[5] He took six years to graduate high school,[8][3] 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".

[10] After graduation, Hsia worked in various jobs, including at a hotel,[7] a restaurant, a cinema, a host club, and a boutique.

[10][11] Hsia made his acting debut in the PTS television series Days We Stared at the Sun II [zh], which was directed and written by Cheng Yu-chieh.

[22] Hsia then had a recurring role as Chang Ming-hui in the psychological horror series Detention,[23] where his performance in the death scene received critical acclaim.

[26] 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.