Cheng Pei-Pei

Cheng Pei-Pei

🎂 4th December 1946 (79 yrs) 📍 Shanghai, China

Known For

Mulan

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.

Cheng Pei-Pei

Movies Featuring Cheng Pei-Pei

The King of Wuxia Part 2

The King of Wuxia Part 2 (2022)

as Self
The King of Wuxia Part 1

The King of Wuxia Part 1 (2022)

as Self
Mulan

Mulan (2020)

as The Matchmaker
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)

as Self
Bell Chamber

Bell Chamber (2019)

as Qin Yi
In a New York Minute

In a New York Minute (2019)

as Amy's Mother
Flirting Scholar from the Future

Flirting Scholar from the Future (2019)

as Mistress Hua
Meditation Park

Meditation Park (2017)

as Maria
Goldstone

Goldstone (2016)

as Mrs. Lao
Dragon Girls!

Dragon Girls! (2016)

as Herself
Good Take, Too!

Good Take, Too! (2016)

as (segment "The Lighthouse of My Life")
Lost in Wrestling

Lost in Wrestling (2015)

as Yuanyuan
The Eyes of Dawn

The Eyes of Dawn (2014)

The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane

The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane (2014)

Lilting

Lilting (2014)

as Junn
The Legend of Run Run Shaw

The Legend of Run Run Shaw (2014)

as Herself
Singular Cay

Singular Cay (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 (2012)

as Self
Speed Angels

Speed Angels (2011)

as Auntie Fen
Coming Back

Coming Back (2011)

as God Ni
Legendary Amazons

Legendary Amazons (2011)

as She Taijun
The Guardsman

The Guardsman (2011)

My Wedding and Other Secrets

My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011)

as Mrs Chu
Flirting Scholar 2

Flirting Scholar 2 (2010)

as Madame Wah
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!

Fortune King Is Coming to Town! (2010)

as Mrs Liang
Blood Ties

Blood Ties (2009)

as Madam Lee
Taishan Kung Fu

Taishan Kung Fu (2009)

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)

as Zhilan
Basic Love

Basic Love (2009)

Kung Fu Killer

Kung Fu Killer (2008)

as Myling
Love Under the Sign of the Dragon

Love Under the Sign of the Dragon (2008)

as Tham
Special Boys

Special Boys (2008)

as 兰姑妈
They Wait

They Wait (2007)

as Aunt Mei
The Counting House

The Counting House (2007)

as Lia
Shanghai Baby

Shanghai Baby (2007)

as Conny
Book and Sword: The Final Battle

Book and Sword: The Final Battle (2006)

House of Harmony

House of Harmony (2005)

as Amah
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia

Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia (2005)

A Century of Light and Shadow

A Century of Light and Shadow (2005)

as Self
The Miracle Box

The Miracle Box (2004)

as Joanna's Mom
Sex and the Beauties

Sex and the Beauties (2004)

as Selina's mom
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2003)

as Self
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio

Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (2003)

as Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia (2003)

as Self
Naked Weapon

Naked Weapon (2002)

as Faye Ching
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002)

as Self
Book and Sword

Book and Sword (2002)

as Huang Tai Hou
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger

Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger (2002)

as Liu Ru Yan
杨门女将之白马贺寿

杨门女将之白马贺寿 (2001)

as 佘赛花
杨门女将之八妹游春

杨门女将之八妹游春 (2001)

as 佘赛花
杨门女将之女将初征

杨门女将之女将初征 (2001)

as 佘赛花
杨门女将之天波府风波

杨门女将之天波府风波 (2001)

Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong

Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong (2001)

as Self
Shadow Mask

Shadow Mask (2001)

as Red Goddess
Lavender

Lavender (2000)

as Md Tung
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

as Jade Fox
Fist Power

Fist Power (2000)

as Brian's mother
The Truth About Jane and Sam

The Truth About Jane and Sam (1999)

as Sam's mother
A Man Called Hero

A Man Called Hero (1999)

as Hero's Mother
Four Chefs and a Feast

Four Chefs and a Feast (1999)

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)

Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory

Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory (1996)

From Zero to Hero

From Zero to Hero (1994)

Lover's Lover

Lover's Lover (1994)

The Gods Must Be Funny in China

The Gods Must Be Funny in China (1994)

Wing Chun

Wing Chun (1994)

as Ng Mui
Kung Fu Mistress

Kung Fu Mistress (1994)

Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai

Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai (1993)

as Kung Tse Sam
Flirting Scholar

Flirting Scholar (1993)

as Madame Wah
Painted Faces

Painted Faces (1988)

as Master Cheng
All the King's Men

All the King's Men (1983)

Lady Piranha

Lady Piranha (1982)

as Jo 'Lady Piranha' Chan
Whiplash

Whiplash (1974)

as Hu Pien-Tze
None But the Brave

None But the Brave (1973)

as Shao Ying
The Yellow Muffler

The Yellow Muffler (1972)

as Singer
The Shadow Whip

The Shadow Whip (1971)

as Miss Yun/Yang Kai Yun
The Lady Hermit

The Lady Hermit (1971)

as Leng Yu Shuang (Lady Hermit)
Brothers Five

Brothers Five (1970)

as Heroine Yen Hsing-kung
Lady of Steel

Lady of Steel (1970)

as Fang Yingqi
The Golden Sword

The Golden Sword (1969)

as Ngai Jin-Feng
Raw Courage

Raw Courage (1969)

as Shangguan Xiuyi
The Flying Dagger

The Flying Dagger (1969)

as Yu Ying
Dragon Swamp

Dragon Swamp (1969)

as Qing-Erh / Fan Ying
The Jade Raksha

The Jade Raksha (1968)

as Leng Qiu Han (The Jade Raksha)
That Fiery Girl

That Fiery Girl (1968)

as Hot Chilli/Pearl
Golden Swallow

Golden Swallow (1968)

as Golden Swallow Xie Ru Yan
Blue Skies

Blue Skies (1967)

as Chen Yun
The Dragon Creek

The Dragon Creek (1967)

as Kuo Erh Niu
The Thundering Sword

The Thundering Sword (1967)

as So Jiau Jiau
Operation Lipstick

Operation Lipstick (1967)

as Li Bing
Hong Kong Nocturne

Hong Kong Nocturne (1967)

as Chia Chuan Chuan
The Joy of Spring

The Joy of Spring (1966)

as Herself [cameo]
Princess Iron Fan

Princess Iron Fan (1966)

as White Bone Demon
Come Drink with Me

Come Drink with Me (1966)

as Golden Sparrow
The Lotus Lamp

The Lotus Lamp (1965)

as Liu Yan-Chang
Song of Orchid Island

Song of Orchid Island (1965)

as Olan
Lover's Rock

Lover's Rock (1964)

as Lin Chiu-tzu
The Last Woman of Shang

The Last Woman of Shang (1964)

as Dancing Girl