Cheng Zhi
| Cheng Zhi | |
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| 24 character | |
Tzi Ma as Cheng Zhi
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| First appearance | Day 4 – Episode 21 |
| Last appearance | Day 9 – Episode 12 |
| Portrayed by | Tzi Ma |
| Days | 4, 5, 6, 9 |
Cheng Zhi (Simplified Chinese: 程志) (Pinyin: Chéng Zhì) is a fictional character portrayed by Tzi Ma on the television series 24. He is a former senior official of the security apparatus of China, now working for himself, an enemy of Jack Bauer. He is a major antagonist in Season 6 and Season 9. At the end of Day 6, Jack badly scars and captures Cheng during an assault, but Cheng dramatically resurfaces during the events of Day 9 in London. Cheng is known for being the series' most recurring villain; he, outranking all the others, appears in 4 seasons and is the final antagonist of the show.
Cheng first appeared in the fourth season. His position was that of Head of Security at the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles. Due to a nuclear threat against the United States, a strike force led by Jack Bauer raided the Consulate to capture a suspect, and in the process the Chinese Consul was killed. Cheng felt the incident that occurred violated all diplomatic rules and the sovereignty of the Consulate, and upon investigation learned that Bauer was responsible. In order to avoid standing trial in China, Jack faked his death.
Cheng re-appeared in the fifth season, apparently learning that Bauer was indeed alive, and the season ended with him successfully capturing Jack and secretly transporting him to China.
In the sixth season, Cheng returns with Jack to Los Angeles, where he gives Jack back to CTU, commenting that Jack had not spoken a word in two years. When the nuclear crisis was resolved Cheng resurfaced and is seen holding Audrey Raines, who was earlier believed to be deceased. He demanded a component of one of the nuclear weapons in exchange for her safety. Jack is arrested while trying to obtain the component, however gets the blessing of the President after speaking to him. He assures President Wayne Palmer that he will destroy the device after learning that Audrey is safe. As Jack is on his way to Cheng with the component, Vice President Noah Daniels shoots down the mission because he is now in power after the latest health situation of Palmer. Jack is able to get Mike Doyle out of the car at gunpoint, and leaves to meet Cheng and Audrey.
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