Cast & creator
Cheng Pei-pei
Best known for Divas Hit the Road, The Young Detective, Strange Tales of Liao Zhai
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.
Also known as: The Queen of Swords, Trịnh Phối Phối, Zheng Peipei, Cheng Pui-Pui, Betty Cheng
99
film credits
45
television credits
144
1964–2022 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (144)
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Divas Hit the Road
2014
The Young Detective
包大娘
2000
Strange Tales of Liao Zhai
苗婆婆【阿宝】
2005
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Jade Fox
2000
Mulan
The Matchmaker
2020
The Inn
2017
Return of the Heiress
Mother Rong
2013
Shui Yue Dong Tian
龙婆
2004
Lord of Imprisonment
老板娘
1999
The Lost Tomb
Granny Huo
2015
Legend of Hua Mulan
Grandma Xia
2013
The Sleeping Beauty
秦奶奶
2016
Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine
2001
Club Sparkle
2009
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Zhilan
2009
My Amazing Bride
Nanny Guo
2015
Master Ma
1997
Young Master Of Shaolin
五枚师太
1999
Romance of Book and Sword
Empress Dowager Chongqing
2002
Hua Mulan
李亮的母亲
1999
Little Valentine
Niu Zhenzhen
2017
千秋家国梦
朱夫人
1997
Blind Date
Grandma
2017
Wong Fei Hung Series
1995
Huo Dong Ge
陈士超
1984
Flirting Scholar
Madame Wah
1993
Remembrance Of Dreams Past
陆老夫人
2009
Watery Moon Hollow Sky
Granny Long
2004
Dragon Girls!
Herself
2016
A Weaver on the Horizon
2010
马永贞之争霸上海滩
马大娘
1998
裂变
Old Lady Gu
2012
Wing Chun
Ng Mui
1994
天下太平
2005
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self
2019
一一向前冲
Dr. Tian
2010
The Gods Must Be Funny in China
1994
咏春传奇
2012
Shanghai Legend
毛坚
2011
Kung Fu Killer
Myling
2008
Come Drink with Me
Golden Sparrow
1966
A Man Called Hero
Hero's Mother
1999
The Lady Hermit
Leng Yu Shuang (Lady Hermit)
1971
Li Wei Resigns from Office
[Li Wei's mother]
2005
杨门女将
2001
Lilting
Junn
2014
Dandelion
2005
Legendary Amazons
She Taijun
2011
A Century of Light and Shadow
Self
2005
君子好逑
铁夫人
2007
Goldstone
Mrs. Lao
2016
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self
2002
Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow Xie Ru Yan
1968
They Wait
Aunt Mei
2007
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
1996
Mysterious House
2009
自古英雄出少年
贝婆婆
2012
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Self
2003
Painted Faces
Master Cheng
1988
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger
Liu Ru Yan
2002
Wu Xia Pian - Le Festin du Tigre Chinois
Self
2013
Grit & Polish: Heroines from Hong Kong
Self
2001
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Self
2003
Heroes in Black
冯 母
2001
The Flying Dagger
Yu Ying
1969
Flirting Scholar 2
Madame Wah
2010
Kung Fu Killer
Myling
2008
My Wedding and Other Secrets
Mrs Chu
2011
非常后妈
杜奶奶
2012
Brothers Five
Heroine Yen Hsing-kung
1970
House of Harmony
Amah
2005
Princess Iron Fan
White Bone Demon
1966
None But the Brave
Shao Ying
1973
The Counting House
Lia
2007
That Fiery Girl
Hot Chilli/Pearl
1968
Sex and the Beauties
Selina's mom
2004
Lavender
Md Tung
2000
Blue Skies
Chen Yun
1967
Bell Chamber
Qin Yi
2019
Meditation Park
Maria
2017
大侠胡金铨
self
2022
The Shadow Whip
Miss Yun/Yang Kai Yun
1971
The Golden Sword
Ngai Jin-Feng
1969
The Lotus Lamp
Liu Yan-Chang
1965
The Miracle Box
Joanna's Mom
2004
The Dragon Creek
Kuo Erh Niu
1967
Springs of Life
Yun Shu Heng
2002
回到未來錢
2015
Shadow Mask
Red Goddess
2001
Naked Weapon
Faye Ching
2002
The Jade Raksha
Leng Qiu Han (The Jade Raksha)
1968
The Legend of Run Run Shaw
Herself
2014
The Last Woman of Shang
Dancing Girl
1964
Lady Piranha
Jo 'Lady Piranha' Chan
1982
Lady of Steel
Fang Yingqi
1970
The Thundering Sword
So Jiau Jiau
1967
The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane
2014
Raw Courage
Shangguan Xiuyi
1969
All the King's Men
1983
Hong Kong Nocturne
Chia Chuan Chuan
1967
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
Mrs Liang
2010
The King of Wuxia Part 2
Self
2022
Operation Lipstick
Li Bing
1967
The Yellow Muffler
Singer
1972
Good Take, Too!
(segment "The Lighthouse of My Life")
2016
Speed Angels
Auntie Fen
2011
Dragon Swamp
Qing-Erh / Fan Ying
1969
Coming Back
God Ni
2011
Lost in Wrestling
Yuanyuan
2015
Fist Power
Brian's mother
2000
Whiplash
Hu Pien-Tze
1974
In a New York Minute
Amy's Mother
2019
至尊红颜
2006
Flirting Scholar from the Future
Mistress Hua
2019
Lover's Rock
Lin Chiu-tzu
1964
Love Under the Sign of the Dragon
Tham
2008
The King of Wuxia Part 1
Self
2022
Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory
1996
Shanghai Baby
Conny
2007
Blood Ties
Madam Lee
2009
The Guardsman
2011
Book and Sword: The Final Battle
2006
Lover's Lover
1994
Kung Fu Mistress
1994
The Truth About Jane and Sam
Sam's mother
1999
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
2005
Four Chefs and a Feast
1999
Song of Orchid Island
Olan
1965
Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai
Kung Tse Sam
1993
From Zero to Hero
1994
杨门女将之八妹游春
2001
Special Boys
兰姑妈
2008
The Eyes of Dawn
2014
The Joy of Spring
Herself [cameo]
1966
Singular Cay
2012
Time and Tide Wait for No Man: A Touch of King Hu
Self
2012
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
Self
2003
Book and Sword
Huang Tai Hou
2002
杨门女将之白马贺寿
佘赛花
2001
杨门女将之女将初征
佘赛花
2001
Taishan Kung Fu
2009
杨门女将之天波府风波
2001
Basic Love
2009
逃离现场
翠英
2017