---
name: "Cheng Pei-pei"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/cheng-pei-pei"
fi1m_id: "cheng-pei-pei"
imdb_id: "nm0155607"
tmdb_id: 1624
wikidata_id: "Q269513"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 December 1946"
died: "17 July 2024"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-03T01:22:12.930431+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Cheng Pei-pei

## Identity

Cheng Pei-pei

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/cheng-pei-pei
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** cheng-pei-pei
- **IMDb ID:** nm0155607
- **TMDB ID:** 1624
- **Wikidata ID:** Q269513
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheng_Pei-pei, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269513, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0155607/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1624

Actor. Born 4 December 1946 in Shanghai, China. Died 17 July 2024.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 December 1946, Shanghai, China
- **Died:** 17 July 2024
- **Active:** 1966–2020
- **Also known as:** The Queen of Swords, Trịnh Phối Phối, Zheng Peipei, Cheng Pui-Pui, Betty Cheng, Regina Yuan, 郑佩佩, Cheng Pei-Pei, 鄭佩佩, چنگ پی-پی
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 87 (1), 2000s 90 (1), 2010s 73 (1), 2020s 54 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 71 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 3, Adventure 3, Drama 2, Fantasy 2, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $284m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheng_Pei-pei, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269513, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0155607/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1624

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon*](https://film.one/film/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon.md) (90), [*Lilting*](https://film.one/film/lilting.md) (73)
- **Disney+:** [*Mulan*](https://film.one/film/mulan-2020.md) (54)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Cheng Pei-pei was a Hong Kong-American actress. Born in Shanghai, she moved to Hong Kong in the early 1960s and began working with Shaw Brothers Studio. She appeared in numerous wuxia films, including *Come Drink with Me* (1966) as Golden Swallow.

She was known as the Queen of Swords for her roles in martial arts films of the 1960s and 1970s. After a period away from acting, she returned to prominence with the role of Jade Fox in *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* (2000). Later credits include *Lilting* (2014) and *Mulan* (2020).

Cheng Pei-pei died in the San Francisco Bay Area on 17 July 2024.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, variety.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Mulan* (2020), Fi1m 54, as The Matchmaker — [page](https://film.one/film/mulan-2020.md)
- *Lilting* (2014), Fi1m 73, as Junn — [page](https://film.one/film/lilting.md)
- *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* (2000), Fi1m 90, as Jade Fox — [page](https://film.one/film/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon.md)
- *Come Drink with Me* (1966), Fi1m 87, as Golden Sparrow — [page](https://film.one/film/come-drink-with-me.md)

## Complete filmography (126)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Mulan* (2020), as The Matchmaker — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/mulan-2020.md)
- *Bell Chamber* (2019), as Qin Yi
- *In a New York Minute* (2019), as Amy's Mother
- *Flirting Scholar from the Future* (2019), as Mistress Hua
- *逃离现场* (2017), as 翠英
- *Meditation Park* (2017), as Maria
- *Blind Date* (2017), series, as Grandma
- *Little Valentine* (2017), series, as Niu Zhenzhen
- *Goldstone* (2016), as Mrs. Lao
- *Good Take, Too!* (2016), as (segment "The Lighthouse of My Life")
- *The Sleeping Beauty* (2016), series, as 秦奶奶
- *Lost in Wrestling* (2015), as Yuanyuan
- *The Lost Tomb* (2015), series, as Granny Huo
- *回到未來錢* (2015), series, Actor
- *My Amazing Bride* (2015), series, as Nanny Guo
- *The Eyes of Dawn* (2014), Actor
- *The Scroll of Wing Chun White Crane* (2014), Actor
- *Lilting* (2014), as Junn — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/lilting.md)
- *Return of the Heiress* (2013), series, as Mother Rong
- *Legend of Hua Mulan* (2013), series, as Grandma Xia
- *Singular Cay* (2012), Actor
- *咏春传奇* (2012), series, Actor
- *非常后妈* (2012), series, as 杜奶奶
- *裂变* (2012), series, as Old Lady Gu
- *自古英雄出少年* (2012), series, as 贝婆婆
- *Speed Angels* (2011), as Auntie Fen
- *Coming Back* (2011), as God Ni
- *Legendary Amazons* (2011), as She Taijun
- *Shanghai Legend* (2011), series, as 毛坚
- *The Guardsman* (2011), Actor
- *My Wedding and Other Secrets* (2011), as Mrs Chu
- *一一向前冲* (2010), series, as Dr. Tian
- *A Weaver on the Horizon* (2010), series, Actor
- *Flirting Scholar 2* (2010), as Madame Wah
- *Fortune King Is Coming to Town!* (2010), as Mrs Liang
- *Remembrance Of Dreams Past* (2009), series, as 陆老夫人
- *Blood Ties* (2009), as Madam Lee
- *Mysterious House* (2009), series, Actor
- *Taishan Kung Fu* (2009), Actor
- *Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li* (2009), as Zhilan
- *Basic Love* (2009), Actor
- *Kung Fu Killer* (2008), as Myling
- *Kung Fu Killer* (2008), series, as Myling
- *Love Under the Sign of the Dragon* (2008), as Tham
- *Special Boys* (2008), as 兰姑妈
- *君子好逑* (2007), series, as 铁夫人
- *They Wait* (2007), as Aunt Mei
- *The Counting House* (2007), as Lia
- *Shanghai Baby* (2007), as Conny
- *Book and Sword: The Final Battle* (2006), Actor
- *至尊红颜* (2006), series, Actor
- *House of Harmony* (2005), as Amah
- *Li Wei Resigns from Office* (2005), series, as [Li Wei's mother]
- *Dandelion* (2005), series, Actor
- *Strange Tales of Liao Zhai* (2005), series, as 苗婆婆【阿宝】
- *Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia* (2005), Actor
- *天下太平* (2005), series, Actor
- *Watery Moon Hollow Sky* (2004), series, as Granny Long
- *The Miracle Box* (2004), as Joanna's Mom
- *Sex and the Beauties* (2004), as Selina's mom
- *Shui Yue Dong Tian* (2004), series, as 龙婆
- *Springs of Life* (2002), series, as Yun Shu Heng
- *Naked Weapon* (2002), as Faye Ching
- *Romance of Book and Sword* (2002), series, as Empress Dowager Chongqing
- *Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger* (2002), as Liu Ru Yan
- *Book and Sword* (2002), as Huang Tai Hou
- *杨门女将之白马贺寿* (2001), as 佘赛花
- *杨门女将之八妹游春* (2001), Actor
- *杨门女将之女将初征* (2001), as 佘赛花
- *杨门女将之天波府风波* (2001), Actor
- *Shadow Mask* (2001), as Red Goddess
- *Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine* (2001), series, Actor
- *杨门女将* (2001), series, Actor
- *Heroes in Black* (2001), series, as 冯 母
- *Lavender* (2000), as Md Tung
- *The Young Detective* (2000), series, as 包大娘
- *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* (2000), as Jade Fox — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/crouching-tiger-hidden-dragon.md)
- *Fist Power* (2000), as Brian's mother
- *The Truth About Jane and Sam* (1999), as Sam's mother
- *A Man Called Hero* (1999), as Hero's Mother
- *Hua Mulan* (1999), series, as 李亮的母亲
- *Four Chefs and a Feast* (1999), Actor
- *Young Master Of Shaolin* (1999), series, as 五枚师太
- *Lord of Imprisonment* (1999), series, as 老板娘
- *马永贞之争霸上海滩* (1998), series, as 马大娘
- *Master Ma* (1997), series, Actor
- *千秋家国梦* (1997), series, as 朱夫人
- *How to Meet the Lucky Stars* (1996), Actor
- *Wong Fei Hung Series : The Final Victory* (1996), Actor
- *Wong Fei Hung Series* (1995), series, Actor
- *From Zero to Hero* (1994), Actor
- *Lover's Lover* (1994), Actor
- *The Gods Must Be Funny in China* (1994), Actor
- *Wing Chun* (1994), as Ng Mui
- *Kung Fu Mistress* (1994), Actor
- *Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai* (1993), as Kung Tse Sam
- *Flirting Scholar* (1993), as Madame Wah
- *Painted Faces* (1988), as Master Cheng
- *Huo Dong Ge* (1984), series, as 陈士超
- *All the King's Men* (1983), Actor
- *Lady Piranha* (1982), as Jo 'Lady Piranha' Chan
- *Whiplash* (1974), as Hu Pien-Tze
- *None But the Brave* (1973), as Shao Ying
- *The Yellow Muffler* (1972), as Singer
- *The Shadow Whip* (1971), as Miss Yun/Yang Kai Yun
- *The Lady Hermit* (1971), as Leng Yu Shuang (Lady Hermit)
- *Brothers Five* (1970), as Heroine Yen Hsing-kung
- *Lady of Steel* (1970), as Fang Yingqi
- *The Golden Sword* (1969), as Ngai Jin-Feng
- *Raw Courage* (1969), as Shangguan Xiuyi
- *The Flying Dagger* (1969), as Yu Ying
- *Dragon Swamp* (1969), as Qing-Erh / Fan Ying
- *The Jade Raksha* (1968), as Leng Qiu Han (The Jade Raksha)
- *That Fiery Girl* (1968), as Hot Chilli/Pearl
- *Golden Swallow* (1968), as Golden Swallow Xie Ru Yan
- *Blue Skies* (1967), as Chen Yun
- *The Dragon Creek* (1967), as Kuo Erh Niu
- *The Thundering Sword* (1967), as So Jiau Jiau
- *Operation Lipstick* (1967), as Li Bing
- *Hong Kong Nocturne* (1967), as Chia Chuan Chuan
- *Princess Iron Fan* (1966), as White Bone Demon
- *Come Drink with Me* (1966), as Golden Sparrow — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/come-drink-with-me.md)
- *The Lotus Lamp* (1965), as Liu Yan-Chang
- *Song of Orchid Island* (1965), as Olan
- *Lover's Rock* (1964), as Lin Chiu-tzu
- *The Last Woman of Shang* (1964), as Dancing Girl

## Gallery

- ![Cheng Pei-pei](https://film.one/media/person/96706/gallery-b8dc439fabee.jpg) Cheng Pei-pei — See Li, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Cheng_Pei_Pei.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Cheng Pei-pei](https://film.one/media/person/96706/gallery-428fd1708be6.jpg) Cheng Pei-pei — Image via TMDB
- ![Cheng Pei-pei](https://film.one/media/person/96706/gallery-4887059fd02d.jpg) Cheng Pei-pei — Image via TMDB

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