Cheng Pei-pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and etc) passed away on July 17th, 2024

[Mr. Chaverria]

Just randomly found this today. While I had been following her work from the 1960s and 1970s, I was ignorant of what she was up to nowadays.



Here's what was posted on her facebook page:

[Show spoiler]

Most famously known here in the USA as Jade Fox from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. That's also where I first knew of her. What a great film to see in theaters as a kid here in Texas. Only later in my adulthood and my fascination w/ Hong Kong did I really recognize her impact on film.

Shaw Bros' Come Drink with Me (1966) is a film that she's more known for in film circles. I LOVE Come Drink with Me. I didn't even know who King Hu was when I got the BD from 88 Films, I am a fan of his for sure now. I can't stress how much I love her character in that film. For that time, especially. I get where she made her impact from that film alone. Never saw the sequel to it.

Come Drink With Me Original Trailer (King Hu, 1966) - YouTube