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Adam Cheng
鄭少秋
Cheng in 2019
PronunciationCheng Chong-sai
Born
Wong Ho-chung (黃可忠)

(1947-02-24) 24 February 1947 (age 79)
British Hong Kong
EducationThe Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
OccupationsActor, 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
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhèng Shàoqiū
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZeng6 Siu3 Cau1
Cheng Chong-sai
Traditional Chinese鄭創世
Simplified Chinese郑创世
JyutpingZeng6 Cong3 Sai3
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhèng Chuàngshì
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZeng6 Cong3 Sai3
Second alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃可忠
Simplified Chinese黄可忠
JyutpingWong4 Ho2 Zung1
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Kězhōng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingWong4 Ho2 Zung1
Musical career
Also known as秋官
OriginHong Kong
GenresCantopop

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.

Career

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Cheng singing at a Singapore concert

Cheng graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. He started his career in the 1970s, playing the lead roles in TVB's Wuxia drama series based on the works of Louis Cha and Gu Long, including 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

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In 1992, TVB released the TV series The Greed of Man, based on the central theme of the stock market, and exploring the schemes used by people to make their fortune in the market. Cheng played Ting Hai (丁蟹) in the series, who made a vast fortune by short selling derivatives and stocks during a bear market. Cheng became popularly associated with the Ting Hai effect, named after his character in the series, a peculiar and unexplained phenomenon in which global stock markets fall whenever a new Hong Kong TV drama series starring Cheng is aired.

Filmography

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Film

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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
The Eight Hilarious Gods Lui Dung-ban
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

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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

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  1. ↑ "A Sweet Girl". hkmdb.com. 23 August 1967. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Adam Cheng Siu-Chow". lovehkfilm.com. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "The Black Killer". hkmdb.com. 8 March 1967. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. 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. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. 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. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Adam Cheng". IMDb. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. 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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