Master of Play' premiere may trigger 'Adam Cheng Effect' predicted 300 point drop in stock market

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'Master of Play' premiere may trigger 'Adam Cheng Effect' predicted 300 point drop in stock market 

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. WhenMaster 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'sMaster 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."

'Master of Play' terrifying premiere gets 25 complaints

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'Master of Play' terrifying premiere gets 25 complaints 

TVB controversial series Master of Play premiered last night and was instantly named 'Golden God Series'. Netizens are actively discussing and analyzing the storyline, dialogue and the performance of the actors. Since the production team Jonathan Chik and Chow Yuk Ming set the stage with their previous series When Heaven Burns, audience were prepared to get the same feeling from this series. Yesterday the Broadcasting Authority received 24 complaints on Master of Play being too terrifying, bloody, disturbing and is not suitable to broadcast during that time slot. TVB also received 1 complaint. As far as the TV ratings, the first episode averaged at 28 points, and peaked at 30 points (~ 1.92 million viewers). 

That night, Adam watched the first episode of Master of Play with his wife and daughter. They had positive feedback and understood the story. Netizens called the series a 'God Series'? Adam laughed: "Moses [Chan] and I really do have some crazy characters! (Did you complain on the bloody scenes?) I do admit it is a little terrifying. That one scene where the blood splatted on the pillar was pretty frightening, but we handled it well while shooting." Netizens praised Adam's good acting, but when asked if the scene where he puts on makeup while tearing up, demonstrated his acting skills? He laughed and said he was just into character and will have to continue working hard on his acting. 

Adam predicted the Master of Play premiere would make the Heng Seng stocks drop 300 points, but there was only a 29 point drop in the stock market on Monday (5/21). Yesterday (5/22) the stocks went up by 116 points. He laughed and expressed he already said before he didn't believe in the 'Adams Effect'. The current stock market and and TV ratings are both just as important to him. He hopes investors can earn more and hopes more audience will support Master of Play. 

Editor Chow Yuk Ming gave fans an analysis of his past productions on Weibo. War of Beauty borrows the competition in the palace to describe life; When Heaven Burns sighs on the heartless society in today's world; Master of Play describes sinking into bad habits. Tsui Wing, who played the psychotic murderer in the first episode, already took the lead despite his short 10 minutes appearance. Netizens complimented on his acting, his portrayal had enough 'crazy' elements and his dialogue was so fine. Maggie Siu's alarmed expression while on the hospital bed after learning that her arm was chopped off by Tsui Wing also got praises. Moses Chan's touching wedding proposal to Maggie was applauded by audience. Adam's scene, where he rehearses his lines in front of the mirror and tears filling up his eyes was greatly praised as well. 

Netizens said Master of Play is much simpler than War of Beauty and When Heaven Burns. The suspenseful storyline, making audience want to watch more of it, is what makes it a winner. It was said the mood of the series is very violent, but the picture is not that bloody, which makes it a high level thriller. There are both praises and criticisms on the discussion forums. Some said they were bored for 15 minutes, and didn't understand the story.

Adam Cheng complains about the intense kiss scene with Maggie Siu

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Adam Cheng complains about the intense kiss scene with Maggie Siu 

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.