Quick Facts
Born:
1946-12-04
Birthplace:
Shanghai, China
Credits:
141 Total Roles
Cheng Pei-Pei
Acting
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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.
Known For
Mulan
The Matchmaker
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Jade Fox
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Zhilan
Naked Weapon
Faye Ching
Flirting Scholar
Madame Wah
Come Drink with Me
Golden Sparrow
Lilting
Junn
Goldstone
Mrs. Lao
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The King of Wuxia Part 2 MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | The King of Wuxia Part 1 MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | 大侠胡金铨 TV | self |
| 2020 | Mulan MOVIE | The Matchmaker |
| 2019 | Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Bell Chamber MOVIE | Qin Yi |
| 2019 | In a New York Minute MOVIE | Amy's Mother |
| 2019 | Flirting Scholar from the Future MOVIE | Mistress Hua |
| 2017 | The Inn TV | Self |
| 2017 | Meditation Park MOVIE | Maria |