Su Chi-wei

Edmond So Chi‑Wai (born 3 May 1966), also known as “Cai Yi‑Wai”, is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, actor, television presenter and businessman.

Early life

Edmond So grew up in Lei Yue Mun Estate, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, the sixth of six children. He completed kindergarten at Peninsula School and Primary 1–6 at Kwun Tong Methodist Primary School (graduated 1972), then attended St John’s Co‑ed College (Forms 1–3) before transferring to Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School (Forms 4–5), graduating in 1983. Before entering showbiz, he worked in shipping.

Music career

In 1985, So formed the pop trio Grasshopper with friends Alan Cai Yi‑Chee and Remus Cai Yi‑Kit, named because all three surnames share the grass radical. They placed in the 1985 New Talent Singing Awards and were discovered by Anita Mui’s manager, launching their careers in music and television.

Business ventures

In 1993, So opened his own CD shop in Happy Valley. In 2008, he co‑founded I Dance Academy, serving as director and dance director. In 2012, he expanded with a second branch and later opened Luxe Tuxedo, specialising in men’s wedding attire on Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

Since the 2015/16 season, So has owned racehorses with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, including “Champion King” and later “Champion Prince” in Macau.

Personal life

So married singer Liu Siao‑Wai in 1997; they publicly celebrated in 1998. They have two daughters, born in 1999 and 2007.

Acting and hosting

TVB dramas

• 1992: Sky Hawk – Cheung Ho‑Lun
• 1996: CID File II – Cho Fai
• …
• 2006: Family Mystery – Chung Chi‑Kin

ViuTV

• 2022: Between – Shek Tung

Variety and hosting

• 1998: Travel with Wing On Tours – Korea special
• 2004: Entertainment Search
• 2023: Asian Superstars

Films

• 1986: Youth Rage (cameo)
• 1987: Happy Without Words (cameo)
• 1989: Miracle (cameo)
• …
• 2025: Half a Catty, Full a Tael

Voice-over

• 2015: A Child’s Perfect Puzzle (RTHK documentary)

Discography

Grasshopper era (selected)

• **1988 Feb 26**: *Grasshopper* – “Flying Thousand Dreams”, “Dancer”, …
• **1988 Oct 18**: *Express Fire Train* – “Express Fire Train”, “Neon Nights”, …
• **1989 Jun 21**: *Grasshopper III* – “ABC”, “Miss September”, …

Charity work

• 2012 Jul 14: Organized “Silent Stars Showcase” T‑shirt charity sale for the Lok Ear Foundation

External links

• Weibo: soboss
• Facebook: sobosssoboss
•  IMDb
•  HKMDB
•  Douban
•  Mtime