Stephen Shiu (born 22 July 1949) is a
Taiwan
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-based
Hong Kong
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media personality
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,
businessperson
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,
film producer
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,
screenwriter
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T ...
,
news presenter
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, and
pundit
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Origins
The term originates from the Sanskrit term ('' '' ), meaning "knowledg ...
. He founded
Hong Kong Reporter in 2004, an internet radio station focused on live talk radio broadcasting. In 2013 he founded memehk.com, a multimedia news site, after Hong Kong Reporter was closed.
Early life
Born to a middle-class family in Hong Kong, Shiu is the third of six children. His father Pak-yin Shiu was an
overseas Chinese construction materials businessman. Shiu studied at
St. Paul's College, Hong Kong
St. Paul's College (SPC; zh, t=聖保羅書院) is an Anglican day school for boys in Hong Kong. It was established in 1851, the oldest continuously-operated school in Hong Kong. The college first opened in 1851 with only one tutor and nine pu ...
and was classmates with
Tsang Tak-sing
Tsang Tak Sing Gold Bauhinia Star, GBS Justice of the Peace, JP (; born 1949, Guangzhou, Canton, China) is the former Secretary for Home Affairs of Hong Kong. Formerly an adviser to the Central Policy Unit, he assumed office on 1 July 2007, repl ...
, former
Secretary for Home Affairs
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. He studied History at the
University of Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) (Chinese: 香港大學) is a public research university in Hong Kong. Founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, it is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. HKU was also the fir ...
following his
A-levels
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. He began studying for a master's degree in History but dropped out.
Career
In 1987, Shiu began collaborating with
Wong Yuk-long in creating popular comics such as ''Zui Quan'' (醉拳) and ''Oriental Heroes'' (龍虎門), on which films
Drunken Master
''Drunken Master'' () is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, and starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu-tien, and Hwang Jang-lee. It was a success at the Hong Kong box office, earning two and a half times the amount ...
and
Dragon Tiger Gate
''Dragon Tiger Gate'' is a 2006 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Wilson Yip and featuring fight choreography by Donnie Yen, who also stars in the film. The film is based on the manhua '' Oriental Heroes'', which bears the same Chine ...
were based, respectively.
In 2003 Shiu acquired Rainbow International Ltd (彩虹國際) and changed its name to 變靚D控股 Ltd, a body slimming company.
He founded
Hong Kong Reporter (香港人網) in 2004. In recent years, it became a podium for radical ideas and helped garner support for political party
People Power
"People Power" is a political term denoting the populist driving force of any social movement which invokes the authority of grassroots opinion and willpower, usually in opposition to that of conventionally organised corporate or political for ...
, including its protests and activities.
Shiu is a screenwriter and film producer whose works include 1992
Hong Kong Film Awards
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winner ''
To Be Number One''. After the
handover
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, Shiu was a co-host on a Metro Radio current affairs programme before starting up his own stations online.
[
In 2013 Shiu announced that he is to launch a new radio station, weeks after having closed one of Hong Kong's biggest pro-]democracy
Democracy (From grc, δημοκρατία, dēmokratía, ''dēmos'' 'people' and ''kratos'' 'rule') is a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation (" direct democracy"), or to choose go ...
radio stations.[ Memehk.com was inaugurated shortly after.
]
Political activism
Shiu is an outspoken supporter of the Occupy Central with Love and Peace
Occupy Central with Love and Peace (OCLP) was a single-purpose Hong Kong civil disobedience campaign initiated by Reverend Chu Yiu-ming, Benny Tai and Chan Kin-man on 27 March 2013. The campaign was launched on 24 September 2014, partially lea ...
group, a pro-democracy, civil rights advocacy group that organised the 2014 Hong Kong protests
A series of sit-in street protests, often called the Umbrella Revolution and sometimes used interchangeably with Umbrella Movement, or Occupy Movement, occurred in Hong Kong from 26 September to 15 December 2014.
The protests began after th ...
.[
In May 2012 he announced that he would close Hong Kong Reporter if ]People Power
"People Power" is a political term denoting the populist driving force of any social movement which invokes the authority of grassroots opinion and willpower, usually in opposition to that of conventionally organised corporate or political for ...
failed to win at least 3 seats in the city's Legislative Council. In an interview he stated that 'Hong Kong is in grave danger', and that the Council needed enough opposition voices to counter Chief Executive
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-elect Leung Chun-ying
Leung Chun-ying (; born 12 August 1954), also known as CY Leung, is a Hong Kong politician and chartered surveyor, who has served as vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since Mar ...
. At a People Power hustings in June 2012 he declared his candidacy for the Hong Kong Island
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geographical constituency
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.
On 22 March 2013 he announced in his own radio programme that Hong Kong Reporter would cease production, citing his 'disappointment' in many of his former political allies and partners. He made it clear that he has withdrawn support for People Power, and would not support any other political party from that day forth. He founded the purportedly politically unaffiliated memehk.com as its replacement on 1 June 2013.
On 24 November 2014, one day after delivering a speech to the crowd at the 2014 Hong Kong protests
A series of sit-in street protests, often called the Umbrella Revolution and sometimes used interchangeably with Umbrella Movement, or Occupy Movement, occurred in Hong Kong from 26 September to 15 December 2014.
The protests began after th ...
, Shiu's vehicle was forcibly stopped by two cars, causing damage to his vehicle. He was not injured as a result of the incident. He believed the attack was in retaliation to his comments and news reports by his own outlet memehk.com, stating 'only criminal gangs are capable of uch acts.
Controversy
In 2003 Shiu was involved in a pyramid scheme
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. The company he co-created was accused of selling electronic currency to its customers, who later discovered they were unable to purchase goods at market value with said currency.
On 18 July 2011, Shiu announced his intention to acquire Hong Kong Golden Forum
The HKGolden (Hong Kong Golden Forum; ) is an Internet forum for topics related to computer hardware and software among Internet users in Hong Kong in the early 2000s. HKGolden has become an Internet community. The forum is a part of HKGolden.co ...
, a popular internet forum, and to merge it with Hong Kong Reporter. This was met with vocal opposition from the forum's users, some of whom created a number of parodies with profanities.
During the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests, as seen in video footage widely shared online, a man was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire by a protester in Ma On Shan
Ma On Shan may refer to:
* Ma On Shan (peak) ( zh, t=馬鞍山, s=马鞍山, l=saddle peak, links=no), a mountain in the New Territories of Hong Kong
* Ma On Shan (town), a New Town in the New Territories on the foot of Ma On Shan mountain
* Ma On ...
. In response, Shui made misleading comments to argue that the video was faked, but his statement was quickly debunked as false afterwards.[ The ]Hong Kong Hospital Authority
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and the Hong Kong Police Force
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both confirmed that the incident had happened and that the victim remained in a critical condition.[ Shui has since retracted his comments and issued an apology.][
]
Filmography
Producer
* Long Arm of the Law II (1987)
* The Truth (1988)
* The Greatest Lover (1988)
* Moon, Star, Sun (1988)
* Long Arm of the Law III (1989)
* The Iceman Cometh (1989)
* The Truth - Final Episode (1989)
* Sentenced to Hang (1989)
* Underground Express (1990)
* Sex and Zen (1991)
* To Be Number One (1991)
* It's Now or Never (1992)
* King of Beggars (1992)
* Sisters Outlaw (1992)
* Royal Tramp II (1992)
* Arrest the Restless (1992)
* Invincible (1992)
* Handsome Siblings (1992)
* Royal Tramp (1992)
* The Wrong Bedfellow (1993)
* The Formula (1993)
* The Secret File (1993)
* Whores from the North (1993)
* Manhunt Across the Border (1993)
* Lord of East China Sea (1993)
* Black Panther (1993)
* Fight Back to School
''Fight Back To School'' () is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Gordon Chan and starring Stephen Chow. This movie is set in Shatin College, Hong Kong.
It was Hong Kong's highest-grossing film of 1991. It was followed by sequels ''Fig ...
III (1993)
* Flirting Scholar
''Flirting Scholar'' (Cantonese: 唐伯虎點秋香; Jyutping: Tong4 Baak3fu2 dim2 Cau2heong1) is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Lee Lik-Chi. It parodies famous works of literature which feature the same characters and settings.
The ...
(1993)
* The Sword of Many Lovers (1993)
* Lord of East China Sea II (1993)
* Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1993)
* 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy (2011)
* Sex and Zen II: 4D Sexecution (2012)
Writer
* Rolls, Rolls, I Love You (1982)
* Winner Takes All? (1984)
* Midnight Girls (1986)
* Spiritual Love (1987)
* Rich and Famous (1987)
* Tragic Hero (1987)
* The Greatest Lover (1988)
* Moon, Star, Sun (1988)
* The Truth (1988)
* Midnight Whispers (1988)
* Long Arm of the Law III (1989)
* The Iceman Cometh (1989)
* The Truth - Final Episode (1989)
* Sentenced to Hang (1989)
* Underground Express (1990)
* To Be Number One (1991)
* It's Now or Never (1992)
* Man of the Times (1993)
* Lord of East China Sea (1993)
* The Sword of Many Lovers (1993)
* Lord of East China Sea II (1993)
* Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1993)
* 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy (2011)
* Sex and Zen II: 4D Sexecution (2012)
Actor
* On the Wrong Track (1983)
Executive Producer
* Long Arm of the Law II (1987)
* The Greatest Lover (1988)
Personal life
He was in a relationship with Pamela Peck
Pamela Peck Wan-kam (, born on September 1, 1944) was a Hong Kong radio agony aunt and celebrity and is a former member of Wan Chai District Council. Since 1989 she has been the partner of 'celebrity' lawyer and legislator Paul Tse.
Early lif ...
, Mei-lai Kok (sister of director Vincent Kok
Vincent Kok Tak-chiu (; born 15 August 1965) is a Hong Kong actor, scriptwriter and film director.
Vincent's ancestral hometown is Shandong province.
Kok is best known for his frequent collaborations with Stephen Chow, acting and co-writing wi ...
) and Deanie Ip
Deanie Ip (born 25 December 1947) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. She has won the Hong Kong Film Awards once for Best Actress and three times for Best Supporting Actress. Deanie also won the Golden Horse Awards once for Best Leading Actres ...
. Currently he is married to Lai-mei Hau, and they have a son and three daughters.
References
External links
memehk.com
Hong Kong Reporter
Stephen Shiu filmography
Patreon Channel of Stephen Shiu
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Living people
1949 births
Hong Kong journalists
Hong Kong businesspeople
Hong Kong screenwriters
Hong Kong television presenters
Hong Kong radio presenters
People Power (Hong Kong) politicians
Alumni of the University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong emigrants to Taiwan