Portrait of Cheng Pei-pei

Acting

Cheng Pei-pei

Career

Active from 1964 to 2019, busiest in 2001 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
49
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
GoodWatch score87/100

Characters

1

The characters Cheng Pei-pei played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Cheng Pei-pei Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.8, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.5, average 2.7
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Martial Arts 9
  • Wuxia 8
  • Revenge 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Historical Fantasy 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Action-Packed 4
  • Hong Kong Cinema 4
  • Historical Setting 4
  • Martial Arts Action 4
  • Complex Relationships 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

112
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 59
Mulan
Mulan (2020)
GoodWatch score 59

as The Matchmaker

2010s

32 titles · average score 62
Bell Chamber
Bell Chamber (2019)

as Qin Yi

In a New York Minute
In a New York Minute (2019)

as Amy's Mother

Meditation Park
Meditation Park (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

as Maria

Goldstone
Goldstone (2016)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mrs. Lao

Good Take, Too!
Good Take, Too! (2016)

as (segment "The Lighthouse of My Life")

Divas Hit the Road
Divas Hit the Road (2014)

TV show

Lilting
Lilting (2014)
GoodWatch score 71

as Junn

Return of the Heiress
Return of the Heiress (2013)

TV show · as Mother Rong

Legendary Amazons
Legendary Amazons (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as She Taijun

My Wedding and Other Secrets
My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mrs Chu

Flirting Scholar 2
Flirting Scholar 2 (2010)

as Madame Wah

A Weaver on the Horizon
A Weaver on the Horizon (2010)

TV show

2000s

39 titles · average score 56
Blood Ties
Blood Ties (2009)

as Madam Lee

They Wait
They Wait (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

as Aunt Mei

The Miracle Box
The Miracle Box (2004)

as Joanna's Mom

Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

as Liu Ru Yan

Naked Weapon
Naked Weapon (2002)
GoodWatch score 59

as Faye Ching

Romance of Book and Sword
Romance of Book and Sword (2002)

TV show · as Empress Dowager Chongqing

Book and Sword
Book and Sword (2002)

as Huang Tai Hou

Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine
Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine (2001)

TV show · as 佘赛花

Shadow Mask
Shadow Mask (2001)

as Red Goddess

Heroes in Black
Heroes in Black (2001)

TV show · as 冯 母

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

as Jade Fox

Lavender
Lavender (2000)
GoodWatch score 62

as Md Tung

1990s

12 titles · average score 68
Hua Mulan
Hua Mulan (1999)

TV show · as 李亮的母亲

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)
GoodWatch score 56

as Hero's Mother

Young Master Of Shaolin
Young Master Of Shaolin (1999)

TV show · as 五枚师太

Lord of Imprisonment
Lord of Imprisonment (1999)

TV show · as 老板娘

马永贞之争霸上海滩
马永贞之争霸上海滩 (1998)

TV show · as 马大娘

千秋家国梦
千秋家国梦 (1997)

TV show · as 朱夫人

Master Ma
Master Ma (1997)

TV show

Wong Fei Hung Series
Wong Fei Hung Series (1995)

TV show

Wing Chun
Wing Chun (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

as Ng Mui

Flirting Scholar
Flirting Scholar (1993)
GoodWatch score 78

as Madame Wah

Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai
Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai (1993)

as Kung Tse Sam

1980s

3 titles · average score 72
Painted Faces
Painted Faces (1988)
GoodWatch score 72

as Master Cheng

Huo Dong Ge
Huo Dong Ge (1984)

TV show · as 陈士超

Lady Piranha
Lady Piranha (1982)

as Jo 'Lady Piranha' Chan

1970s

7 titles · average score 64
Whiplash
Whiplash (1974)

as Hu Pien-Tze

None But the Brave
None But the Brave (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

as Shao Ying

The Yellow Muffler
The Yellow Muffler (1972)

as Singer

The Lady Hermit
The Lady Hermit (1971)
GoodWatch score 69

as Leng Yu Shuang (Lady Hermit)

The Shadow Whip
The Shadow Whip (1971)
GoodWatch score 63

as Miss Yun/Yang Kai Yun

Brothers Five
Brothers Five (1970)
GoodWatch score 67

as Heroine Yen Hsing-kung

Lady of Steel
Lady of Steel (1970)
GoodWatch score 61

as Fang Yingqi

1960s

18 titles · average score 70
The Flying Dagger
The Flying Dagger (1969)
GoodWatch score 63

as Yu Ying

The Golden Sword
The Golden Sword (1969)

as Ngai Jin-Feng

Dragon Swamp
Dragon Swamp (1969)
GoodWatch score 67

as Qing-Erh / Fan Ying

Raw Courage
Raw Courage (1969)

as Shangguan Xiuyi

Golden Swallow
Golden Swallow (1968)
GoodWatch score 65

as Golden Swallow Xie Ru Yan

The Jade Raksha
The Jade Raksha (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

as Leng Qiu Han (The Jade Raksha)

That Fiery Girl
That Fiery Girl (1968)

as Hot Chilli/Pearl

The Thundering Sword
The Thundering Sword (1967)

as So Jiau Jiau

Hong Kong Nocturne
Hong Kong Nocturne (1967)

as Chia Chuan Chuan

Come Drink with Me
Come Drink with Me (1966)
GoodWatch score 85

as Golden Sparrow

Princess Iron Fan
Princess Iron Fan (1966)

as White Bone Demon

The Lotus Lamp
The Lotus Lamp (1965)

as Liu Yan-Chang