Adam Cheng, a Cantonese, also known by his Chinese name Jheng Shaociu, was born in an academic family in 1947. His father was a professor in the Chung Chi College of Hong Kong University, yet his background did not attract him to find a job in the academic area. He loved the performing arts ever since he was a kid. In 1963 he passed the entrance examinations and was able to enroll in three acting training schools at the same time. The certificates he got from the acting schools helped him to gain opportunities to play supporting roles in more than twenty films. Although the roles he played were inferior, he still gained good experiences, which helped him in his later acting career.

      Financial difficulties drove him to enter show business. His voice was euphonic and his posture was elegant, so he got the opportunity to host TV programs. In 1984 he held a public singing performance.

      The peak of his acting career arrived in April 1982, when the series, Chu Liusiang, in which he played the main role became a big hit in Taiwan. This program not only broke the TV Rating records but also affected the whole entertainment circle in Taiwan. His elegant characteristics amazed the Taiwanese audience, and he became their idol.

      The movies he played in include 'Fongliu Canjian Yunwuhen,' 'Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain, Sin Shushan Jiansia,' 'Shaolin and Wu Tang, Shaolin Wudang' and 'Hongfen Gange.' As a versatile actor he played in many series in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the leading role.