong Ka Chun (王家俊)[18]
One Second ChampionYip Chi Shun (葉志信)

Television

YearTitleDirectorActorRoleNotes
2015Second LifeYoung Cheung Yuk-jit (張旭哲)Guest role[19]
2018Ming (阿明)Guest role[20]
2020Leap DayNick TongCameo[21]
2023Sheldon Yip Chi Fan (葉志凡)Main role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult Ref.
202240th Hong Kong Film AwardsBest New DirectorOne Second Champion
Best Original Film Song

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serrini充當「經理人」 為ToNick 恆仔做擋箭牌 避談新戀情 . 10 March 2024 . AsOne Entertainment . 20 April 2024 . zh.
  2. Web site: 專訪｜一步步上金像獎舞台 趙善恆：承受生命之重，一秒秒改寫將來 . 22 July 2022 . Wavezine . 丁喬 . 20 April 2024 . zh . 1 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001010718/https://wavezinehk.com/2022/07/22/hangjai/ . live .
  3. Web site: 【ToNick專訪】走過天台木屋band房的日子 ToNick尋根做無悔演唱會 . 18 June 2021 . . 溫敏芝 . 20 April 2024 . zh . 30 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130083646/https://www.mpweekly.com/entertainment/focus/local/book-interview/%E3%80%90tonick%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA%E3%80%91%E8%B5%B0%E9%81%8E%E5%A4%A9%E5%8F%B0%E6%9C%A8%E5%B1%8Bband%E6%88%BF%E7%9A%84%E6%97%A5%E5%AD%90-tonick%E5%B0%8B%E6%A0%B9%E5%81%9A%E7%84%A1%E6%82%94%E6%BC%94 . live .
  4. Web site: 【趙善恆專訪】周國賢做拳手傷眼角縫八針 趙善恆吃拉麵感觸落淚 . 19 February 2021 . . 溫敏芝 . 20 April 2024 . zh.
  5. Web site: ToNick 幽默化怒氣 . 9 December 2011 . . 20 April 2024 . zh . 17 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120217200448/http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/lifestyle/20111209/00292_001.html . live .
  6. Web site: 歌詞愛好者有好節目 . 18 April 2016 . . 黃志華 . 20 April 2024 . zh . 23 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210123145043/http://www1.hkej.com/dailynews/culture/article/1285451/%E6%AD%8C%E8%A9%9E%E6%84%9B%E5%A5%BD%E8%80%85%E6%9C%89%E5%A5%BD%E7%AF%80%E7%9B%AE . live .
  7. Web site: Film review: Vampire Cleanup Department – Babyjohn Choi, Lin Min-chen in witty salute to Hong Kong horror tradition . 15 March 2017 . . Lee . Edmund . 20 April 2024 . 23 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123204959/https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/2078779/film-review-vampire-cleanup-department-babyjohn-choi-lin-min-chen . live .
  8. Web site: Nomination and Awardees List of The 37th Hong Kong Film Awards . . 20 April 2024 . 4 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204063156/https://hkfaa.com/winnerlist37.html . live .
  9. Web site: One Second Champion movie review: boxing drama with a fantasy twist from Vampire Cleanup Department director . 10 March 2021 . . Lee . Edmund . 20 April 2024 . zh . 5 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205140221/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3124819/one-second-champion-movie-review-boxing-drama-fantasy-twist . live .
  10. Web site: Hong Kong Film Awards 2022: Full List of Nominees . 16 February 2022 . . Soriano . Jianne . 20 April 2024 . 29 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240329122406/https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/hong-kong-film-awards-2022-nominees-winners . live .
  11. Web site: 獨家丨趙善恆首執導劇集《和解》連登仔勁Buy 拍到暴瘦驚訝Ivy So識爆肚 . 11 April 2023 . . 20 April 2024 . zh.
  12. Web site: 一秒拳王周國賢驚喜現身《和解在後》！方圓與Oscar價值觀越走越遠陷分手危機！8歲明仔已成人生贏家？ . 10 April 2023 . . 20 April 2024 . zh . 19 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519062624/https://channelchk.com/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/%E4%B8%80%E7%A7%92%E6%8B%B3%E7%8E%8B%E5%91%A8%E5%9C%8B%E8%B3%A2%E9%A9%9A%E5%96%9C%E7%8F%BE%E8%BA%AB-%E5%92%8C%E8%A7%A3%E5%9C%A8%E5%BE%8C--%E6%96%B9%E5%9C%93%E8%88%87Oscar%E5%83%B9%E5%80%BC%E8%A7%80%E8%B6%8A%E8%B5%B0%E8%B6%8A%E9%81%A0%E9%99%B7%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E5%8D%B1%E6%A9%9F-8%E6%AD%B2%E6%98%8E%E4%BB%94%E5%B7%B2%E6%88%90%E4%BA%BA%E7%94%9F%E8%B4%8F%E5%AE%B6- . live .
  13. Web site: ToNick趙善恆自揭抑鬱：我怕我真係會做傻事！去年喪父、與舊愛小花分手夾擊影響情緒 . 20 February 2024 . . 20 April 2024 . zh . 20 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420110605/https://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/lifestyle/internationalaffairs/entertainment/89424 . live .
  14. Web site: ToNick趙善恆跟譚杏藍結束10年情：我們還是好朋友 . 23 February 2023 . . 20 April 2024 . zh . 2 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402050539/https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20230223/1677163068226/tonick%e8%b6%99%e5%96%84%e6%81%86%e8%b7%9f%e8%ad%9a%e6%9d%8f%e8%97%8d%e7%b5%90%e6%9d%9f10%e5%b9%b4%e6%83%85-%e6%88%91%e5%80%91%e9%82%84%e6%98%af%e5%a5%bd%e6%9c%8b%e5%8f%8b . live .
  15. Web site: ToNick趙善恆患抑鬱疑揭遭前度背叛？舊愛小花譚杏藍：我問心無愧 . 20 February 2024 . . 20 April 2024 . zh . 20 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420110629/https://std.stheadline.com/realtime/article/1982244/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82-%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82-ToNick%E8%B6%99%E5%96%84%E6%81%86%E6%82%A3%E6%8A%91%E9%AC%B1%E7%96%91%E6%8F%AD%E9%81%AD%E5%89%8D%E5%BA%A6%E8%83%8C%E5%8F%9B-%E8%88%8A%E6%84%9B%E5%B0%8F%E8%8A%B1%E8%AD%9A%E6%9D%8F%E8%97%8D-%E6%88%91%E5%95%8F%E5%BF%83%E7%84%A1%E6%84%A7 . live .
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  17. Web site: 大馬女神林明禎拍戲唔錫身 . 14 August 2019 . . 17 April 2024 . zh . 17 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417201715/https://www.singtao.ca/3683592/?variant=zh-hk . live .
  18. Web site: 【#PTGF出租女友】趙善恆情迷黑寡婦 與鄧月平展曲折戀愛 . 15 September 2021 . . 17 April 2024 . zh . 17 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417174706/https://topick.hket.com/article/3060019/%E3%80%90-PTGF%E5%87%BA%E7%A7%9F%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%E3%80%91%E8%B6%99%E5%96%84%E6%81%86%E6%83%85%E8%BF%B7%E9%BB%91%E5%AF%A1%E5%A9%A6%E3%80%80%E8%88%87%E9%84%A7%E6%9C%88%E5%B9%B3%E5%B1%95%E6%9B%B2%E6%8A%98%E6%88%80%E6%84%9B . live .
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