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speaking of zheng zeshi's name, even if some people may not recognize him, but when talking about the character of fat cat, memories always come back. the hong kong dramas "fat cat's story" and "fat cat's search for relatives" in the 1990s were popular all over the country, making countless mainlanders sympathize with this character who was bullied by everyone. it was precisely because of these achievements that zheng zeshi and his friends set up a film company in 1993, smashing decades of accumulation and taking on a debt of 80 million. in order to repay the debt, he even sold his property, but in the end he still owed more than 20 million.

even today, this debt is a huge burden. zheng zeshi later said in an interview that at that time, the housing price in hong kong was more than 1 million hong kong dollars for a house of more than 200 square meters. the more than 20 million owed in the end could at least replace a house of 4,000 square meters. according to the current housing prices in hong kong, it would cost more than 100 million yuan. zheng zeshi, who was desperate, called his old friend chow yun-fat to borrow money. after hearing this, chow yun-fat said that he was preparing to develop in hollywood and had no money to help him.

zheng zeshi had nothing when he first entered the industry, and it was chow yun-fat who helped him all the time, which eventually led to zheng zeshi's success and the establishment of his own company. however, it all started with chow yun-fat, and when he was desperate, the first person he called was chow yun-fat. "chow yun-fat is my brother and benefactor, and i will never forget his support back then." zheng zeshi once commented on chow yun-fat in an interview.

although the hong kong film and television industry produced many excellent works, it was already on the decline, which is why chow yun-fat went to hollywood to develop his career. fortunately, hong kong artists generally value friendship, and when andy lau learned about the difficulties zheng zeshi was facing, he took the initiative to help him pay off his debts.

in addition to helping zheng zeshi pay off his debts, andy lau also actively contacted him for commercial performance opportunities and communicated with other well-known directors to help him increase his income. zheng zeshi was deeply grateful for andy lau's help and support. whenever an opportunity came, no matter what the script was, he was brave enough to try and go all out. through unremitting efforts and filming day and night, he finally successfully paid off all his debts and regained his confidence and vitality.

in 2004, zheng zeshi finally paid off all his debts. although he felt a lot more relieved, he still did not give up hope in life. he continued to act and used the money he earned to improve his family's life. he was especially grateful to his wife for sticking with him during the most difficult times.

zheng zeshi's wife lin yinming met in 1993. the two had a 14-year age difference, but their personalities were very compatible, and they got married that year. after marriage, the two still had a good relationship. it was also at this time that zheng zeshi's career was getting better and better, and they moved into a luxury house together. later, when his career was not going well, lin yinming always stayed with him and moved to the company house, and the quality of life declined again and again.

in december 2023, the movie "undercover" starring zheng zeshi was released. zheng zeshi said that in the new year, he only hopes that his family will be safe and healthy and accompany him. zheng zeshi has been busy with work in recent years and his health is not good. now at the age of 72, he suffers from diabetes, but he still has not given up the career he has insisted on for most of his life.

zheng zeshi was recently spotted on the streets of hong kong. he was riding in a mercedes-benz e-class sedan, which he bought in 2016 for 10,000 hong kong dollars. a car of this level is a bit low-key for someone who has won the best actor award, but for zheng zeshi, who has experienced the lowest point in his life and is now able to make a comeback, it is not easy.

today, zheng zeshi still pays attention to charity and donates to these organizations from time to time. sometimes he also goes back to the scene to volunteer. during the 2020 epidemic, zheng zeshi, who was not rich, donated 500,000 yuan, which touched many people. at the same time, zheng zeshi is as grateful as ever to the audience who supported him.

"i am very grateful to the audience for calling me fat cat. if they call me that until i die, i will be very grateful. this is the audience remembering you for a lifetime. what else can i ask for? it is an honor to have audience friends remember you until the day you go, 'fat cat is gone'... if there is such a day, i think it is my honor." - zheng zeshi.