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Adam Cheng

Adam Cheng

Actor · Born February 24, 1947 (79) · Hong Kong, China

Adam Cheng Siu-Chow (Chinese: 鄭少秋, born 24 February 1947) is a Hong Kong TVB actor and Cantopop singer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 24, 1947 (79)
From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 138 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 27% in 30 days

What are Adam Cheng's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Morality
23%
Power
19%
Survival
13%
Society
7%
Self
1%
Loyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 9
Mentor
2 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Shadow
2 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
7
Absurd
5
Joyful
5
Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Adam Cheng's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Adam Cheng's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

138 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Psycho Detective 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Ever Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 25 episodes · as Confucius, Fu Zi

  • Saving General Yang(2013)

    as General Yang Ye

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Joseph Koo Master Classical Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Master of Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 30 episodes · as Kan Siu Nam

  • 鄭少秋 汪明荃 喜多郎 — 新紀元2011演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Live Entertainment Classic Concert 2010 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • God of Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 32 episodes · as 保生大帝

  • The King of Snooker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 20 episodes · as Yau Yat-Kiu

  • The Book and the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 45 episodes · as Qianlong Emperor

  • Return Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 33 episodes · as 李国凯

  • 謎 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor's Assistant · Actor

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bar Bender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 20 episodes · as Cheung Man-to

  • The Prince's Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Conqueror's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 30 episodes · as 刘邦 Lau Bong

  • 楚汉娇雄 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 30 episodes · as 刘邦

  • 清明上河图 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Blade Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 42 episodes · Actor

  • The Quick Step of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ha Chi-Him

  • 千古风流一坛醋 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 30 episodes · as Fang Xuanling

  • The Driving Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ding Gwai Mui

  • Double Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • 流星蝴蝶剑 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 40 episodes · as 孙玉伯

  • 聊齋新志 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Divine Retribution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 40 episodes · as Ting Yeh

  • Lord of Imprisonment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 55 episodes · as 佟林

  • 顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Legend of Yung Ching (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 59 episodes · as 雍正胤禛

  • Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 40 episodes · as 于镇海

  • Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 39 episodes · as Yu Cheng-hoi

  • Cold Blood Warm Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 65 episodes · as 徐永邦

  • Forty Something (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Chor Lau-heung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • Shaolin Popey II: Messy Temple(1994)

    as Min Pik

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 40 episodes · as 黃天

  • Drunken Master III(1994)

    as Wong Kei-Ying

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Eight Hilarious Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ben

  • Painted Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Wang Hsi-Tzu

  • The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk 2(1993)

    as Chen Jia Lo

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Legend(1993)

    as Chan Ka-lok

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Greed of Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 40 episodes · as 丁蟹 · as 丁野

  • The Thief of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Make Bitter Qianlong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 82 episodes · as 乾隆

  • 代代平安 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 65 episodes · as 李国全

  • The Path of Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chief Inspector Lam Kee Cheong

  • Seven Warriors(1989)

    as Commander Chi

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Storm In Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Celebrity Talk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as 郑少秋

  • The Sword & The Sabre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Gunmen(1988)

    as Haye

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Profiles of Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Inspector Ching

  • Behind Silk Curtains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • The Final Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 28 episodes · Actor

  • Fate Takes A Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • The Dismayed Patriot - Qu Yuan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Legend of Wong Tai Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 18 episodes · as 黄初平

  • The Legendary Prime Minister - Zhuge Liang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 40 episodes · as 诸葛亮

  • 楚留香新传 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 41 episodes · as 楚留香

  • Be Careful Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Sandwiches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Shaolin and Wu Tang(1983)

    as Chao Fung-wu

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Last Night's Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Fantasy Mission Force(1983)

    as Amazon Leader

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain(1983)

    as Ding Yin / Ding Yan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • General Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Night Orchid(1983)

    as Chu Liu-xiang

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Swordsman Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Cat vs Rat(1982)

    as Jien Chiu (Royal Cat)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Brothers Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Hawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · as 丁嵐

  • In Love and War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Misadventure of Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · as Chu Kam-chun

  • Don't Look Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • The Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Songs · as Li Mak-Jan

  • Five Easy Pieces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 28 episodes · Actor

  • Odd Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Over the Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 85 episodes · Actor

  • Chor Lau-heung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 65 episodes · as 楚留香

  • 楚留香 (數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 65 episodes · as 楚留香

  • He Ain’t Heavy He is My Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • One Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Father And Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 26 episodes · as Zhang Wuji

  • 倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 25 episodes · as 张无忌

  • Vanity Fair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 85 episodes · Actor

  • Luk Siu Fung (Series II) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Great Vendetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 67 episodes · Actor

  • 唔使问阿贵 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 23 episodes · as 吴贵

  • Ah Kwai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • Laugh In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Book And Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 60 episodes · Actor

  • The Legend of the Book and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 60 episodes · as 陈家洛/乾隆/福康安

  • Love in Hawaii (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Born Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • 男欢女爱 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • 陸小鳳 (數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 11 episodes · as 叶孤城

  • Frigidity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Shantung Man in Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Sup Sap Bup Dap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • 男人四十一条龙 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Moon and Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Liu Chi Hua

  • Pretty Swindler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The God of Aqua (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 7 episodes · as 曹植

  • Lucky, Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Every Day is Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Chinese Folklore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 150 episodes · Actor

  • My Darling Slave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Monkey

  • The Country Bumpkin-in Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • A Mad World of Fools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Farewell Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Crazy Instructor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Concrete Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Country Bumpkin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Affection Against Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • 乜都得先生 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Rats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The House of 72 Tenants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Fireman Cheng

  • 爱欲奇谭 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Hong Kong Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • 金色的夏娃 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • 丈夫要我嫁 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • 银刀血剑 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Devil Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • 蓝鹰 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • 欢乐满人间 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Blossoming Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Ng Aan Man

  • 危险十七岁 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • 方世玉三打木人巷 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • 我爱阿哥哥 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Black Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Ng Chun-Bong

  • 甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • 郑少秋 汪明荃 喜多郎 新纪元2011香港红馆演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • 郑少秋家传户晓演唱会 2005 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 138 titles, 136 of them dated from 1967 to 2019; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Saving General Yang (2013)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

The Legend (1993)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk 2 (1993)

Film career

19672019

Peak 2013 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1980Screen debut· The Sword
  • 1980First top-billed film· The Sword
  • 2013Career best· Saving General Yang

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting138 of 138: 136 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thOther crew2 of 138: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1960s12 · acting1970s45 · acting1980s34 · 34 acting · 1 crew1990s19 · acting2000s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2010s8 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 25% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Adam Cheng's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Fantasy Mission Force (1983)

67th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Legend (1993)

Midcredits 87th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Adam Cheng work with?

People who share at least 2 of Adam Cheng's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chia-Liang Liu shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles