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Adam Cheng and Raymond Lam play father and son in new film Saving General Yang. Their first collaboration was actually 10 years ago in TVB series Blade Heart. On the day of their interview, Raymond immediately took out his iPad to show his "father" Adam his latest MV. Adam praised Raymond: "My first collaboration with Raymond was 10 years ago, that time he put great effort into the fighting and horseback riding scenes. Hard work is a form of Chok! Back then, I thought Raymond's fighting scenes looked like he's gone crazy, but now he does everything with ease."

Raymond knew what the right thing to do was, he gave the "King of Chok" title to Adam, "That time, I already noticed Adam was quite Chok! Adam had a solo swordsmanship scene. He held the sword like a fencer, which was useful to me for a lifetime."

It was said Wu Chun, who played general Yang Yanzhao, had muscle-showing scenes and stole the limelight. Raymond stressed the 7 brothers each have their own brilliance. His "father" Adam laughed and said all '7 boys' respect the elders: "What made me really feel sorry was I accidentally poked Wu Chun and Fu Xinbo with my spear. I remember the first day, the scene was about them rushing to rescue me and already poured out real feelings. These boys are really smart. I'm a lot simpler, just have a dead look." Raymond joked: "Chok until death!"

Adam Cheng's new TVB series Master of Play will premiere tonight (Monday). Fans are not only on a careful lookout for Adam's comeback, but investors are also on a close lookout for another 'Adams Effect' (aka Ting Hai Effect) to attack Hong Kong. Early May, when the series first started promoting, a drop had already been seen in HK's Heng Seng. On May 16th (Wednesday), Adam appeared for the series' first promotional event, and it was reported Heng Seng's stocks had a 634 point drop from 19,259 to 18,951 points.

Starting from 1992 when Adam's series The Greed of Man came out, the stock market had huge drops and since then whenever an Adam series released, the stocks would just keep dropping. The phenomenon became known as the 'Adams Effect', which had not stop for 20 years.

Tonight, TVB will be airing new series Master of Play starring Adam, Moses Chan, Maggie Siu and Aimee Chan, produced by Jonathan Chik and edited by Chow Yuk Ming. When Master of Play started promoting early May, Heng Seng bank already had huge drops in the stock market, which leaves it difficult for investors to not believe in the 'Adams Effect'. Yesterday at the promotional event, Adam said: "The stocks won't be going back up that fast, but actually should continue to drop. In fact, it shouldn't be the natioanl financial crisis, back then during the 'Adams Effect', there was war and foreign factors and that's why the stocks dropped so severely. In principle, it is buy low and sell high. My wife pays attention to the stocks too, I remember back during the financial crisis, she bought Standard Chartered bank and got a few meals." When asked if Adam personally believes the 'Adams Effect' will kick in again this time? Adam helplessly said: "The stocks are dropping like this, it's hard for people to not believe it, but I'm afraid to jinx it!" Although Adam is afraid to say something wrong, he still predicted that the Heng Seng stocks will drop 300 points!

Meanwhile, yesterday at the promotion couple Moses and Aimee Chan were showing off their love. Towards Adam's predictions that Heng Seng stocks will drop 300 points on today's Master of Play premiere? Moses said: "Even before the broadcast of this series, the stocks already dropped 2,000 points, but after the broadcast it will be different. I believe Adam's prediction is quite reliable. Initially I had no intention to buy stocks, but now I have this plan. However, we shouldn't say Adam is making the stocks drop!"

Aimee frankly expressed she doesn't know how to buy stocks, but she thinks Adam is amazing, so amazing that he can influence the stock market. So, she's planning to buy low and sell high as well. Whichever stock Adam buys, she'll follow.

Better to be on-screen Siblings

When speaking of Adam joking of how he was unaware that he became the couple's matchmaker while shooting Master of Play? Moses said: "We met because we were shooting this series, that is the truth. In the series, she plays my younger sister. Perhaps audience may get more into the story because no one wants to see us on screen as a couple. Just like Tom Cruise, couples should just develop behind the cameras. Personal matters should continue to happen in our personal lives."

Adam Cheng, Moses Chan, Maggie Siu and Aimee Chan attended TVB new series Master of Play's promotional event. At the event, a clip of Adam and Maggie's kiss scene was shown. Regarding this, Adam frankly expressed he was a little resistant to the kiss scene, but still performed the duties of an actor and also told his wife about the scene. Adam said: "I already said before I can't do it. I don't like it [because] it's not too good when you have a wife. However, the producer was very serious, so I lived up to my responsibilities as an actor."

Adam expressed that kiss scene was more intense than anything in the past, so he's worried viewers won't accept it. He laughed: "It is totally French style. We are lovers, so we do what couples do. All along, I had been resistant to shoot the kiss scene, and still feel a little disturbed now. (Worried your wife might feel disturbed?) Nope, I actually don't really do those kind of scenes, my wife is quite open, she knows that I'm just acting!" Adam expressed there were no NGs when shooting that scene and was completed very fast. He said Maggie was really professional, and quickly brought him into character.

Maggie laughed and said she wanted to kiss Adam for a long time now, she joked: "My acting doesn't compare to him! My lines aren't as great as his lines, so I can only rely on that kind of communication. (Felt good?) He's very good, experienced and quickly brought me into character. We both did it comfortably. (Do you have to tell your boyfriend about it?) Not necessary, after all it's just work. If there is dislike, next time we can just fake the kiss with camera angles! In fact, it's quite awkward for me too, no matter how familiar I am with the person."

When speaking of an actual couple shooting kiss scenes would be less awkward? Maggie frankly expressed it would be just as awkward. She said she talked to Aimee Chan about this before and she wasn't too receptive of the idea either because viewers won't believe it when reality is put into the acting. The best is to keep work and personal lives separate.

Yesterday at the promotion, the couple Moses and Aimee kept their distance and often grabbed Adam to stand in between them. Later, after several times of inviting the couple to take a photo together, they finally awkwardly took one.

Also, in regards to the 23 year old female artist's sexual assault case, Maggie directly expressed often times the man won't admit it. However, as of now the whole story is just one sided and there isn't any evidence. When Aimee was asked about the case, she expressed she heard the other staff mentioned it and expressed she's usually busy with work, so she rarely goes out late. Aimee said she likes to drink champagne more, but only likes to enjoy it at home. When asked if Moses would protect her? She said she will get a good friend to go out with her. Since childhood, Aimee has been taking Kung Fu lessons for self-defense and knows how to box, so she can protect herself.

The first of three shows Adam Cheng . Liza Wang . Many Happiness Era Beginning 2011 Concert was held last night. Before Adam was publicly scolded by the late Alan Tang, but last night he appeared humorous. He often tried to make atmosphere with Liza and was totally unaffected by Alan's death. He suddenly ran over to the side of the stage and said: "I want to see my daughter Joyce." Then he praised that Joyce's dancing is outstanding.

At the concert, Adam teased that Liza's role in TVB series Home Troopers was exactly like those goose necks under the bridge housewives. Liza then got back at Adam: "That's not as awesome as you, affecting the whole stock market!" Liza also teased Adam's long wig looking like a Christmas Tree. Liza invited Liu Xuan to be their guest.

Soon to hold a concert, Liza Wang and Adam Cheng arrived in a rehabilitation facility for a visit. During the time, they announced that their upcoming New Century 2011 Concert is adding another show. Then they made Tong Yuen (dumplings in soup) sweetly to celebrate the good news, the two were 'flirting' with one another the entire time. Adam praised that the Tong Yuen is as sweet as Liza. But, Liza said that she won't make Tong Yuen for her husband Law Kar Ying: "Nope, already had them on Valentine's Day on the western calender. Tonight, we don't have much activities to celebrate with. Have to go to a meeting with the government too."

Adam said his wife likes to buy any type of sticky rice dumplings to use as a gift: "I gave her flowers, she said she didn't want it. Valentine's Day we just went for dinner." Asked how did his wife react? He joked and asked Liza: "What are you giving me?" This frightened Liza, making her extremely embarrassed. He continued: "You are my lover!" Liza clarified: "We are only on-screen lovers." But Adam continued his flowerly mouth, joking that Liza gave him a heartwarming smile.

Adam Cheng . Liza Wang . Masanora Takahashi's New Era 2011 Concert will be held in Hong Kong Coliseum on April 1st and 2nd. Yesterday Liza, Adam, Masanora and the participating Beijing band attended the press conference. Masanora recomposed Adam and Liza's classic songs including Purple Fork (紫釵恨).

Adam and Liza has not collaborated in a HK Coliseum concert for over 10 years. The last one was the Best Lovers Concert in 1999. Liza said that collaborating with Adam is very relaxed, have lots of chemistry and holding a solo concert lacks this comfort. This time their collaboration includes a new addition, Masanora, who rarely works with HK singers. A part of their song is recomposed by Masanora, and they have more rehearsal time.

Praises Joyce Cheng can sing and dance

For the Lunar New Year, Adam and Liza went to Singapore separately. Liza and Kar Ying Gor went for a trip, while Adam went for a stage performance. Adam said that he also invited his daughter (Joyce Cheng) to come along, but she had work during the holiday. He said that he has followed her performances. Adam praised that her singing is impressive, and her dancing is also done very well. Liza praised Joyce as well, said that Adam's daughter inherited an acting career.

When speaking of Joyce's JSG performance earlier because she was not pleased with her own performance, she cried. Adam said that many big singers will get stage fright, the most important is practice makes perfert. I am personally practicing nonstop.

A few days ago, Adam Cheng was shooting for new TVB series The War of Heart at the studio and accidentally fell into a 4 meters (13 feet) hole, injuring his right shoulder. He was immediately rushed to the hospital in Tseung Kwan O, then transferred to Sanatorium and Hospital. As Adam's shoulder is numb, his back muscles and head were in pain. He will need to get a MRI scan.

At the time of the accident, the scene was about Adam having to rescue two people from the hole, where Adam accidentally lost his balance and fell into the hole, injuring his right shoulder. Fortunately there was a safety cushion on the bottom, but at the time Adam was wearing a pair of glasses, so that scraped his face. There is also a bruise on his nose.

Joyce Cheng frightened to tears
After that, Adam felt numbness on his shoulder and had trouble breathing, so the staff sent him to the Tseung Kwan O hospital. Until yesterday morning, Adam was transferred to Sanatorum and Hospital. Although the X-ray did not show any broken bones or fractures, he felt pain on his back muscles and head.

Last night, Adam expressed over the phone that his head and neck felt unwell, so he had to go back home to rest, but because the studio scene had to finish shooting, he understood the circumstances and held in his pain to continue shooting. He frankly said he'll definitely been in the shadow of the accident. Adam also expressed when his daughter Joyce Cheng found out, she called him instantly and was so frightened she cried. Last night, Adam got back the results from the MRI scan, which expressed it's nothing serious, but he will have to take painkillers.

Adam's co-star, Moses Chan expressed that he already knows about Adam's small accident, but at the time he was not at the scene, so don't know the situation, Moses hopes Adam is fine and can get well soon.

The first of 4 shows Gold Song Entertainment True Classic opened in Hong Kong Coliseum. Veterans Adam Cheng, Liza Wang and Susan Tse led the performance, attracting Law Ka Ying and Ho Lai Cheun and his wife to support them. Adam was dress in a glimmering black suit to duet "紫玉釵" with the 'small shoulder' Liza Wang. Their dance was the highest peak of the concert, Adam then gave a kiss to Liza, getting Liza's praises that Adam's handsome. Their guest, Johnson Lee sang Adam's classic song "笑看風雲" and made bad gags to entertain the audience.