Cheng Pei-pei, a Chinese-born martial arts film actor who starred in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died at age 78.
FILE- Actress Cheng Pei-pei, a cast member in the film"Lilting," poses at the premiere of the film at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Park City, Utah. Cheng, who had been diagnosed with a rare illness with symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease, passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by her loved ones, her family wrote on Facebook.
The Shanghai-born film star became a household name in Hong Kong, once dubbed the Hollywood of the Far East, for her performances in martial arts movies in the 1960s. One of her most famous films was “Come Drink with Me,” directed by King Hu and released in 1966. She played Jade Fox, who uses poisoned needles, in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," which also starred famed Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat and Oscar-winningShe is survived by her three daughters and a son.“Besides her relentless efforts in her career, Sister Pei-pei was also an approachable, kind, helpful, and patient mother. Sister Pei-pei, we will always miss you!” it said on Facebook.
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