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Cheng Pei-pei

Cheng Pei-pei

Actor · 1946–2024 · Shanghai, China

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Biography

Cheng Pei-pei (Chinese: 鄭佩佩, December 4, 1946–July 17, 2024) was an actress best known for her performance in the seminal 1966 King Hu wuxia film Come Drink with Me. It made her a contender for one of the first female action star. She continued to play expert swordswomen in a number of films throughout the 1960s. In 2000, she returned to international attention with her role as Jade Fox in Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. She followed this up with her portrayal of Long Po in the 2004 television miniseries Watery Moon, Hollow Sky, which was shown on Asian-American television as Paradise. She worked for Zhouyi Media in mainland China.

Acted in 130

2010s

  1. 2019

    Bell Chamber

    Qin Yi

  2. Flirting Scholar from the Future

    Mistress Hua

  3. 2017

    Escaping

    翠英

  4. Meditation Park

    Maria

  5. Blind Date

    Grandma · 52 episodes

  6. Little Valentine

    Niu Zhenzhen · 40 episodes

  7. 2016
  8. Good Take, Too!

    (segment "The Lighthouse of My Life")

  9. 2015

    Lost in Wrestling

    Yuanyuan

  10. 回到未來錢

    TV

  11. My Amazing Bride

    Nanny Guo · 40 episodes

  12. 2014

    The Eyes of Dawn

    Movie

  13. The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane

    Movie

  14. Lilting

    Junn

  15. 2013

    Return of the Heiress

    Mother Rong · 50 episodes

  16. Legend of Hua Mulan

    Grandma Xia · 57 episodes

  17. 2012

    Singular Cay

    Movie

  18. 咏春传奇

    TV

  19. 非常后妈

    杜奶奶 · 30 episodes

  20. 裂变

    Old Lady Gu · 38 episodes

  21. 自古英雄出少年

    贝婆婆 · 38 episodes

  22. 2011

    Speed Angels

    Auntie Fen

  23. Coming Back

    God Ni

  24. Shanghai Legend

    毛坚 · 16 episodes

  25. The Guardsman

    Movie

  26. My Wedding and Other Secrets

    Mrs Chu

  27. 2010

    一一向前冲

    Dr. Tian · 28 episodes

  28. A Weaver on the Horizon

    TV

  29. Flirting Scholar 2

    Madame Wah

  30. Fortune King Is Coming to Town!

    Mrs Liang

2000s

  1. 2009

    Remembrance Of Dreams Past

    陆老夫人 · 42 episodes

  2. Blood Ties

    Madam Lee

  3. Mysterious House

    TV

  4. Taishan Kung Fu

    Movie

  5. Basic Love

    Movie

  6. 2008
  7. Kung Fu Killer

    Myling · 2 episodes

  8. Love Under the Sign of the Dragon

    Tham

  9. Special Boys

    兰姑妈

  10. 2007

    君子好逑

    铁夫人 · 1 episode

  11. The Counting House

    Lia

  12. Shanghai Baby

    Conny

  13. 2006

    Book and Sword: The Final Battle

    Movie

  14. 至尊红颜

    TV

  15. 2005

    House of Harmony

    Amah

  16. Li Wei Resigns from Office

    [Li Wei's mother] · 42 episodes

  17. Dandelion

    TV

  18. Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia

    Movie

  19. 天下太平

    TV

  20. 2004

    Watery Moon Hollow Sky

    Granny Long · 30 episodes

  21. The Miracle Box

    Joanna's Mom

  22. Sex and the Beauties

    Selina's mom

  23. 2002

    Springs of Life

    Yun Shu Heng · 1 episode

  24. Romance of Book and Sword

    Empress Dowager Chongqing · 46 episodes

  25. Book and Sword

    Huang Tai Hou

  26. Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger

    Liu Ru Yan

  27. 2001

    杨门女将之白马贺寿

    佘赛花

  28. Shadow Mask

    Red Goddess

  29. 杨门女将

    TV

  30. Heroes in Black

    冯 母 · 20 episodes

  31. 2000
  32. 少年包青天

    包夫人 · 53 episodes

  33. Fist Power

    Brian's mother

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Truth About Jane and Sam

    Sam's mother

  2. Four Chefs and a Feast

    Movie

  3. Young Master Of Shaolin

    五枚师太 · 40 episodes

  4. 1998

    马永贞之争霸上海滩

    马大娘 · 22 episodes

  5. 1997

    Master Ma

    TV

  6. 千秋家国梦

    朱夫人 · 30 episodes

  7. 1996

    How to Meet the Lucky Stars

    Movie

  8. Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory

    Movie

  9. 1995

    Wong Fei Hung Series

    TV

  10. 1994

    From Zero to Hero

    Movie

  11. Lover's Lover

    Movie

  12. The Gods Must Be Funny in China

    Movie

  13. Kung Fu Mistress

    Movie

  14. 1993

    Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai

    Kung Tse Sam

1980s

  1. 1988

    Painted Faces

    Master Cheng

  2. 1984

    Huo Dong Ge

    陈士超 · 30 episodes

  3. 1983

    All the King's Men

    Movie

  4. 1982

    Lady Piranha

    Jo 'Lady Piranha' Chan

1970s

  1. 1974

    Whiplash

    Hu Pien-Tze

  2. 1973

    None But the Brave

    Shao Ying

  3. 1972

    The Yellow Muffler

    Singer

  4. 1971

    The Shadow Whip

    Miss Yun/Yang Kai Yun

  5. The Lady Hermit

    Leng Yu Shuang (Lady Hermit)

  6. 1970

    Brothers Five

    Heroine Yen Hsing-kung

  7. Lady of Steel

    Fang Yingqi

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Golden Sword

    Ngai Jin-Feng

  2. Raw Courage

    Shangguan Xiuyi

  3. The Flying Dagger

    Yu Ying

  4. Dragon Swamp

    Qing-Erh / Fan Ying

  5. 1968

    The Jade Raksha

    Leng Qiu Han (The Jade Raksha)

  6. That Fiery Girl

    Hot Chilli/Pearl

  7. 1967

    Blue Skies

    Chen Yun

  8. The Dragon Creek

    Kuo Erh Niu

  9. The Thundering Sword

    So Jiau Jiau

  10. Operation Lipstick

    Li Bing

  11. Hong Kong Nocturne

    Chia Chuan Chuan

  12. 1966

    Princess Iron Fan

    White Bone Demon

  13. 1965

    The Lotus Lamp

    Liu Yan-Chang

  14. Song of Orchid Island

    Olan

  15. 1964

    Lover's Rock

    Lin Chiu-tzu

  16. The Last Woman of Shang

    Dancing Girl

Appearances15

2020s

  1. 2022

    The King of Wuxia Part 2

    Self

  2. The King of Wuxia Part 1

    Self

  3. 大侠胡金铨

    self · 2 episodes

2010s

  1. 2019

    Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

    Self

  2. 2016
  3. 2014

    The Legend of Run Run Shaw

    Herself

  4. 2013

    Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois

    Self

  5. 2012

2000s

  1. 2005
  2. 2003

    Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

    Self

  3. Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

    Self

  4. Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

    Self

  5. 2002

    The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

    Self

  6. 2001

    Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

    Self

1960s

  1. 1966

    The Joy of Spring

    Herself [cameo]