Zheng Peipei, the actor who occupies an important position in the Chinese film industry, passed away on July 19, 2024, at the age of 78. She is a well-deserved sister in the Hong Kong film industry, and she is also the first generation of Chinese beating women. In terms of seniority, Michelle Yeoh, Hui Yinghong, and Zhang Ziyi are all behind her.
With her excellent acting skills and unremitting efforts, Zheng Peipei has created countless classic roles. This article will review Zheng Peipei's changes on the film and television screen from the age of 18 to 74, as well as her failed marriage in the past, and explore her growth and transformation at various stages.
Zheng Peipei, born on January 6, 1946 in Shanghai, China, is a Chinese film and television actress. In 1963, he was admitted to the Southern Experimental Theater Troupe and joined the Shaw Brothers Film Company after graduation.
Zheng Peipei's acting career began in the 60s of the 20th century, and she stepped into the film industry at the age of 18. Her first work was "Baolian Lantern" in 1964, in which she played the role of Liu Yanchang and got Hu Jinquan's attention!
In 1964, she starred in the literary film "Lover's Stone" directed by Pan Lei, and became the first Asian actress to win the Golden Samurai Award of the International Association of Independent Producers for this film.
In this film, Zheng Peipei plays the image of a heroine who dares to love and hate, and her performance not only shows her martial arts skills, but also shows her acting potential.
Subsequently, she starred in many classic martial arts films, such as "Golden Swallow", "Jade Rakshasa", etc., and became one of the hottest actresses at that time.
In 1971, the movie "Zhong Kui Niangzi" was released, and Zhong Kui Niangzi, who played in the film, won praise! She is very popular in martial arts films, thanks to her dancing skills, the play is also smooth, soft and masculine, pleasing to the eye.
During this period, Zheng Peipei was full of youth, and the action scenes were clean and neat, showing extraordinary professionalism and professionalism.
It is reported that when Zheng Peipei was 18 years old, there were countless suitors around him, but there were very few that could be seen. She has also been in love several times, but in the end they all ended up without a problem.
Zheng Peipei said, "I told the people who chased me that the moon was square, but no one said that it was round, which was boring." ”
When she was young, Zheng Peipei, who was graceful and outstanding, was surrounded by many suitors. Among the famous ones are Chen Honglie and Yue Hua.
Chen Honglie is distracted, and Zheng Peipei has quarreled with him a lot because of this. After the two broke up, Zheng Peipei chose Yue Hua. Handsome men and beautiful women, very eye-catching, and have had a few years of happy times.
It is said that due to the intervention of Zheng Peipei's best friend and writer Yishu, the relationship has changed.
One day, Zheng Peipei's mother was invited to Wenyuantong's house as a guest, and when she lost money at the poker table, she asked her daughter to send it.
At that time, the film agent's son Wen Wentong was at home, and Zheng Peipei chatted with him with a match.
At that time, Zheng Peipei was as beautiful as a flower, but this original text was clear, and she "poured cold water on her" when she opened her mouth - "I see that you look like this, and you are not very beautiful, why do you want to be a movie star?" "I don't think you're going to be popular."
When Zheng Peipei was filming, he must drink Coke, and when he saw it, he said, "Can you die if you don't drink it?" All of this made Zheng Peipei feel, "Hey, he's different from the people I know." ”
The two have been dating for a few years, and Zheng Peipei is 24 years old in a blink of an eye! Unexpectedly, Zheng's mother only left one sentence, "You are not allowed to get married, I don't agree, their family will not be good to you." ”
Who knew that it was this sentence that completely angered the two young people, and they went to get the certificate the next day.
In 1971, she quit the entertainment industry and moved to United States because of her marriage to Taiwan businessman Yuan Wentong!
Unexpectedly, she became a "fertility machine", Zheng Peipei became pregnant 8 times and gave birth to 4 children, until the fourth, is a son. After giving birth to her son, her first reaction was, "My mission is finally complete." ”
Not only that, when she was United States, the original family did not find a nanny, so Zheng Peipei took all the housework on herself. The husband after marriage, as always, is "indifferent" and will not feel sorry for people.
Once moved, Zheng Peipei was busy with herself, moving this and that, and the original text didn't do anything, just sat on the refrigerator and "pointed out the country".
Later, Yuan Yuantong still boasted about this matter in front of others, and after Zheng Peipei heard about it, he still felt very proud. Since then, the two have become more and more unable to go together.
In 1989, Zheng Peipei divorced Yuan Yuantong, returned to Hong Kong in 1992, and returned to the film industry!
At this time, Zheng Peipei's acting career gradually turned to diversification. During this period, she not only continued to show her style in martial arts films, but also began to try different types of roles, showing her versatility in performance.
At the end of the 80s, Zheng Peipei began to get involved in the field of TV dramas, and won the love of the audience again with her wonderful performance in the TV series "Huo Dongge".
The 90s was another peak of Zheng Peipei's acting career. In 1992, she played Mrs. Hua in the movie "Tang Bohu Dots Autumn Fragrance" starring Stephen Chow.
The film was a hit in the global film scene. Zheng Peipei's performance is exaggerated and funny, showing Mrs. Hua's domineering and ruthlessness to the fullest, and has won widespread praise.
Subsequently, she played various roles in many film and television dramas, including Yim Wing Chun's master in "Wing Chun", Chen Xunqi's mother in "Shanghai Tango", and Wumei in "Young Hero Fang Shiyu", showing her wide range of performances.
In 1996, Zheng Peipei starred in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Ang Lee, she played the vicious and weird "blue-eyed fox" with martial arts, and had wonderful rivalry with Zhang Ziyi, Chow Yun-fat, and Michelle Yeoh!
The film became another pinnacle of her acting career, not only achieving great success at the box office, but also winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress.
During this period, Zheng Peipei not only achieved great success in films, but also continued to shine in TV dramas.
She played She Taijun in "The Female General of the Yang Gate". She played the role of "grandma" who loved Zhao Linger in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", which became a classic among the classics and is still talked about by the audience.
In the 21st century, Zheng Peipei's acting career still maintains its vigorous vitality. She starred in several film and television productions during this period and showcased her talent in several fields.
In 2010, she played Ye Xinfang in "Deep House", and won the Best Actress Award in the Costume Category at the 2011 Huading Award for China's Top 100 TV Drama Awards Ceremony!
In 2013, she played her mother-in-law in the costume historical drama "Jingzhong Yue Fei", and won the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Actor Award at the 27th China TV Golden Eagle Awards for this play, which became another highlight of her acting career in her later years.
Although the years have left traces on her face, her performance has become deeper and more powerful, working with young red stars and not falling behind. Zheng Peipei used her acting skills to tell the audience that real actors, no matter how old they are, can shine with a unique brilliance on the screen.
In 2020, Zheng Peipei starred in the Disney blockbuster "Mulan", playing the matchmaker in the play, but she didn't expect to become the last swan song of a generation of martial arts queens on the big screen.
In 2019, Zheng Peipei was diagnosed with neurodegenerative atypical parkinsonism – informally known as corticobasal degeneration (CBD). It is a rare disease with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, and treatment does not slow the progression of the disease. Zheng Peipei chose to donate her brain for medical research.
Looking back on Zheng Peipei's screen changes from 18 to 74 years old, we can see her continuous exploration and breakthroughs on the road of acting.
From a martial arts woman in her youth, to a diverse role in her mature period, and then to a deep performance in her later years, Zheng Peipei has used her talent and hard work to create countless classic roles and become a legend in the Chinese film industry.
Now, the death of Zheng Peipei, a generation of martial arts queens, has made countless fans feel sorry and reluctant, but those classic moments she left in film and television dramas! And classic characters such as Golden Swallow, Mrs. Hua, Blue-eyed Fox, and She Taijun will always remain in the memory of the audience.
Her acting career is not only a brilliant chapter for her, but also an important page in the history of Chinese film development. Let us remember this great actress with respect and thank her for the countless wonderful moments she brought us.