| Kimi Hsia | |
|---|---|
 Hsia in November 2019 | |
| Born | Hsia Yu-chiao (夏郁喬) (1984-08-24) 24 August 1984 (age 40) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Other names | 夏雨喬 Xia Yu-qiao Shia Yu-chiau Chiao Chiao Qiao Qiao |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television host |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse |
Tom Lin Shu-yu (m. 2019) |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 夏于喬 |
| Simplified Chinese | 夏于乔 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xià Yúqiáo |
Kimi Hsia Yu-chiao (Chinese: 夏于喬; pinyin: Xià Yúqiáo; born 24 August 1984) is a Taiwanese actress and television host. She is best known for hosting the SET Metro variety shows Delicious Food All Over the World and Stylish Man – The Chef.
Career
Hsia was discovered by producer Wang Wei-chung when she was 15. She participated in the show Guess and won first place in the junior high school beauty contest segment and was signed by Wang's company.
In 2013 she starred, alongside Tony Yang and Lin Mei-hsiu, in the film Zone Pro Site, which topped the Taiwanese box office for four consecutive weeks. She has also appeared in television series such as The Pawnshop No. 8 (2003), The Queen of SOP (2012), What Is Love (2012), Rock N' Road (2014) and Thirty Something (2015).
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | My Family | 我們一家都性福 | ||
| 2001 | Poor Prince | 貧窮貴公子 | Mei Sui | |
| 2001 | Marmalade Boy | 橘子醬男孩 | Cameo | |
| 2002 | Come To My Place | 來我家吧 | Tung Li-chia | |
| 2002 | Spicy Student | 麻辣高校生 | Ouyang Mingtzu | |
| 2002 | Online Hero | 天下無雙 | Mao Mao | |
| 2002 | Purple Corner | 紫色角落 | ||
| 2003 | The Pawnshop No. 8 | 第8號當舖 | Chung Hsiao-chieh | |
| 2003 | Hi Working Girl | Hi 上班女郎 | Mei | |
| 2004 | Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story | 倩女幽魂 | Xia Xiaoxue | |
| 2004 | Magic Ring | 愛情魔戒 | Peng Hsiao-chun | |
| 2005 | Small Person | 人小鬼大劉羅鍋 | Yu Gege | |
| 2005 | Horror Fantasies | 驚異傳奇－意外的訪客 | Hsiao Hsueh | |
| 2006 | A Game About Love | 剪刀石頭布 | Yeh To-hsin | |
| 2006 | Angel | 假面天使 | Liu Hsi-ling | |
| 2007 | Wonderful Coffee | 兩個門牌一個家 | Ho Mei-chih | |
| 2009 | Mango Dreamer | 流漂子 | Ke Ling-fen | |
| 2011 | Ring Ring Bell | 真心請按兩次鈴 | Jen Tien-hsin | |
| 2012 | What Is Love | 花是愛 | Wu Hsiao-lu | |
| 2012 | The Queen of SOP | S.O.P女王 / 勝女的代價 | Li Chia-yi | |
| 2013 | Kiss Me Mom! | 媽，親一下 | Tien Hsin-mei | |
| 2014 | Rock N' Road | A咖的路 | Lin Wei-chen | |
| 2015 | Aquarius | 星座愛情水瓶女 | Ke You-rong | |
| 2015 | Marry Me, or Not? | 必娶女人 | Hsu Ching-ju | Cameo |
| 2015 | Thirty Something | 我的30定律 | Ho Mei-liang | |
| 2016 | In Love – Scent | 滾石愛情故事－味道 | Miao-miao | |
| 2018 | Schrodinger's Cat | 薛丁格的貓 | Chen Hsiao-tieh | |
| 2019 | Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner | 噬罪者 | Shen Wen-ching | |
| 2019 | Best Interest | 最佳利益 | Luo Si-tong | Cameo |
| 2019 | Endless Love | 天堂的微笑 | Lin Wei-zhen | Cameo |
| 2022 | Women in Taipei | 台北女子圖鑑 | Hsu Hui-ru | |
| 2024 | Let's Talk About CHU | 愛愛內含光 | Qiu Wei |
Film
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bad Moon | 惡月 | Amy | |
| 2006 | Open to Midnight | 午夜照相館 | Yu | |
| 2013 | Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? | 明天記得愛上我 | Mandy | |
| 2013 | Zone Pro Site | 總鋪師 | Chan Hsiao-wan | |
| 2014 | Endless Nights in Aurora | 極光之愛 | Yuan Yuan | |
| 2015 | Just Get Married | 結婚禁行曲 | Lin Bing-bing | Television |
| 2015 | Goldfish Mother | 金魚媽媽 | Lin Chia-yi | Television |
| 2017 | Turn Around | 老師，你會不會回來 | Ms. Hsiao-lun | |
| 2018 | Ai, Ni Xiang Shuo Shen Me | 愛，你想說什麼 | Short film | |
| 2018 | The Rope Curse | 粽邪 | Lin Shu-yi | |
| 2019 | Nina Wu | 灼人秘密 | Girl No.3 | |
| 2020 | The Rope Curse 2 | 馗降：粽邪2 | Lin Shu-yi | |
| 2021 | American Girl | 美國女孩 | Ms. Su | |
| 2022 | Fantasy·World | 童話·世界 | Jian Yun | |
| 2022 | Girls, Be Ambitious! | 女優，摔吧！ | Ai | |
| 2024 | Yen and Ai-Lee | 小雁與吳愛麗 | Yen |
Variety show
| Year | English title | Original title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Red Dream | 台北紅樓夢 | CTi Variety | Host |
| 2007–2011 | Delicious Food All Over the World | 美食大三通 | SET Metro | Host |
| 2008–2017 | Stylish Man – The Chef | 型男大主廚 | SET Metro | Host |
| 2009 | Treasure Hunter | 冒險奇兵 | SET Metro | Host |
| 2011–2012 | iWalker | 愛玩客 | SET Metro | Host |
| 2012 | University | 大學生了沒 | CTi Variety | Guest host |
| 2012 | Star vs Landlord | 明星鬥地主 | Tudou | Host |
| 2013 | Apple E-News | 蘋果娛樂一週 | Next TV | Host |
| 2014 | Super Citizen | 最強大國民 | CTV | Guest host |
Music video appearances
| Year | Artist | Song title |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tony Fish | "Color Song" |
| 2000 | Mayday | "Nobody Else In My Heart" |
| 2010 | A-do | "Fear No More" |
| 2011 | Kenji Wu | "What I Can Give" |
| 2014 | Eric Chou | "Come Out Your Way" |
| 2015 | Esther Liu | "Thank of Myself" |
| 2017 | Princess Ai | "It's No Big Deal" |
| 2018 | Rennie Wang | "My Answer" |
| 2019 | Matilda Tao | "Yin Wei You Ni" |
| 2019 | Matilda Tao | "Wo Bu Yao Duo Xing Fu" |
| 2019 | Nicky Lee | "The Best in the Worst" |
| 2019 | Nicky Lee | "No Longer Human" |
| 2019 | Mayday | "Tenderness #MaydayBlue20th" |
| 2021 | Katncandix2 | "I Often Think Of You" |
| 2021 | Katncandix2 | "Say Cheese" |
Theater
| Year | English title | Original title |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Stand by Me | 六義幫 |
| 2009 | Legitimate Crimes | 合法犯罪 |
| 2011 | Apocalypse of Beijing Theater | 京戲啟示錄 |
| 2017 | Roommate | 室友 |
Songwriting credits
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zhao Pengfei | Shuí jiā ài mèi | "Qiáo jiā huā huā" | Lyrics (rap) |
Published works
- Hsia, Kimi (2007). I'm Hsia Yu-chiao. Taipei: Booker Publications. ISBN 9789867010346.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46th Golden Bell Awards | Best Host in an Itinerant Show | Delicious Food All Over the World | Nominated | |
| Best Host in a Comprehensive Show | Stylish Man – The Chef | Won | |||
| 2014 | 49th Golden Bell Awards | Best Host in a Comprehensive Show | Stylish Man – The Chef | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 58th Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film | On Marriage: Mary's Merry Marriage | Nominated | |
| 2024 | 61st Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actress | Yen and Ai-Lee | Pending |
References
- "夏于喬結婚了！甜嫁43歲導演男友，絕美婚紗照曝光：「謝謝我們的不同讓彼此更完整。」". Marie Claire 美麗佳人 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 31 May 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- "Kimi Hsia". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- 三立新聞網. "夏于喬抱怨「主持還不是為了錢」！前輩曾國城一句話點醒她 - 娛樂 - 三立新聞網 SETN.COM". setn.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- "Zone Pro Site: A feast for heart and stomach – Hear in Taiwan". rti.org.tw. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- "Movie review: Zone Pro Site – Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- "Film Business Asia: Zone Pro Site remains atop Taipei box office". ablazeimage.com. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- Wong, Silva (3 October 2024). "'Dead Talents Society' leads Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards nominations". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
External links
- Kimi Hsia at IMDb
- Kimi Hsia at the Hong Kong Movie Database