Cheng Pei-pei
American Hong Kong actress (1946-2024) · China · On the map · Actors · Died at 78
Cheng Pei-pei was a Hong Kong-American actress who was considered cinema's first female action hero.
Cheng Pei-pei is read about 302 times a day, in 30 languages.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
MulanFilm, The Matchmaker2017
Blind DateSeries, Grandma
Meditation ParkFilm, 2017Maria2016
The Sleeping BeautySeries, 秦奶奶2014
Divas Hit the RoadSeries
LiltingFilm, 2014Junn2013
Legend of Hua MulanSeries, Grandma Xia2010
Flirting Scholar 2Film, Madame Wah2009
Club SparkleSeries2008
Kung Fu KillerFilm, Myling2005
Li Wei Resigns from OfficeSeries, [Li Wei's mother]
House of HarmonyFilm, 2005Amah2001
Legendary Fighter: Yang's HeroineSeries
Shadow MaskFilm, 2001Red Goddess2000
The Young DetectiveSeries, 包大娘1999
A Man Called HeroFilm, Hero's Mother1998
马永贞之争霸上海滩Series, 马大娘1997
Master MaSeries1994
The Gods Must Be Funny in ChinaFilm1988
Painted FacesFilm, Master Cheng1973
None But the BraveFilm, Shao Ying1970
Brothers FiveFilm, Heroine Yen Hsing-kung1968
Golden SwallowFilm, Golden Swallow Xie Ru Yan1966
Come Drink with MeFilm, Golden Sparrow1946Born6 January 1946People around Cheng
- Lo Wei Directed Dragon Swamp and The Golden Sword
Wong Jing Produced Naked Weapon and Fist Power
Yueh Hua Also in Come Drink with Me and Brothers Five
Ho Meng Hua Directed Lady of Steel and The Jade Raksha
Chang Cheh Directed Golden Swallow and The Flying Dagger
Ching Siu-tung Directed Naked Weapon (2002)
Yuen Woo-ping Produced Wing Chun (1994)
Francis Ng Also in Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai (1993)- Lo Lieh Also in The Flying Dagger and Golden Swallow
Tien Feng Also in Brothers Five and The Shadow Whip
Chan Hung-lit Also in Come Drink with Me (1966)
Lee Lik-chee Directed Flirting Scholar (1993)
Huang Tsung Hsing Also in Dragon Swamp and The Golden Sword
Wang Hsia Also in Brothers Five and The Lady Hermit
Run Run Shaw Produced Come Drink with Me (1966)
Runme Shaw Produced Golden Swallow (1968)
Jackie Chan Produced Legendary Amazons (2011)
Gong Li Also in Mulan and Flirting Scholar
Donnie Yen Wrote Wing Chun (1994), also in Mulan (2020)
Yuen Siu-tien Also in Come Drink with Me and Dragon Swamp
Louis Fan Also in Shadow Mask (2001)
Mona Fong Produced Painted Faces (1988)
Ku Feng Also in Come Drink with Me and Golden Swallow
Lee Kwan Also in The Golden Sword and The Shadow Whip
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Flirting Scholar 1993
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000
Lilting 2014
Wing Chun 1994
Mulan 2020
Filmography 40
145 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
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Popularly known as "Queen of Swords" and "Queen of Martial Arts Films", Cheng starred in numerous successful wuxia and martial arts films in Hong Kong, including the Shaw Brothers-produced Come Drink with Me (1966), which launched Cheng into stardom, Golden Swallow (1968), Lady Hermit (1971), Flirting Scholar (1993), and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). For the latter, she won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
