Cheng Pei-pei
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.
Cheng Pei-pei | |||||||||||||||
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December 2014 Cheng at Old Billingsgate, London | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 January 1946 Shanghai, Republic of China | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1964–present | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Yuan Wen-tung
(m. 1970; div. 1987) | ||||||||||||||
| Children | 4, including Eugenia Yuan | ||||||||||||||
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | ||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 鄭佩佩 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 郑佩佩 | ||||||||||||||
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| Also known as | The Queen of Swords | ||||||||||||||
| Origin | Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China | ||||||||||||||
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