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Cheng Pei-Pei

Acting
77 years oldShanghai, China

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.

Personal Details

Born
December 4, 1946 - July 17, 2024 (age 77)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Shanghai, China
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

The Queen of Swords
Trịnh Phối Phối
Zheng Peipei
Cheng Pui-Pui
Betty Cheng

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