Hsia Teng-hung

Hsia Teng-hung (; born 1991) is a Taiwanese actor best known for his debut role as Da-peng in the PTS television series Days We Started at the Sun II, for which he received a nomination for Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film in the 53rd Golden Bell Awards. He also landed starring roles in the political drama series Island Nation (2020), as well as in the Netflix series Detention (2020) and Copycat Killer (2023).

Early life Hsia was born in 1991, and grew up with an elder sister. His father worked in construction and often took him to watch movies, where he developed a love for films. He began watching Hong Kong movies since he was three, which he credits as a major influence on his performing style. Hsia's parents divorced when he was seven, and he lived with his father afterward. Hsia attended four primary schools in Wulai District, New Taipei City, and two junior high schools in Taipei, explaining that he frequently switched schools due to "boredom". After graduating from junior high, Hsia moved to Chiayi to continue his studies. After graduation, Hsia worked in various jobs, including at a hotel, While working at the boutique, he met several costume designers who invited him to shoot music videos and make onscreen cameo appearances, including in the music video of Li Ronghao's "Full House", which sparked his interest in acting and prompted him to pursue auditions. Cheng personally cast Hsia, drawn to his deep voice, which he felt was suitable for the character. Hsia's performance earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film in the 53rd Golden Bell Awards. In 2021, he had a supporting role in the drama film . His character is disfigured and required special makeup throughout the entire shoot, and his performance was well received. He also had a supporting role in the 2023 drama film Miss Shampoo and starred in the second segment of the drama series the following year.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes/2019 Tu Yong (塗勇) Lian (連仔) 2021 Frog (田雞) 2023 Miss Shampoo Four-Eye (眼鏡仔) 2024 The Time of Huan Nan Chen Yao-hua/Liu Yong-hui (陳耀華/劉永輝) 2025 Left-Handed Girl A-Ming

Television Year Title Role Notes/2017 Da Peng (大鵬) Main role Hsu Kuan-you (許冠佑) Main role 2019 The World Between Us Sie (老謝) Recurring role Peng Yu-an (彭育安) Main role (season 2) 2020 Island Nation Chiang Chih-wei (江志偉) Main role Wu Da-chi (吳大志) Main role Liu Hao-ran (劉皓然) Main role; television film Detention Chang Ming-hui (張明暉) Recurring role 2021 Chung (阿忠) Recurring role Mu Ya-yan (穆亞彥) Guest role 2023 Copycat Killer Hu Jian-ho (胡建和) Main role 2024 Chiang Wei-chi (張偉志) Main role (segment 2) Li Mu-hsiung (李木雄) Main role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2018 53rd Golden Bell Awards Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film