Hsia Teng-hung
{{Short description|Taiwanese actor}}
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| native_name = 夏騰宏
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1991}}
| birth_place = Taiwan
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| occupation = Actor
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| children = 1
| yearsactive = 2017–present
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Hsia Teng-hung ({{zh|t=夏騰宏}}; 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 (2017), 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 in Taiwan,{{Cite web |url=https://news.tvbs.com.tw/entertainment/2500183 |title=《環南時候》專訪／重回1991年台北萬華！ 片場路人滑手機穿幫了 |date=28 May 2024 |website=TVBS News |author=徐筠庭 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}}{{Cite web |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E7%95%B6%E5%A4%8F%E9%A8%B0%E5%AE%8F-%E7%8E%8B%E6%B8%9D%E5%B1%8F-%E5%AE%8B%E6%9F%8F%E7%B7%AF-%E5%88%9D%E5%AD%9F%E8%BB%92%E5%9B%9E%E5%88%B01991%E5%B9%B4-102106213.html |title=專訪／當夏騰宏、王渝屏、宋柏緯、初孟軒回到1991年，那是怎樣的《環南時候》？ |date=4 June 2024 |website=Yahoo! News |publisher=Nownews |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} and grew up with an elder sister.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nownews.com/news/2672454 |title=專訪／《可惡！》人生小確勇 夏騰宏的桀驁不馴 |date=1 January 2018 |website=Nownews |author=徐郁雯 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}}{{Cite web |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E3%80%8A%E6%A8%A1%E4%BB%BF%E7%8A%AF%E3%80%8B%E5%A4%8F%E9%A8%B0%E5%AE%8F%E5%88%BB%E6%84%8F%E3%80%8C%E6%94%B9%E8%AE%8A%E8%81%B2%E7%B7%9A%E3%80%8D%E2%8B%AF%E6%AF%8F%E5%A4%A9%E5%B9%AB%E8%83%A1%E5%BB%BA%E5%92%8C%E5%AF%AB%E6%97%A5%E8%A8%98-%E6%88%90%E5%8A%9F%E6%89%93%E7%A0%B4%E5%90%B3%E6%85%B7%E4%BB%81%E7%AF%80%E5%A5%8F-171758386.html |title=《模仿犯》夏騰宏刻意「改變聲線」⋯每天幫胡建和寫日記 成功打破吳慷仁節奏 |date=18 April 2023 |website=Yahoo! News |author=裴璐 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} His father worked in construction and often took him to watch movies, where he developed a love for films.{{Cite web |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA%EF%BC%8F%E5%A4%8F%E9%A8%B0%E5%AE%8F%E3%80%8C%E5%B7%AE14%E6%AD%B2%E5%90%BB%E6%88%B2%E3%80%8D%E8%A6%AA%E4%B8%8D%E4%B8%8B%E5%8E%BB-%E8%87%AA%E7%88%86%E8%BD%89%E5%AD%B86%E6%AC%A1%E5%8F%AA%E5%9B%A0%E3%80%8C%E8%A6%BA%E5%BE%97%E8%86%A9%E4%BA%86%E3%80%8D-102957744.html |title=專訪／夏騰宏「差14歲吻戲」親不下去 自爆轉學6次只因「覺得膩了」 |date=2 June 2024 |website=Yahoo! News |author=許瑞麟 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} He began watching Hong Kong movies since he was three, which he credits as a major influence on his performing style.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bella.tw/articles/celebrities/18050 |title=專訪｜夏騰宏：「人生只要有了後路，對夢想就會不夠勇敢。」 |date=13 December 2018 |website=Bella Taiwan |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}}{{Cite web |url=https://star.ettoday.net/news/1769426 |title=當家暴男：很痛苦 夏騰宏私下一面曝「模特兒→演員」堅持11年 |date=25 July 2020 |website=ETtoday |author=傅家妤 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} Hsia's parents divorced when he was seven, and he lived with his father afterward.{{Cite web |url=https://stars.udn.com/star/story/10091/8021605 |title=專訪／曾偷竊、追兄弟愛慕對象 夏騰宏自揭荒唐史 |date=10 June 2024 |website=United Daily News |author=黃保慧 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} 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".{{Cite web |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA%EF%BC%8F%E5%90%B3%E5%AE%8F%E4%BF%AE%E8%A6%8B%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%E6%8B%89k%E3%80%8C%E5%BF%83%E9%83%BD%E6%B6%BC%E4%BA%86%E3%80%8D-%E5%A4%8F%E9%A8%B0%E5%AE%8F%E4%B8%8D%E6%84%9B%E4%B8%8A%E5%AD%B8%E9%81%AD%E8%80%81%E5%B8%AB%E7%BE%9E%E8%BE%B1-071631347.html |title=專訪／吳宏修見女友拉K「心都涼了」 夏騰宏不愛上學遭老師羞辱 |date=25 August 2021 |website=Yahoo! News |author=許瑞麟 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} After graduating from junior high, Hsia moved to Chiayi to continue his studies. However, during that time, southern Taiwan still enforced hair regulations, and Hsia, who had long hair, was deemed "a troublemaker" by the teaching staff, prompting him to return to Taipei shortly thereafter. He took six years to graduate high school, and was discovered by a talent scout during this period, which led to opportunities in film shoots, although he was quickly dismissed due to his "carefree attitude" and "lack of acting skills".{{Cite web |url=https://dramago.ptsplus.tv/articles/17348/ |title=夏騰宏專訪｜不讓模特兒耍帥習慣成為阻礙，開發陰鬱氣質成「邊緣人」 |date=6 June 2024 |website=Public Television Service |author=林梵謹 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} After graduation, Hsia worked in various jobs, including at a hotel, a restaurant, a cinema, a host club, and a boutique.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gq.com.tw/entertainment/article/%E5%A4%8F%E9%A8%B0%E5%AE%8F-%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA |title=從打工仔到台劇常客，專訪夏騰宏「無論什麼樣的角色，都讓我有更多同理心去看待社會。」 |date=1 March 2021 |website=GQ Taiwan |last=Huang |first=Or |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} 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.
Career
Hsia made his acting debut in the PTS television series {{ill|Days We Stared at the Sun II|zh|他們在畢業的前一天爆炸2}}, which was directed and written by Cheng Yu-chieh.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gq.com.tw/entertainment/content-33264 |title=直搗殘酷大人社會 《他們在畢業前一天爆炸2》4大精彩看點 |date=9 August 2017 |website=GQ Taiwan |access-date=28 October 2024 |language=zh}} Cheng personally cast Hsia, drawn to his deep voice, which he felt was suitable for the character.{{Cite web |url=https://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/2151470 |title=《爆炸2》導演用聽的選角 淡定男夏騰宏凍未調怒了 |date=3 August 2017 |website=Liberty Times |author=粘湘婉 |access-date=28 October 2024 |language=zh}} Hsia's performance earned him a nomination for Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film in the 53rd Golden Bell Awards. Following this breakout role, he received over twenty role offers, and landed a main role in the web series {{ill|Game Not Over|zh|可惡！把我的青春還給我}} the same year.
In 2019, Hsia took on a recurring role as Sie in the crime series The World Between Us, and joined the main cast of the second season of the drama series {{ill|The Mirror (2019 TV series)|lt=The Mirror|zh|鏡子森林}}. He also starred in the drama films {{ill|Deep Evil (2019 film)|lt=Deep Evil|zh|緝魔}} and {{ill|Wild Sparrow|zh|野雀之詩}} that year. In 2020, Hsia secured a main role as Chiang Chih-wei in the political thriller series Island Nation, followed by a leading role in the family drama series {{ill|Mother to Be|zh|未來媽媽}}. Hsia then had a recurring role as Chang Ming-hui in the psychological horror series Detention, where his performance in the death scene received critical acclaim.{{Cite web |url=https://star.ettoday.net/news/1886413 |title=《返校》男星遭槍決 一講台詞「落雨了」瞬間下雨…全場雞皮疙瘩 |date=28 December 2020 |website=ETtoday |author=李欣容 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=873717 |title=《返校》結局他領便當！吊死在全校面前 爆哭神演技網讚爆 |date=30 December 2020 |website=SET News |author=洪素津 |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} In 2021, he had a supporting role in the drama film {{ill|Final Exam (2021 film)|lt=Final Exam|zh|期末考 (2021年電影)}}.
Hsia experienced another breakout performance in the Netflix crime thriller series Copycat Killer portraying Hu Jian-ho, an investigative journalist and the brother of Ko Chia-yen's character.{{Cite web |url=https://star.setn.com/news/1278613 |title=獨家／最慘姊弟領便當！《模仿犯》夏騰宏認這幕不會演 求吳慷仁給台詞 |date=12 April 2023 |website=SET News |author=洪素津 |access-date=28 October 2024 |language=zh}} His character is disfigured and required special makeup throughout the entire shoot, and his performance was well received.{{Cite web |url=https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20230406003009-260404?chdtv |title=恭喜《模仿犯》攻佔全球第10名！離《黑暗榮耀》只差幾步了 |date=6 April 2023 |website=China Times |author=林淑娟 |access-date=28 October 2024 |language=zh}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mirrormedia.mg/story/20230406ent008 |title=《模仿犯》收視霸榜 夏騰宏獲讚「潛藏的真實力演員」 |date=6 April 2023 |website=Mirror Media |author=黃仲義 |access-date=28 October 2024 |language=zh}} He also had a supporting role in the 2023 drama film Miss Shampoo and starred in the second segment of the drama series {{ill|Haunted House for Sale|zh|幸福房屋事件簿}} the following year. In 2024, Hsia landed a lead role in the romantic film The Time of Huan Nan.
Personal life
Filmography
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Awards and nominations
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| Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film | {{ill|Days We Stared at the Sun II|zh|他們在畢業的前一天爆炸2}} | {{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.elle.com/tw/entertainment/gossip/g23605903/2018-golden-bell-awards-winners/ |title=【2018金鐘獎】入圍得獎名單一覽！ |date=6 October 2018 |website=Elle Taiwan |last=Chou |first=Inna |access-date=27 October 2024 |language=zh}} |
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