Michael Miu
| Michael Miu | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 苗僑偉 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 苗侨伟 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Miáo Qiáowěi (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Miu4 Kiu4-wai5 (Cantonese) |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Born |
June 18, 1958 Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China |
| Other name(s) |
Sam Gaw (三哥; lit. Third Brother), Ah Miu (阿苗) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–1996, 1999, 2004–present |
| Associated acts |
TVB Five Tiger Generals |
| Spouse(s) | Jaime Chik (m. 1990) |
| Children |
Miu Yung b. 1991 Miu Chun b. 1993 |
Michael Miu Kiu-wai (born 18 June 1958) is a Hong Kong actor. He was considered as one of the most popular young actors of the 1980s, and along with Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Felix Wong, and Kent Tong, he was a member of TVB's Five Tigers. Miu's trade mark role was as the dashing and suave wuxia Knight-errant, although he is perhaps best known for the villainous Yeung Hong in the 1983 TV drama The Legend of the Condor Heroes.
Career
Born in Zhoushan, Zhejiang in 1958, Miu and his mother moved to Hong Kong to rejoin his father when he was five. Miu rarely saw his father, a merchant mariner, and was mainly raised by his mother. Miu's father contracted cancer and he was forced to work to support the family. He was originally a furniture making apprentice, but the work did not pay well.
Miu was recruited into TVB's Artiste Training Academy in September 1979. While he was a trainee, he made cameo appearances in several major dramas, such as the 1980 The Bund. Miu's debut character role was in the 1980 The Adventurer's. Immediately after graduating from the training academy, Miu was offered a major role in the 1981 thriller drama The Lonely Hunter, starring alongside his classmate Felix Wong with seniors Carol Cheng and Money Chan.
From 1981 to 1986, Miu together with Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Felix Wong, and Kent Tong were promoted as TVB's Five Tigers, a group of five of the most popular young actors in Hong Kong at the time. In 1987 Miu left TVB, investing in a company manufacturing and selling glasses.
During the 90s Michael Miu devoted himself to his optical business and earned a reputation as a business man. After selling his optical business to an Australian company in 2002, he returned to TVB. He resumed his acting career in 2004 with a comeback performance in the cop drama The Academy.
Personal life
Miu first met Hong Kong actress Jaime Chik in 1981 while shooting for the TVB television drama You Only Live Twice. They began dating, but separated a year later.[1] Miu dated Anita Mui briefly in 1983, whom he met on the set of Summer Kisses, Winter Tears. Miu and Chik reconciled and the couple married in 1990. Miu and Chik have two children, Phoebe and Murphy.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars | Pagoda | |
| 1986 | Lucky Stars Go Places | Pagoda | |
| 1987 | Scared Stiff | David Miu Tai-wai | |
| White Cuckooflower | Li Shaonong | ||
| 1988 | Hero of Tomorrow | Sam Gor | |
| The Dragon Family | Lung Wai | ||
| 1989 | Return of the Lucky Stars | Pagoda | |
| City Cops | Ching Shing | ||
| Proud and Confident | |||
| Little Cop | Thousand-faced Man | ||
| Close Escape | Lam Wai-Tung | ||
| 1990 | Magic Cop | Sergeant No. 2237 | |
| 1991 | The Tigers | Malung | |
| 1992 | Handsome Siblings | Yin Nam-tin | |
| 1993 | Lord of East China Sea | ||
| 1995 | Whatever Will Be, Will Be | Peter's Dad | |
| 1996 | How to Meet the Lucky Stars | Pagoda / Ginseng | |
| 2004 | Love Is a Many Stupid Thing 2004 | Richard | |
| Jiang Hu | Figo | ||
| 2006 | Wo Hu | SP Wai Ting-bong | |
| McDull, the Alumni | Senior Superintendent of Police officer | ||
| 2007 | Brothers | Tam Chung-yiu | |
| 2010 | Black Ransom | Sam Ho | |
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | ||
| 2016 | New York New York | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | The Bund | (extra) | |
| Yesterday's Glitter | (extra) | ||
| The Invincible Medic | (extra) | ||
| The Adventurer's | Yung Wing-hong | ||
| 1981 | The Lonely Hunter | Au-yeung Hong | |
| Come Rain, Come Shine | |||
| Double Fantasies | |||
| The Fate | Wilson Chung Wai-shun | ||
| The Hawk | Prince Har | ||
| The Young Heroes of Shaolin | Wu Wai-kin | ||
| 1982 | Hong Kong 82 | Chow Sing-wai | |
| Ladies of the House | Little Bat-leung | ||
| A Kid Troupe | Yuen Wai | ||
| You Only Live Twice | Wong Chau-fat / Sheung Tsan-yu | ||
| The Legend of Master So | Ma Kwan | ||
| 1983 | The Radio Tycoon | Lui Hei | |
| The Fortune Teller | Lai Bo-yee | ||
| The Legend of the Condor Heroes | Yeung Hong | 3 seasons | |
| 1984 | The Foundation | Lee Sai-man | |
| The Fearless Duo | Szeto Man-mo | ||
| United We Stand | Tung Pang-fei | ||
| The Rise & Fall of a Stand-In | Hung Kiu | ||
| Hero Without Tears | Siu-ko | ||
| The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung | Chor Lau-heung | ||
| Summer Kisses, Winter Tears | Ling Yue-sam | ||
| 1985 | Sword Stained with Royal Blood | Ha Suet-yee | |
| The Condo | San Tin-pui | ||
| The Yang's Saga | "Sei-long" Yang Yin-fai | ||
| 1986 | The Legend of Dik Ching | Dik Ching | |
| Pet and Pest | Ko Tai-wai | ||
| 1987 | The Dragon Sword | Yung Chi-wan | |
| 1988 | Two Most Honorable Knights | Kong Fung | |
| 1990 | Yuhuo Fenghuang (Fire Phoenix) | Zhong Hao | |
| 1995 | New Justice Pao | Sung Ching Wan | |
| 1999 | Forrest Cat II | Wong Kar-hei | |
| 2005 | The Academy | SGT. Lee Man-sing | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 5) |
| Into Thin Air | Ko Chung-ching | ||
| 2006 | Au Revoir Shanghai | Nip Jun | Warehoused |
| Dicey Business | Kiu Ching-chor | ||
| 2007 | The Academy II: On the First Beat | SGT. Sunny Lee Man-sing | Guest star |
| Devil's Disciples | Szema Fei-sing | Guest star | |
| The Drive of Life | Wah Man-shek | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 20) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite Male Character (Top 24) | |
| ICAC Investigators 2007 | Principal Investigator Chan Kwok-wai (DJ) | Episode 4: "Over the Line" | |
| 2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | himself | Guest star |
| Love Exchange | Mike Yiu Lap-tin | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 10) | |
| 2009 | The Academy III: E.U. | Kong Sai-hau | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 15) Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15) |
| 2010 | My Better Half | Ching Sum | |
| Gun Metal Grey | SIP. Mai On-ting (Mad Sir) | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 15) | |
| 2012 | L'Escargot | Kwan Ka-on | |
| Highs and Lows | Heung Wing (Gordon) | ||
| 2013 | A Change of Heart | Fong Chi Lik | |
| 2014 | Line Walker | Cheuk Hoi | |
References
- ↑ "Jaime Chik discusses Michael Miu and Anita Mui's romance". Xinhua news (in Chinese). 2009-12-97. Retrieved 2012-06-10. Check date values in:
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