Shiga Taguchi, better known as Shiga Lin Sze-nga (born 29 June 1988), is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. As a singer, she is known for songs including "I'm Still Loving You" (2011) and "The End" (2012, ). As an actress, she is known for her performances in the film Lan Kwai Fong (2011) and television drama Life After Death (2020).
Life and career 1988–2010: Early life
Shiga Lin was born on 29 June 1988 in Hong Kong as the only child in her family. While her parents are from Hong Kong, her mother had acquired naturalised Japanese citizenship after studying and living in Japan. As a result, Lin became a Japanese citizen by birthright. Her family resided in Kowloon Tong where her father worked as a businessman, and her mother served as a translator at the Canadian Consulate General. During her childhood, Lin witnessed her parents' unhappy marriage, which left lasting scars. She later recalled that she often experienced solitude and longed for "the warmth feeling of a complete family". English Translation She attended King George V International School. Lin became interested in singing early and named Christina Aguilera and Sammi Cheng as her inspirations. As a child, Lin participated in ETV's English-spoken educational programmes.
At the age of 16, Lin moved to Hong Kong Island with her mother after her parents' divorce and eventually lost contact with her father. She then transferred to West Island International School. Initially feeling misplaced, she gradually adapted to her new living environment and took on various jobs to become financially independent and support her mother. However, struggling to cope with the changes in her life, Lin started sneaking into nightclubs despite being underage, using partying, drinking, and smoking as a way to cope with her grief. In later interviews, she regretted and referred to her action as "ignorant" and a "waste of time". In 2007, before her official debut, Lin took part in the ATV's youth drama Teen Waves.
2010–2016: Career beginnings and early works
In July 2010, Lin made her official debut as a singer with the release of her debut song "Earl Grey" (). She signed with the record label Warner Music Hong Kong. Initially projecting a bright image, Lin soon embraced a bolder and more sexually provocative persona through her first film role in Lan Kwai Fong (2011). Set in the famous Hong Kong nightlife district, the theme explored the topic of sex, love, and temptation. Although hesitant at first due to the daring subject matter, she saw it as a good acting opportunity. The film received decent box office results, and Lin received a "Best New Actress" nomination at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards. Lin also sang the film's theme song "I’m Still Loving You", for which she penned its English lyrics. The song became popular and was listed among "Top Ten Best-selling Digital Songs" at the 2012 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.
Lin followed up with the second film installment, Lan Kwai Fong 2 (2012), which shared a similar theme. On the music front, she released her single "The End" (, 2012) which has arguably became her most well-known hit to date. Lin shared her personal story in the song, writing a love letter in English to an ex-boyfriend that was later translated into Cantonese by a lyricist as the official lyrics. Lin told in an interview it took singing the song about "a hundred times" before she could finally "let go of that relationship". It was honoured "Top Ten Chinese Golden Medley" at the 35th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards and "Best New Song" at 2012 Metro Radio Music Awards. Lin then released "Movin' On" (, 2012) as her next single, signaling a transition from the old love, and in her own words, to "get on with my life". That same year, however, she was embroiled in a photo scandal in which kissing images between a 16-year-old Lin and her then-boyfriend were exposed. Continued to be plagued with other negative press, Lin endured a "bad girl" image for some time in the public's eye.
In the following years, Lin appeared in several films but struggles to find success in her acting career. On the music front, her song "Once Said" () was recognized as one of the "Top Ten Best Songs" at 2013 Ultimate Song Chart Awards. In 2014, "Gotta Be With You" () won the award for "Top Ten Digital Best-selling songs" at 2014 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards. The following year, her song "Old Street Corner" (, 2015) was honoured as one of the "Best Songs" at 2016 Metro Radio Music Awards, among others. In 2016, Lin held her first ticketed solo concert titled "Shiga vs. Shiga Live". During the same year, she formed the female band Dear John with fellow Warner Music Hong Kong artists Janice Vidal, Jill Vidal, and JUDE as a spin-off of the male band Dear Jane. However, due to Lin's departure from Warner Music Hong Kong a year later, the group was short-lived and only released three singles.
2017–present: Life After Death
In 2017, a contractual infringement dispute arose between Warner Music Hong Kong and her management agency StarzPeople. Consequently, Lin briefly switched to HMV Music before ultimately signing with The Voice Entertainment in December 2018. In 2019, her single "Walk Alone" () was among the "Top Ten Most Streamed Songs" of the year on the Joox music streaming platform. At The Voice, Lin's public image began to take a positive turn as she participated in television programmes at its parents company, television network TVB, showing a previously unseen side of her personality. In 2020, she landed her first major television drama role in Life After Death (2020), portraying an obstetrician with an estranged relationship with her older sister, played by Priscilla Wong. Her performance was warmly received. Lin also lent her voice to the drama's opening theme song “Little Lies” (, 2020), which was recognized among Top 3 best television theme songs of the year at the 53rd TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2021, Lin's starring role in the musical micro-film A Hundred Miles Song, where she portrayed a murderer, earned her a Bronze Acting Award from the Hong Kong MicroFilm Association. The film also received a nomination at the 2021 Rising Sun International Film Festival. Lin continued having several other supporting roles in TV dramas including Line Walker: Bull Fight (2020), Murder Diary (2021), Barrack O'Karma 1968 (2022), In the Storm (2022), and Forensic Heroes V (2022).
Personal life
Lin and fellow singer-actor Pakho Chau formed a lasting friendship and collaborated on multiple music and film projects. Additionally, she developed a close bond with Priscilla Wong and Yoyo Chen after working together on the TV series Life After Death (2020). Lin met actor Carlos Chan on the set of TVB's variety show 12 Summers (2019); they married in April 2023 and had a daughter, Camila, in July 2024.
Discography
Moment (2010) Movin' On (2012) Once Said (2014) iTunes Session (2014) 大了一歲 (One Year Older) (2015) Another Me (2017)
List of songs recorded by Shiga Lin Song Performer(s) Writer(s)/Producer(s) Album Year "All Spare" () Wyman WongChan Fai-young iTunes Session 2014 "All U Need Is Love" () Various Artists featuring Susan TangLowell Lo All U Need Is Love soundtrack 2021 "Always With Me" () Alex LauHayes Yeung Non-album single 2022 "AM/PM" () featuring Pakho Chau Terry ChuiChan Wing-himLeslie ChiangRandy ChowNick WongEdward Chan Non-album single 2014 "A.T.L" Chow Yiu-faiEdward ChanCharles Lee Moment 2010 "Be Good" () XiaohanMancy 大了一歲 (One Year Older) 2015 "Blood Revenge" () Chan Wing-himTerry Chui Another Me 2017 "Call You On Sunday" () Chow Yiu-faiJohnathan WongSyu Man 大了一歲 (One Year Older) 2015 "Cared Too Much" () Damon ChuiCheung Mei-yinJohnny Yim Non-album single 2021 "Chill To My Heart" () Albert LeungRonald Ng iTunes Session 2014 "Come On" Chan Wing-himKenix CheangSyu Man Once Said 2014 "Day Before" () Riley PongLarry WongSyu Man 大了一歲 (One Year Older) 2015 "Don't Be Afraid" () Released on YouTube 2018 "Don't Forget" () Chan Wing-himFergus ChowSyu Man Once Said 2014 "Don't Say Anything" () Dear Jane Shiga Love & Hope Unplugged 2012 Live 2013 "Earl Grey" () Chow Yiu-faiKhalil FongEdward ChanCharles Lee Moment 2010 "Expected Accident" () Chan Wing-himJustin LoTerry ChuiEdward Chan Another Me 2017 "First Love" Hikaru UtadaKei Kawano iTunes Session 2014 "Gotta Be With You" () Chan Wing-himKenix CheangSyu Man Once Said 2014 "He's Not You" () Alex LauHayes YeungNick Wong Non-album single 2023 "I Don't Wanna Be Lonely" Vicky FungJoseph Wei Moment 2010 "I'm Fine" () XiaohanPakho Chau Non-album single 2017 "I'm Still Loving You" Shiga LinRobin Ch'iTerry ChuiEdward Chan Movin' On 2012 "It Should Be" () featuring Raymond Lam Yuen Cheuk-keiNicola TsangTang Chi-wai Non-album single 2022 "K.O.L." Chan Wing-himJUDEGareth Chan Non-album single 2016 "Let Me Go" () Riley PongRobin Ch'iTerry ChuiNick Wong Another Me 2017 "Limelight Years" () Alex LauFreddie LoHayes Yeung Non-album single 2022 "Little Lies" () Cheung Mei-yinAlan CheungHerman ToJoseph Wei Non-album single 2020 "Love Is So Beautiful" () Thomas ChowGoro Wong Moment 2010 "Love Me, Don't Go" () Chang Chen-yue Shiga Love & Hope Unplugged 2012 Live 2013 "Love Out Loud" featuring Dear Jane Dear Jane Non-album single 2012 "Lovesick" Chan Wing-himLarry Wong Non-album single 2016 "Mercury Retrogade" () Wyman WongLarry WongSyu Man 大了一歲 (One Year Older) 2015 "Movin' On" () Riley PongAgatha Kong Movin' On 2012 "Mr. Rainbow" Xu Liang featuring 我 It's Me 2015 "Old Corner" () Chow LamRobin Ch'iTerry Chui Another Me 2017 "Once Said" () Chan Wing-himLarry WongSyu Man Once Said 2014 "One Year Older" () Chan Wing-himGareth ChanAgatha Kong Once Said 2014 "Our Hour" () Chan Wing-himJone Chui Moment 2010 "Over Over" Chan Wing-himJUDEDear JaneZen Non-album single 2016 "Owe You Nothing" () Albert LeungChan Wai-kinAdrian Chan Itunes Session 2014 "Passerby" () Fiona FungTerry Chui Non-album single 2019 "Point Blank" () JUDE featuring Riley PongJUDETerry ChuiRobin Ch'iNick Wong Released on YouTube 2020 "Recovery" () Terry ChuiAlbert LeungChow LamHoi YutYik Tze-zeon Non-album single 2021 "Relief" () Riley PongLarry WongSyu Man Non-album single 2019 "Run" () Leung Pak-kinEndy Chow Movin' On 2012 "The End" () Riley PongPakho Chau Movin' On 2012 "The Things We Do For Love" () Cheung Mei-yinAlan CheungHerman ToJoseph Wei Non-album single 2020 "Time For Love" () Chan Wing-himJoseph Wei Movin' On 2012 "Time Joke" () XiaohanJone ChuiJonathan WongSyu Man Once Said 2014 "Torn" Scott CutlerAnne PrevenPhil Thornalley Shiga Love & Hope Unplugged 2012 Live 2013 "Unwilling" () featuring Justin Lo Chan Wing-himJustin LoEdward ChanAriel Lai Non-album single 2017 "Walk Alone" () Cheung Mei-yinAlan CheungHerman ToJoseph Wei Non-album single 2019 "When You're Gone" Avril LavigneButch Walker Itunes Session 2014 "Why Do I Love You" () Albert LeungYeung Jan-bongSyu Man 大了一歲 (One Year Older) 2015 "Yellow Fever" Lam BoDear JaneGareth Chan Non-album single 2012
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Lan Kwai Fong Jennifer 2012 Lan Kwai Fong 2 Summer Lui Blood Money Ping Ho2013 Kiki Cameo The Best Plan is No Plan Flower 2014 Delete My Love "delete to" Romantic 2015 Nga-si Chan Siu-dip 2016 2017 Love Off the Cuff Veronica Cameo Yip Wan-yi 2020 The Infernal Walker Sin-yeung () 2021 Maria Micro-Film
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2007 Si-chaiYouth drama 2017 Line Walker: The Prelude Cheung Yuk-huen Cameo 2019 Annie Main Role / Web Drama 2020Life After DeathSherman Fong Shu-manMain Role Line Walker: Bull FightCheung Yuk-huenSupporting Role 2021Murder DiaryCheung Hiu-manCameo 2022Barrack O'Karma 1968Florence Yip Fo-wanSupporting Role Tang Wai-shanForensic Heroes V TBACheung Pak-yin
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2021–present Sisters' Talk Co-host
Awards and nominations