Adam Cheng

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| name = Adam Cheng

| image = 鄭少秋.jpg

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| caption = Cheng in 2019

| native_name = 鄭少秋

| native_name_lang = zh

| pronunciation = Cheng Chong-sai

| birth_name = Wong Ho-chung ({{lang|zh-hant|黃可忠}})

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|2|24|df=yes}}

| birth_place = British Hong Kong

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| occupation = Actor, singer

| years_active = 1967–present

| education = The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

| spouse = {{plainlist|

  • {{marriage|Lydia Shum|1985|1988|reason=div}}
  • {{marriage|Koon Jing-wah|1989}}

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| children = 4, including Joyce Cheng

| awards = Golden Needle Award
2006 Lifetime Achievement

| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes

| title = Cheng Siu-chau

| name1 = Cheng Siu-chau

| t = 鄭少秋

| s = 郑少秋

| p = Zhèng Shàoqiū

| j = Zeng6 Siu3 Cau1

| altname = Cheng Chong-sai

| t2 = 鄭創世

| s2 = 郑创世

| p2 = Zhèng Chuàngshì

| j2 = Zeng6 Cong3 Sai3

| altname2 = Wong Ho-chung

| t3 = 黃可忠

| s3 = 黄可忠

| p3 = Huáng Kězhōng

| j3 = Wong4 Ho2 Zung1

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| module2 = {{infobox musical artist

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| alias = 秋官

| origin = Hong Kong

| genre = Cantopop

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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 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

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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 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 (diploma).

Filmography

= Film =

class="wikitable sortable"
YearTitleRoleclass="unsortable" | Notes
rowspan="3" | 1967A Sweet Girl{{cite web |url=https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4718&display_set=eng |title=A Sweet Girl |website=hkmdb.com |date=23 August 1967 |access-date=12 August 2021}}
The Black KillerNg Chun Bong{{cite web |url=https://www.lovehkfilm.com/people/cheng_adam.htm |title=Adam Cheng Siu-Chow |website=lovehkfilm.com |access-date=7 January 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4647&display_set=eng |title=The Black Killer |website=hkmdb.com |date=8 March 1967 |access-date=12 August 2021}}
I Love A-Go-Go{{cite web |url=http://www.hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4655&display_set=eng |title=I Love A-Go-Go |website=hkmdb.com |date=22 March 1967 |access-date=12 August 2021}}
rowspan="2" | 1968The Blossoming RoseNg Aan Man{{cite web |url=https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4804&display_set=eng |title=The Blossoming Rose |website=hkmdb.com |date=3 February 1968 |access-date=12 August 2021}}
Blue Falcon{{cite web |url=https://www.senscritique.com/film/Blue_Falcon/17606216 |title=Blue Falcon (1968) |website=senscritique.com |date=1968 |access-date=12 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4840&display_set=eng |title=Blue Falcon |website=hkmdb.com |date=23 April 1968 |access-date=12 August 2021}}
1980The Sword
rowspan="2" | 1981Shaolin and Wu TangChao Fung-wu
Return of the Deadly Blade
rowspan="2" | 1982Cat vs Rat
Fantasy Mission ForceAmazon leader
rowspan="3" | 1983Zu Warriors from the Magic MountainTing Yin
Lone Ninja Warrior
The Denouncement of Chu Liu HsiangChu Liuxiang
rowspan="2" | 1984Lover and Sword
General Invincible
rowspan="2" | 1988GunmenHaye
Profiles of Pleasure
rowspan="2" | 1989Seven Warriors
Path of Glory
1992Painted SkinScholar
rowspan="2" | 1993Fong Sai-yukChan Ka-lokguest star
Fong Sai-yuk IIChan Ka-lok
rowspan="3" | 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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YearTitleRoleclass="unsortable" | Notes
1975God of River LokCho Chik
rowspan="2" | 1976Chinese Folklore
The Legend of the Book and the SwordChan Ka-lok / Kin-lung Emperor
rowspan="3" | 1977The Great Vendetta
The Kingdom And The Beauty
Luk Siu-fungYip Koo-sing
rowspan="3" | 1978Vanity Fair
The Heaven Sword and Dragon SaberCheung Mo-kei
One Sword
rowspan="2" | 1979Chor Lau-heungChor Lau-heung
Over the RainbowWai Ching-lap
rowspan="2" | 1980Five Easy Pieces
Odd Couple
rowspan="4" | 1981Brothers Four
In Love and War
The Hawk
The Misadventure of ZooChu Gam Chun
1982The Switch
1983The Sandwich Man
rowspan="2" | 1985Chor Lau-heungChor Lau-heung
The Legendary Prime Minister – Zhuge LiangChu-kot Leung
rowspan="2" | 1986Legendary of Wud
The Legend of Wong Tai SinWong Tai Sin
1987Fate Takes a Hand
rowspan="3" | 1988Behind Silk Curtains
Final Verdict
Challenge of the Imperial Palace
1991Chronicles of Emperor Qianlong
1993The Greed of ManTing Hai
rowspan="2" | 1994InstinctWong Tin
Forty Something
rowspan="3" | 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
rowspan="2" | 2004Blade HeartLing Fung / Yu Man-fung
The Conqueror's StoryLau Bong
2005The Prince's ShadowKo Sing
rowspan="2" | 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
rowspan="2" | 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){{cite web|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2017-09-22/doc-ifymfcih2486540.shtml|title=《将夜》郑少秋"出山"饰夫子 童瑶陈震尹铸胜加盟|date=22 September 2017|website=Sina|language=zh}}

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