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+ | |image = ZhouMing-GTACW.jpg |
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+ | |games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' {{H:title|LCPD Database|<small>[LCPD]</small>}}<br>''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' |
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+ | |name = Zhou Ming |
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+ | |gender = M |
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+ | |dob = [[1970]] |
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+ | |pob = [[China]] |
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+ | |dod = [[2009]] <small>(aged 39)</small> |
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+ | |home = [[The Hotel on Luddite East]], [[Lower Easton]], [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] |
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+ | |nationality = {{Flagicon|People's Republic of China|Flag of the People's Republic of China}} [[China|Chinese]] |
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+ | |affiliations = [[Liberty City Triads (HD Universe)|Liberty City Triads]] <small>([[Rat Race|Formerly]])</small><br>[[Ming Family]] <small>(Leader)</small><br>[[Hsin Jaoming]] <small>([[Rat Race|Formerly]])</small> {{Status|I=y}} |
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+ | [[Chan Jaoming]] <small>([[Rat Race|Formerly]])</small> {{Status|D1=y}} |
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+ | [[Wu Lee|Wu "Kenny" Lee]] <small>([[Rat Race|Formerly]])</small> {{Status|D1=y}} |
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+ | [[Chow Chin]]<br>[[Chun Chun Fung]]<br>[[Uri]] <small>(Formerly)</small> {{Status|D1=y}} |
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+ | |vehicles = Purple [[Hellenbach]]<br>White [[Bobcat]]<br>[[Zhouboat]] <small>([[Torpedo Run|Destroyed]])</small><br>[[Defender]] <small>([[Hit from the Tong|Destroyed]])</small> |
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+ | |businesses = [[Zhou Ming's Nightclub]]<br>[[RS Haul Depot (GTA IV)|RS Haul Depot]]<br>Drugs trading<br>Counterfeiting |
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+ | |status = [[Hit from the Tong|Deceased]] |
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+ | |weapons = [[Minigun]] |
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+ | |cellphone = 555-063-618<ref name="Contacts">[[File:Contacts-GTACW-ZhouMing.png|200px]]</ref> |
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+ | |email = ZM@[[myroomonline.net]] <ref name="Contacts" /> |
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+ | }} |
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+ | {{Quote|It's a cruel fate that endows me with such potential for greatness.|Zhou Ming}} |
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+ | '''Zhou Ming''' (明周) is a character in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, appearing as a main character and the secondary [[Antagonist|antagonist]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''. |
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+ | Prior to his physical debut, he was briefly mentioned in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''. |
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− | {{infobox character||image = ZhouMing-GTACW.jpg|games = [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]]|name = Zhou Ming|aka = |gender = M|dob = 1970|pob = China|dod = [[2009]] (Aged 39)|home = [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]|nationality = Chinese|family = |affiliations = [[Algonquin Triads|Liberty City Triads]] |
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− | [[Hsin Jaoming]]<br>[[Chan Jaoming]]<br>[[Wu Lee]]<br>[[Huang Lee]] |
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− | |vehicles = Pink [[Hellenbach]]<br> White [[Bobcat]] |
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− | |businesses = [[Ming Inn]]<br>Drugs trading<br>Counterfeiting|voice = |status = [[Hit from the Tong|Deceased]]}} |
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+ | ==History== |
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− | '''Zhou Ming''' (周明) is a character and the secondary antagonist in [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]] and is the leader of the [[Ming Family]], a sub-sect of the [[Algonquin Triads|Triads]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. He has links to [[Hsin Jaoming]] and is suspected of masterminding several major counterfeiting operations in Liberty City and around the world. Along with [[Wu Lee|Wu "Kenny" Lee]] and [[Chan Jaoming]], he is a contender for the spot as Hsin Jaoming's successor. Both him and Chan were falsely accused of being the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation#Grand Theft Auto IV|FIB]] informant who was ratting out the Triads (only for it to be revealed to be Kenny) and they were both killed by [[Huang Lee]] on Hsin's orders. He also owns a bar called the [[Ming Inn]] in [[Broker]] and an unnamed club in the [[East Island City]] district of [[Dukes]]. |
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+ | ===Background=== |
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+ | Zhou is the leader of the [[Ming Family]], a sub-sect of the [[Liberty City Triads (HD Universe)|Triads]] in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]], and one of the possible candidates for the position of [[Hsin Jaoming]]'s successor as leader of the Triads. |
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+ | According to the [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]] [[LCPD Database|Database]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', Zhou has been arrested on four occasions: twice for trademark counterfeiting in [[1989]] and [[1995]], armed robbery in [[1997]] and racketeering in [[2005]]. He is also suspected of masterminding several major counterfeiting operations in Liberty City and abroad. |
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+ | Zhou uses an [[RS Haul Depot (GTA IV)|RS Haul Depot]] in [[Fishmarket North]] as a front for drug smuggling in both ''GTA IV'' and ''GTA Chinatown Wars''. He also owns an [[Zhou Ming's Nightclub|unnamed club]] in the neighborhood of [[East Island City]] in [[Dukes]]. |
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+ | ===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto IV''=== |
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+ | In [[2008]], Zhou Ming's contraband operation is disrupted by Irish gangster [[Patrick McReary]] after Italian mobster [[Ray Boccino]] hired him to steal the Triads' drugs shipment from Zhou's warehouse in Fishmarket North. [[Niko Bellic]] assists him during the raid, killing several of Zhou's men before stealing the drugs. |
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+ | ===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''=== |
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+ | {{Main|War in Chinatown}} |
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+ | Along with [[Wu Lee|Wu "Kenny" Lee]] and [[Chan Jaoming]], he is a contender for the spot of Hsin's successor, and employs [[Huang Lee]] in [[2009]] for several jobs to benefit the Triad cause (as well as himself) with the goal of earning Hsin's favor. |
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+ | Zhou Ming wants Huang to work for him instead of Chan, giving the reason that Chan is too stupid for Huang to work for. He shows himself as an arrogant person and wants to impress The Tongs to become the replacement for Hsin Jaoming, so he asks for Huang's help on a job he is trying to accomplish - stealing crates from the back of a truck belonging to the [[Yardies]], a [[Jamaica]]n street gang from [[Schottler]]. Later, Zhou asks Huang to pick up a criminal ex-colleague of his called [[Uri]] from an [[Ambulance]] the [[Francis International Airport (HD Universe)|Francis International Airport]] while he is on a medical release, just so he could rip his heart out for betraying him years ago. |
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+ | After the Yardies were showing disrespect towards Hsin Jaoming, the Triads boss, Hsin sends vans armed with bombs to blow up the Yardies' "stash cars". Zhou, on the other hand wants to steal the cars and the drugs inside them, so he asks Huang behind Hsin's back to accomplish this. |
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+ | Eventually after working for Chan and Kenny, Huang meets up with Zhou Ming again at [[The Hotel on Luddite East]] (HOLE) in [[Lower Easton]], [[Algonquin]], where he is planning a heist at the [[Bank of Liberty]], and to escape from the cops and avoid police detection, he plans to escape with Huang, and his gang through a Chinatown Festival in a festive costume. He tells Huang to steal one of the costumes that is being transported and parked behind the bank. Once the bank is robbed, Huang, Zhou, and his gang dress up in the dragon outfit, they use it to mingle with the crowd during the Chinatown celebrations while losing the cops. |
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+ | Later, Huang works for undercover detective [[Wade Heston]] to find the rat within the Triads who's leading the [[Wonsu Nodong]], the Korean gang responsible for the theft of the [[Yu Jian Sword]]. A FIB contact of Heston's tells him he'll give the name of the person who's selling out the Triads if they help him with a couple of legally "sensitive" jobs - one of them being sinking a shipment belonging to Zhou Ming. Reluctantly at first, Huang steals a [[Destroyer]] from a [[LCPD Dock]] and uses the boat's torpedoes to sink Zhou's [[Zhouboat|boat]]. Zhou later hires Huang to retrieve the sunken shipment while avoiding the coast guard patrolling the [[Humboldt River]], not knowing Huang was the one who sank his shipment. |
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+ | However, both Zhou and Chan are later falsely accused of being [[Federal Investigation Bureau|FIB]] informants who were ratting out the Triads, and they are both killed by Huang on Kenny's orders after the latter is given leadership of the Triads by Hsin. |
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+ | ==Character== |
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+ | ===Personality=== |
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+ | Zhou appears to be very arrogant, overconfident and selfish, almost always pointing out better facts about himself to everyone, including [[Huang Lee]]. He thinks that he has everything to become Hsin's successor. Despite that, he appears to be loyal to his gang, trying to set up profitable deals and counterfeiting orgainsations. He is always on the look out for money and is very greedy. Him killing Uri in an extremely violent way (by cutting his heart out with dagger) also shows that he is a heartless, bloodthirsty sociopath, who will do anything in order to achieve what he wants. His personality is quite similar to [[Ray Boccino]] from ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''. |
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+ | *He lives in [[Lower Easton]], [[Algonquin]]. |
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+ | *His email address is ZM@[[myroomonline.net]]. |
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+ | *His telephone number is 555-063-618. |
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− | *[[Uri]] - Killed for apparently betraying him. |
+ | *[[Uri]] - [[Flatliner|Killed]] for apparently betraying him. |
+ | *Several [[Yardies|Jamaican dealers]] - [[Driven to Destruction|Killed]] in order to impress Hsin Jaoming. |
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+ | {{LCPDDB |
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+ | |firstname = Zhou |
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+ | |surname = Ming |
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+ | |age = 38 |
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+ | |pob = China |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars''=== |
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+ | *[[Flatliner]] <small>(Boss)</small> |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
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− | '''Surname''': Ming |
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+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="270px"> |
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+ | Zhou-GTACW-Artwork-Quote.jpg|Artwork of '''Zhou Ming'''. |
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− | '''First Name''': Zhou |
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+ | ZhouMing-Artwork.jpg|Artwork of '''Zhou Ming'''. |
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+ | ZhouDeath1_GTACW.png|'''Zhou''' before his death. |
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− | '''Age''': 38 |
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+ | ZhouMing-GTACTW-Death.PNG|'''Zhou''' about to die in the helicopter crash. |
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+ | </gallery> |
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− | '''Place of Birth''': China |
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==Trivia== |
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+ | *His name was very likely based on the Chinese dynasties Zhou and Ming. |
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+ | *A Chinese character named Zhou Ming also features in ''{{WP|Driver 76}}''. Both games are set in an equivalent of New York, and Zhou Ming also appears as a boss for many missions in ''Driver 76''. |
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+ | *He shares his name with a ''{{Red Dead|Red Dead Redemption 2}}'' character mentioned in a letter entitled ''{{Red Dead|Letter to Zhou Yi from Zhou Wei}}'', implied to be referring to a character named {{Red Dead|Zhou}} seen in ''{{Red Dead|Red Dead Redemption}}''. |
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+ | ==References== |
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⚫ | *Zhou Ming drives a |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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− | *Both Zhou and Ming were Chinese dynasties. |
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+ | ==Navigation== |
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− | He lives in [[Lower Easton]], [[Algonquin]]. His email address is ZM@[[myroomonline.net]]. His telephone number is 555-063-618. {{GTA IV Characters}} {{GTA Chinatown Wars Characters}} [[de:Zhou Ming]] [[es:Zhou Ming]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 11 March 2024
Zhou Ming (明周) is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing as a main character and the secondary antagonist in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Prior to his physical debut, he was briefly mentioned in Grand Theft Auto IV.
History
Background
Zhou is the leader of the Ming Family, a sub-sect of the Triads in Liberty City, and one of the possible candidates for the position of Hsin Jaoming's successor as leader of the Triads.
According to the LCPD Database in Grand Theft Auto IV, Zhou has been arrested on four occasions: twice for trademark counterfeiting in 1989 and 1995, armed robbery in 1997 and racketeering in 2005. He is also suspected of masterminding several major counterfeiting operations in Liberty City and abroad.
Zhou uses an RS Haul Depot in Fishmarket North as a front for drug smuggling in both GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars. He also owns an unnamed club in the neighborhood of East Island City in Dukes.
Events of Grand Theft Auto IV
In 2008, Zhou Ming's contraband operation is disrupted by Irish gangster Patrick McReary after Italian mobster Ray Boccino hired him to steal the Triads' drugs shipment from Zhou's warehouse in Fishmarket North. Niko Bellic assists him during the raid, killing several of Zhou's men before stealing the drugs.
Events of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Main article: War in Chinatown
Along with Wu "Kenny" Lee and Chan Jaoming, he is a contender for the spot of Hsin's successor, and employs Huang Lee in 2009 for several jobs to benefit the Triad cause (as well as himself) with the goal of earning Hsin's favor.
Zhou Ming wants Huang to work for him instead of Chan, giving the reason that Chan is too stupid for Huang to work for. He shows himself as an arrogant person and wants to impress The Tongs to become the replacement for Hsin Jaoming, so he asks for Huang's help on a job he is trying to accomplish - stealing crates from the back of a truck belonging to the Yardies, a Jamaican street gang from Schottler. Later, Zhou asks Huang to pick up a criminal ex-colleague of his called Uri from an Ambulance the Francis International Airport while he is on a medical release, just so he could rip his heart out for betraying him years ago.
After the Yardies were showing disrespect towards Hsin Jaoming, the Triads boss, Hsin sends vans armed with bombs to blow up the Yardies' "stash cars". Zhou, on the other hand wants to steal the cars and the drugs inside them, so he asks Huang behind Hsin's back to accomplish this.
Eventually after working for Chan and Kenny, Huang meets up with Zhou Ming again at The Hotel on Luddite East (HOLE) in Lower Easton, Algonquin, where he is planning a heist at the Bank of Liberty, and to escape from the cops and avoid police detection, he plans to escape with Huang, and his gang through a Chinatown Festival in a festive costume. He tells Huang to steal one of the costumes that is being transported and parked behind the bank. Once the bank is robbed, Huang, Zhou, and his gang dress up in the dragon outfit, they use it to mingle with the crowd during the Chinatown celebrations while losing the cops.
Later, Huang works for undercover detective Wade Heston to find the rat within the Triads who's leading the Wonsu Nodong, the Korean gang responsible for the theft of the Yu Jian Sword. A FIB contact of Heston's tells him he'll give the name of the person who's selling out the Triads if they help him with a couple of legally "sensitive" jobs - one of them being sinking a shipment belonging to Zhou Ming. Reluctantly at first, Huang steals a Destroyer from a LCPD Dock and uses the boat's torpedoes to sink Zhou's boat. Zhou later hires Huang to retrieve the sunken shipment while avoiding the coast guard patrolling the Humboldt River, not knowing Huang was the one who sank his shipment.
However, both Zhou and Chan are later falsely accused of being FIB informants who were ratting out the Triads, and they are both killed by Huang on Kenny's orders after the latter is given leadership of the Triads by Hsin.
Character
Personality
Zhou appears to be very arrogant, overconfident and selfish, almost always pointing out better facts about himself to everyone, including Huang Lee. He thinks that he has everything to become Hsin's successor. Despite that, he appears to be loyal to his gang, trying to set up profitable deals and counterfeiting orgainsations. He is always on the look out for money and is very greedy. Him killing Uri in an extremely violent way (by cutting his heart out with dagger) also shows that he is a heartless, bloodthirsty sociopath, who will do anything in order to achieve what he wants. His personality is quite similar to Ray Boccino from Grand Theft Auto IV.
Personal Information
- He lives in Lower Easton, Algonquin.
- His email address is ZM@myroomonline.net.
- His telephone number is 555-063-618.
Murders Committed
- Uri - Killed for apparently betraying him.
- Several Jamaican dealers - Killed in order to impress Hsin Jaoming.
LCPD Database Record
1995 - Trademark Counterfeiting
1997 - Armed Robbery
- Suspected of masterminding several major counterfeiting operations in Liberty City and abroad.
Mission Appearances
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
- Stealing the Show (Boss)
- Flatliner (Boss)
- Bomb Disposal (Boss)
- Driven to Destruction (Boss)
- Cash & Burn (Boss)
- Dragon Haul Z (Boss)
- The Fandom Menace (Boss)
- So Near, Yet Sonar (Boss)
- Hit from the Tong (Boss/False Betrayal/Killed)
Gallery
Trivia
- Zhou Ming drives a Bobcat as seen in the missions "Stealing the Show" and "Driven to Destruction". He also has a Triad variant Hellenbach, as seen in all of the missions he gives from his clubhouse, in "Cash & Burn" and in the cutscene for the mission "So Near, Yet Sonar".
- His name was very likely based on the Chinese dynasties Zhou and Ming.
- A Chinese character named Zhou Ming also features in Driver 76. Both games are set in an equivalent of New York, and Zhou Ming also appears as a boss for many missions in Driver 76.
- He shares his name with a Red Dead Redemption 2 character mentioned in a letter entitled Letter to Zhou Yi from Zhou Wei, implied to be referring to a character named Zhou seen in Red Dead Redemption.