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Zheng Zeshi, 75, owed 17 million Hong Kong dollars due to a failed investment in a film company. He relied on filming and family support to pay off debts. Andy Lau’s support at that time reminded him of this even more. Even today he is active in the film industry and continues to work to take care of his ailing wife.
Zheng Zeshi, a 75-year-old two-time best actor who was famous on both sides of the Taiwan Strait for his role as “Fat Cat”, was in debt of HK$17 million (about US$2.16 million) due to a failed investment in a film company in the 1990s, and even lived in a terraced house in Wan Chai with his family. He has been filming films for more than ten years with the support of his wife and the support of film stars.Andy Lau He extended a helping hand to borrow money and invited people for the film and all the loans were fully repaid. Senior artist Liu Weimin recently revealed Zheng Zeshi’s current situation, praising her for working hard and not relying on tragic experiences to gain sympathy.
hong kong 01 reported that 75-year-old Zheng Zeshi has been in the entertainment industry for 46 years. In 1985, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his self-directed and self-starring film “Why Do You Need Me”. In 1993, he co-founded a film company with his friends and signed Nick Cheung. However, the Hong Kong film industry was in recession, causing the company to close and his partners expropriated his money, leaving him with a debt of 17 million Hong Kong dollars.
Zheng Zeshi was forced to sell his RV and move into a terrace house in Wan Chai with his mother and wife Lin Yanming to make ends meet. He confessed that he couldn’t stop himself from crying when he thought about his family’s support. It was not until 1997 that he successfully overcame the difficulties. During this period, many friends distanced themselves from him for fear of leaving him. Only Andy Lau was willing to lend the money and invited him to work as a co-star and producer in films. Zheng Zeshi said frankly, “I will never forget his kindness in this life.”
Liu Weimin recently shared Zheng Zeshi’s past experiences and current situation in a video, reminding the public of the “fat cat” again.
Faced with fake news repeatedly circulating on the Internet about his death and weight loss being misunderstood as a serious disease, Zheng Zeshi personally opened an account to report to the audience that “everything is fine” and clarified that weight loss was only a matter of adjusting his diet for joint health.
At present, Zheng Zeshi is still active in the film and television industry. Although his loans have been paid off and his children are grown, he still takes roles big and small seriously. Since his wife Lin Yanming has been seriously ill in recent years, he has worked hard to star in several movies to raise medical expenses. Fortunately, his wife’s condition has gradually stabilized, and the couple often travel together.
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In 1993, he co-founded a film company with his friends and signed Nick Cheung. However, the Hong Kong film market was in recession, causing the company to go bankrupt, with the partners expropriating funds and eventually accumulating a debt of 17 million Hong Kong dollars.
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He sold his RV and moved into a terraced house in Wan Chai with his mother and wife. He relied on his continued acting for more than ten years to earn a living. He also received long-term support from his wife and gradually came out of financial difficulties.
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Andy Lau was not only willing to lend Zheng Zeshi money, but also invited him to co-star in films and work as a producer, allowing Zheng Zeshi to continue working at a low level, and he has always been grateful for this kindness.
