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Ting Hai effect

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The phenomena in which whenever a film or a television series starring Hong Kong actor Adam Cheng is released, a sudden and unexplained drop in the stock market takes place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong

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Etymology

Named after Ting Hai, the primary antagonist in the Hong Kong drama The Greed of Man, who was portrayed by Adam Cheng.