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Cheng Pei-pei (born 6 January 1946) is a Chinese actress, who is considered cinema's first female action hero. She is known for her performance in the 1966 King Hu wuxia film Come Drink with Me, as well as her portrayal of Jade Fox in the award-winning 2000 wuxia film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Pei-Pei Cheng was born on 4 December 1946 in Shanghai, China. She is an actress and producer, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Lilting (2014) and Mulan (2020). She was previously married to Wen-Tung Yuan.
Cheng Pei-pei is an actress best known for her performance in the seminal 1966 King Hu wuxia film Come Drink with Me. 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.
Pei-Pei Cheng was born on December 4, 1946 in Shanghai, China. She is an actress and producer, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Lilting (2014) and Mulan (2020). She was previously married to Wen-Tung Yuan.
Oct 24, 2020 · Cheng Pei-Pei is the first female action hero (and the first female martial arts star). Here's what you need to know about the Queen of Kung Fu.
Come Drink with Me: Directed by King Hu. With Pei-Pei Cheng, Hua Yueh, Chih-Ching Yang, Hung-Lieh Chen. Bandits kidnap a governor's son and demand their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange.
Dec 13, 2020 · Actress Cheng Pei-pei is well known among martial arts fans for her skilful performance in King Hu’s groundbreaking 1966 wuxia film Come Drink with Me, while mainstream viewers will recognise ...
Chinese actress Pei-pei Cheng rose to fame in the 1960s playing swordswomen numerous martial arts films. Born in Shanghai, Cheng moved to Hong Kong as a teenager. Training for many...
May 24, 2018 · Cheng was a member of the first generation of stars who rose to prominence thanks to their work with the famous Shaw Brothers and is the first female star of martial arts films. It’s her breakthrough performances in Come Drink With Me (1966) and its 1968 sequel, Golden Swallow, that paved the way for the action heroines like Michelle Yeoh and ...
Cheng’s career hit its second peak when she starred as the villainous Jade Fox in the Academy Award-winning film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Even at 54-years-old, Cheng was...
