Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei (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.

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Known For

Young Justice Bao

Young Justice Bao

2000 • as Bao's Mother (包夫人)

Divas Hit the Road

Divas Hit the Road

2014

Legend of Hua Mulan

Legend of Hua Mulan

2013 • as Grandma Xia

Mulan

Mulan

2020 • as The Matchmaker

Little Valentine

Little Valentine

2017 • as Niu Zhenzhen

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000 • as Jade Fox

Filmography

2022

The King of Wuxia Part 1
The King of Wuxia Part 1
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/24/2022
The King of Wuxia Part 2
The King of Wuxia Part 2
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/28/2022

2020

Mulan
Mulan
as The Matchmaker
Movie - Released: 9/4/2020

2019

Flirting Scholar from the Future
Flirting Scholar from the Future
as Mistress Hua
Movie - Released: 1/25/2019
In a New York Minute
In a New York Minute
as Amy's Mother
Movie - Released: 4/28/2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/14/2019
Bell Chamber
Bell Chamber
as Qin Yi
Movie - Released: 8/9/2019

2017

Meditation Park
Meditation Park
as Maria
Movie - Released: 9/8/2017
Blind Date
Blind Date
as Grandma
TV - Released: 8/15/2017
Little Valentine
Little Valentine
as Niu Zhenzhen
TV - Released: 5/29/2017

2016

Goldstone
Goldstone
as Mrs. Lao
Movie - Released: 7/7/2016
Good Take, Too!
Good Take, Too!
as (segment "The Lighthouse of My Life")
Movie - Released: 5/26/2016
Dragon Girls !
Dragon Girls !
as Herself
Movie - Released: 7/3/2016
The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty
as 秦奶奶
TV - Released: 2/18/2016

2015

Lost in Wrestling
Lost in Wrestling
as Yuanyuan
Movie - Released: 6/15/2015
回到未來錢
回到未來錢
TV - Released: 5/5/2015

2014

The Legend of Run Run Shaw
The Legend of Run Run Shaw
as Herself
Movie - Released: 1/29/2014
The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane
The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane
Movie - Released: 8/15/2014
Lilting
Lilting
as Junn
Movie - Released: 8/7/2014
The Eyes of Dawn
The Eyes of Dawn
Movie - Released: 9/18/2014
Divas Hit the Road
Divas Hit the Road
TV - Released: 4/25/2014

2013

千金归来
千金归来
as Mother Rong
TV - Released: 10/30/2013
Legend of Hua Mulan
Legend of Hua Mulan
as Grandma Xia
TV - Released: 7/18/2013

2012

Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012
Singular Cay
Singular Cay
Movie - Released: 12/14/2012
自古英雄出少年
自古英雄出少年
as 贝婆婆
TV - Released: 1/23/2012
咏春传奇
咏春传奇
TV - Released: 11/10/2012
非常后妈
非常后妈
as 杜奶奶
TV - Released: 4/18/2012
裂变
裂变
as Old Lady Gu
TV - Released: 2/7/2012

2011

Legendary Amazons
Legendary Amazons
as She Taijun
Movie - Released: 11/17/2011
The Guardsman
The Guardsman
Movie - Released: 9/20/2011
Coming Back
Coming Back
as God Ni
Movie - Released: 12/2/2011
Speed Angels
Speed Angels
as Auntie Fen
Movie - Released: 12/29/2011
My Wedding and Other Secrets
My Wedding and Other Secrets
as Mrs Chu
Movie - Released: 3/17/2011
Shanghai Legend
Shanghai Legend
as 毛坚
TV - Released: 10/10/2011

2010

Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
as Mrs Liang
Movie - Released: 2/9/2010
Flirting Scholar 2
Flirting Scholar 2
as Madame Wah
Movie - Released: 7/8/2010
一一向前冲
一一向前冲
as Dr. Tian
TV - Released: 11/19/2010
A Weaver on the Horizon
A Weaver on the Horizon
TV - Released: 8/14/2010

2009

Blood Ties
Blood Ties
as Madam Lee
Movie - Released: 9/10/2009
Taishan Kung Fu
Taishan Kung Fu
Movie - Released: 3/26/2009
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
as Zhilan
Movie - Released: 2/27/2009
Basic Love
Basic Love
Movie - Released: 2/26/2009
Remembrance Of Dreams Past
Remembrance Of Dreams Past
as 陆老夫人
TV - Released: 11/18/2009
Mysterious House
Mysterious House
TV - Released: 4/7/2009
Club Sparkle
Club Sparkle
TV - Released: 1/4/2009

2008

Kung Fu Killer
Kung Fu Killer
as Myling
Movie - Released: 8/17/2008
Kung Fu Killer 2
Kung Fu Killer 2
as Myling
Movie - Released: 8/17/2008
Love Under the Sign of the Dragon
Love Under the Sign of the Dragon
as Tham
Movie - Released: 5/11/2008
Special Boys
Special Boys
as 兰姑妈
Movie - Released: 4/24/2008

2007

They Wait
They Wait
as Aunt Mei
Movie - Released: 9/6/2007
The Counting House
The Counting House
as Lia
Movie - Released: 6/1/2007
Shanghai Baby
Shanghai Baby
as Conny
Movie - Released: 5/18/2007

2006

Book and Sword: The Final Battle
Book and Sword: The Final Battle
Movie - Released: 11/28/2006
至尊红颜
至尊红颜
TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2005

Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
A Century of Light and Shadow
A Century of Light and Shadow
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
House of Harmony
House of Harmony
as Amah
Movie - Released: 11/30/2005
Li Wei Resigns from Office
Li Wei Resigns from Office
as [Li Wei's mother]
TV - Released: 8/26/2005
Dandelion
Dandelion
TV - Released: 3/2/2005
Strange Tales of Liao Zhai
Strange Tales of Liao Zhai
as 苗婆婆【阿宝】
TV - Released: 2/5/2005
Chinese Paladin
Chinese Paladin
as 姥姥
TV - Released: 1/24/2005
天下太平
天下太平
TV - Released: 1/1/2005

2004

The Miracle Box
The Miracle Box
as Joanna's Mom
Movie - Released: 4/8/2004
Sex and the Beauties
Sex and the Beauties
as Selina's mom
Movie - Released: 2/26/2004
Shui Yue Dong Tian
Shui Yue Dong Tian
as 龙婆
TV - Released: 2/5/2004
Watery Moon Hollow Sky
Watery Moon Hollow Sky
as Granny Long
TV - Released: 8/1/2004
灵镜传奇
灵镜传奇
as 龙婆
TV - Released: 8/1/2004

2003

Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/3/2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/2/2003
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/4/2003

2002

Naked Weapon
Naked Weapon
as Faye Ching
Movie - Released: 11/15/2002
Book and Sword
Book and Sword
as Huang Tai Hou
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger
as Liu Ru Yan
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/1/2002
Romance of Book and Sword
Romance of Book and Sword
as Empress Dowager Chongqing
TV - Released: 4/6/2002
Springs of Life
Springs of Life
as Yun Shu Heng
TV - Released: 12/16/2002

2001

Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/1/2001
Shadow Mask
Shadow Mask
as Red Goddess
Movie - Released: 8/16/2001
杨门女将之天波府风波
杨门女将之天波府风波
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Heroes in Black
Heroes in Black
as 冯 母
TV - Released: 1/1/2001
Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine
Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine
as 佘赛花
TV - Released: 5/5/2001

2000

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
as Jade Fox
Movie - Released: 7/6/2000
Fist Power
Fist Power
as Brian's mother
Movie - Released: 1/21/2000
Lavender
Lavender
Movie - Released: 12/22/2000
Young Justice Bao
Young Justice Bao
as Bao's Mother (包夫人)
TV - Released: 9/4/2000

1999

The Truth About Jane and Sam
The Truth About Jane and Sam
as Sam's mother
Movie - Released: 7/20/1999
A Man Called Hero
A Man Called Hero
as Bai Sulian
Movie - Released: 7/17/1999
Four Chefs and a Feast
Four Chefs and a Feast
Movie - Released: 5/1/1999
Lord Of Imprisonment
Lord Of Imprisonment
as 老板娘
TV - Released: 1/4/1999
Hua Mulan
Hua Mulan
as Li Liang's Mother
TV - Released: 6/28/1999
Young Master Of Shaolin
Young Master Of Shaolin
as Wumei
TV - Released: 1/4/1999

1998

马永贞之争霸上海滩
马永贞之争霸上海滩
TV - Released: 8/8/1998
马永贞之英雄血
马永贞之英雄血
TV - Released: 8/8/1998

1997

Master Ma
Master Ma
TV - Released: 6/9/1997

1996

Top Fighter 2
Top Fighter 2
as Self (Archive Footage)
Movie - Released: 9/10/1996
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Movie - Released: 7/4/1996
Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory
Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory
Movie - Released: 6/1/1996

1995

Wong Fei Hung Series
Wong Fei Hung Series
TV - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Kung Fu Mistress
Kung Fu Mistress
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Wing Chun
Wing Chun
as Ng Mui
Movie - Released: 3/24/1994
The Gods Must Be Funny in China
The Gods Must Be Funny in China
Movie - Released: 3/31/1994
Lover's Lover
Lover's Lover
Movie - Released: 10/26/1994
From Zero to Hero
From Zero to Hero
Movie - Released: 12/1/1994

1993

Flirting Scholar
Flirting Scholar
as Madame Wah
Movie - Released: 7/1/1993
Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai
Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai
as Kung Tse Sam
Movie - Released: 8/20/1993

1988

Painted Faces
Painted Faces
as Master Cheng
Movie - Released: 11/10/1988

1984

Huo Dong Ge
Huo Dong Ge
as 陈士超
TV - Released: 5/7/1984

1983

All the King's Men
All the King's Men
Movie - Released: 10/19/1983

1982

Lady Piranha
Lady Piranha
as Jo 'Lady Piranha' Chan
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982

1974

Whiplash
Whiplash
as Hu Pien-Tze
Movie - Released: 7/5/1974

1973

None But the Brave
None But the Brave
as Shao Ying
Movie - Released: 5/9/1973

1972

The Yellow Muffler
The Yellow Muffler
as Singer
Movie - Released: 1/15/1972

1971

The Lady Hermit
The Lady Hermit
as Leng Yu Shuang (Lady Hermit)
Movie - Released: 1/22/1971
The Shadow Whip
The Shadow Whip
as Miss Yun/Yang Kai Yun
Movie - Released: 8/6/1971

1970

Brothers Five
Brothers Five
as Heroine Yen Hsing-kung
Movie - Released: 3/26/1970
Lady of Steel
Lady of Steel
as Fang Ying Qi
Movie - Released: 2/27/1970

1969

Dragon Swamp
Dragon Swamp
as Qing-Erh / Fan Ying
Movie - Released: 3/27/1969
The Golden Sword
The Golden Sword
as Ngai Jin-Feng
Movie - Released: 10/15/1969
The Flying Dagger
The Flying Dagger
as Yu Ying
Movie - Released: 6/18/1969
Raw Courage
Raw Courage
as Shangguan Xiuyi
Movie - Released: 8/13/1969

1968

Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow
as Golden Swallow Xie Ru Yan
Movie - Released: 4/3/1968
The Jade Raksha
The Jade Raksha
as Leng Qiu Han (The Jade Raksha)
Movie - Released: 11/14/1968
That Fiery Girl
That Fiery Girl
as Hot Chilli/Pearl
Movie - Released: 7/17/1968

1967

Hong Kong Nocturne
Hong Kong Nocturne
as Chia Chuan Chuan
Movie - Released: 2/7/1967
The Thundering Sword
The Thundering Sword
as So Jiau Jiau
Movie - Released: 5/8/1967
Operation Lipstick
Operation Lipstick
as Li Bing
Movie - Released: 9/17/1967
The Dragon Creek
The Dragon Creek
as Kuo Erh Niu
Movie - Released: 7/13/1967
Blue Skies
Blue Skies
as Chen Yun
Movie - Released: 9/13/1967

1966

Come Drink with Me
Come Drink with Me
as Golden Swallow
Movie - Released: 4/7/1966
Princess Iron Fan
Princess Iron Fan
as White Bone Demon
Movie - Released: 8/9/1966
The Joy of Spring
The Joy of Spring
as Cheng Pei-pei
Movie - Released: 12/21/1966

1965

Song of Orchid Island
Song of Orchid Island
as Olan
Movie - Released: 5/5/1965
The Lotus Lamp
The Lotus Lamp
as Liu Yan-Chang
Movie - Released: 7/7/1965

1964

Lover's Rock
Lover's Rock
as Lin Chiu-tzu
Movie - Released: 10/16/1964
The Last Woman of Shang
The Last Woman of Shang
as Dancing Girl
Movie - Released: 9/12/1964

Unknown

杨门女将
杨门女将
TV