Adam Cheng

Adam Cheng Siu-chau (born 24 February 1947; formerly known as Cheng Chong-sai and Wong Ho-chung) is a Hong Kong TVB actor and Cantopop singer.

Not to be confused with Adam Chen.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Cheng.
Adam Cheng
鄭少秋
Cheng in 2019
PronunciationCheng Chong-sai
Born
Wong Ho-chung (黃可忠)

(1947-02-24) 24 February 1947
British Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1967–present
Spouses
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(m. 1985; div. 1988)​
    Koon Jing-wah
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    (m. 1989)​
    Children4, including Joyce Cheng
    AwardsGolden Needle Award
    2006 Lifetime Achievement
    Cheng Siu-chau
    Traditional Chinese鄭少秋
    Simplified Chinese郑少秋
    JyutpingZeng6 Siu3 Cau1
    Cheng Chong-sai
    Traditional Chinese鄭創世
    Simplified Chinese郑创世
    JyutpingZeng6 Cong3 Sai3
    Second alternative Chinese name
    Traditional Chinese黃可忠
    Simplified Chinese黄可忠
    JyutpingWong4 Ho2 Zung1
    Musical career
    Also known as秋官
    OriginHong Kong
    GenresCantopop

    Career
    Cheng singing at a Singapore concert

    Cheng started his career in the 1970s, where he gained a reputation for playing the lead roles in TVB Wuxia drama series based on the works of Louis Cha and Gu Long, such as The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and Chor Lau Heung. He also performed some of the theme songs of the TV series he starred in, such as The Greed of Man and Cold Blood Warm Heart.

    Ting Hai effect
    Main article: Ting Hai effect

    In 1992, TVB released the TV series The Greed of Man, based on the central theme of the stock market and explored the schemes and plots used by people to make their fortune in the market. Cheng played Ting Hai (丁蟹) in the series, who made an immense fortune by short selling derivatives and stocks during a bear market. Many people went bankrupt while Ting Hai's family became richer until they were defeated by their nemesis. Cheng became popularly associated with the Ting Hai effect, named after his character in the series. The effect involves a peculiar and unexplained phenomenon, in which global stock markets will fall whenever a new Hong Kong TV drama series, starring Cheng, is aired.

    Personal life

    Adam's parents are both university lecturers. He has four daughters. The oldest, Cheng On-yee, was from his first low-profile marriage that ended in divorce. He married well-known actress Lydia Shum in 1985 after 14 years of cohabitation, and Shum brought him to fame. Adam and Shum had a daughter, Joyce Cheng in 1987. In 1988 they divorced eight months after their daughter's birth in bad terms.

    In 1989, Cheng married a Taiwanese actress named Koon Jing-wah. Cheng and Koon have two daughters, Winnie Cheng Wing-yan and Cecily Cheng Wing-hei.

    Adam graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

    Filmography

    Film
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1967A Sweet Girl[1]
    The Black KillerNg Chun Bong[2][3]
    I Love A-Go-Go[4]
    1968The Blossoming RoseNg Aan Man[5]
    Blue Falcon[6][7]
    1980The Sword
    1981Shaolin and Wu TangChao Fung-wu
    Return of the Deadly Blade
    1982Cat vs Rat
    Fantasy Mission ForceAmazon leader
    1983Zu Warriors from the Magic MountainTing Yin
    Lone Ninja Warrior
    The Denouncement of Chu Liu HsiangChu Liuxiang
    1984Lover and Sword
    General Invincible
    1988GunmenHaye
    Profiles of Pleasure
    1989Seven Warriors
    Path of Glory
    1992Painted SkinScholar
    1993Fong Sai-yukChan Ka-lokguest star
    Fong Sai-yuk IIChan Ka-lok
    1994Drunken Master IIIWong Kei-ying
    Shaolin Popey 2: Messy Temple
    Shaolin Popeye 2 – Messy Temple
    2001The Dark Tales
    2003Double Crossing
    2013Saving General YangYang Ye

    Television
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1975God of River LokCho Chik
    1976Chinese Folklore
    The Legend of the Book and the SwordChan Ka-lok / Kin-lung Emperor
    1977The Great Vendetta
    The Kingdom And The Beauty
    Luk Siu-fungYip Koo-sing
    1978Vanity Fair
    The Heaven Sword and Dragon SaberCheung Mo-kei
    One Sword
    1979Chor Lau-heungChor Lau-heung
    Over the RainbowWai Ching-lap
    1980Five Easy Pieces
    Odd Couple
    1981Brothers Four
    In Love and War
    The Hawk
    The Misadventure of ZooChu Gam Chun
    1982The Switch
    1983The Sandwich Man
    1985Chor Lau-heungChor Lau-heung
    The Legendary Prime Minister – Zhuge LiangChu-kot Leung
    1986Legendary of Wud
    The Legend of Wong Tai SinWong Tai Sin
    1987Fate Takes a Hand
    1988Behind Silk Curtains
    Final Verdict
    Challenge of the Imperial Palace
    1991Chronicles of Emperor Qianlong
    1993The Greed of ManTing Hai
    1994InstinctWong Tin
    Forty Something
    1995Chor Lau-heungChu Liuxiang
    Cold Blood Warm HeartAh Bong
    The Legendary Chin Lung II
    1996Once Upon a Time in ShanghaiYu Chun-hoi
    1997Legend of YungChingYongzheng Emperor
    2000Divine RetributionTing Yeh
    2004Blade HeartLing Fung / Yu Man-fung
    The Conqueror's StoryLau Bong
    2005The Prince's ShadowKo Sing
    2006Bar BenderTony TseungNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor (Top 20)
    Nominated – TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 20)
    Inside the Forbidden City
    2007Return in Glory
    2008The Book and the SwordQianlong Emperor
    2009The King of SnookerYau Yat-Kiu
    God of Medicine
    2012Master of PlayKan Siu NamNominated – My AOD Favourite Award for Top 15 Character
    2018Ever NightFu Zi (Sage Master)[8]

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    References
    1. "A Sweet Girl". hkmdb.com. 23 August 1967. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    2. "Adam Cheng Siu-Chow". lovehkfilm.com. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
    3. "The Black Killer". hkmdb.com. 8 March 1967. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    4. "I Love A-Go-Go". hkmdb.com. 22 March 1967. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    5. "The Blossoming Rose". hkmdb.com. 3 February 1968. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    6. "Blue Falcon (1968)". senscritique.com. 1968. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    7. "Blue Falcon". hkmdb.com. 23 April 1968. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    8. "《将夜》郑少秋"出山"饰夫子 童瑶陈震尹铸胜加盟". Sina (in Chinese). 22 September 2017.
    9. "Adam Cheng". IMDb. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
    10. "Adam Cheng". chinesemov.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
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