Text: Sports and Entertainment Record
Editor|Sports and Entertainment Wind Cloud Record
On July 19, Zheng Peipei's agency confirmed that she died in the United States on July 17, 2024.
"Seventy years of life can be looked back, half a lifetime of wandering, no regrets in a lifetime."
This is how she evaluated her life in her later years.
With a bunch of hair, she became a "chivalrous girl" in the hearts of countless people.
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Zheng Peipei was born in Shanghai in the 40s, and the family changed because of her father's arrest.
Mother had no choice but to take the young Zheng Peipei to Hong Kong to join her uncle.
Who would have thought that going from the mainland to Hong Kong would be the turning point of Zheng Peipei's life as a "chivalrous woman".
In 1963, Zheng Peipei, who was still a minor, joined the Shaw Brothers Film Company.
She chose the most tiring and bitter martial arts, and thus unveiled her "heroine" career.
At that time, the company was preparing for the filming of "Baolian Lantern", and the heroine had already been selected, but the director made it difficult to choose the male lead.
Just when director Hu Jinquan was distressed, he saw the rather heroic newcomer Zheng Peipei,
An idea came to mind: wouldn't it be better for a man to dress up as a woman?
But Zheng Peipei hesitated: Will you let me play a man for the first time?
Facts have proved that Hu Jinquan's vision is extremely correct, and Zheng Peipei also lives up to expectations.
When she put on a beard, with her dark skin and sharp eyes, coupled with her superb acting skills and the heroism between her eyebrows, almost all the audience at the time did not realize that this was actually played by a woman.
waited until the end of the film to realize that everyone suddenly realized:
It's actually a male protagonist played by a woman!
But in the film and television industry full of talents, there is never a shortage of actors with good acting skills.
However, if you can be the "first person", it will be different.
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In the 60s of the 20th century, when Hu Jinquan began to prepare for the masterpiece "The Drunken Man",
Ignoring all opposing voices, he firmly chose Zheng Peipei to play the heroine "Golden Swallow".
Since then, Zheng Peipei has become a unique representative of the "Golden Swallow" image in the history of martial arts film and television.
This movie is the "originator" of Chinese martial arts films, and Zheng Peipei also became the "leader" of martial arts films at that time.
Because of her extraordinary performance in the film, fans voted that Zheng Peipei was the best candidate for "Martial Arts Actress".
Even Jin Xing, who was later known for his sharp words, failed to raise any questions about Zheng Peipei's acting skills.
In a public program, Venus asked:
In the Chinese film industry, which artist can afford the title of "No. 1 Dozen Women"?
Someone said: Hu Huizhong? Or Michelle Yeoh?
Jin Xing pouted and said: No one can compare to the "martial arts queen" Zheng Peipei.
What many people don't know is that the famous Hong Kong actors Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung were only "worthy" to be Zheng Peipei's martial arts brothers at that time.
is not only acting, but also in terms of beauty, Zheng Peipei when she was young did not lose to Lin Qingxia.
The "Seven Fairies" of Shaw Brothers include Xing Hui, Li Jing, Fang Ying, Yu Qian, Qin Ping, Zheng Peipei and Zhang Yan.
Among the many talented and good-looking actors,
Ms. Zheng Peipei still shows an outstanding demeanor in the film company and can be called a leader.
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In 1971, Zheng Peipei, who was "popular" in Hong Kong, threw a "bomb":
He is married to Buntoshi and is preparing to settle in United States and plans to influence him.
As soon as this news came out, the Hong Kong media were in an uproar.
In addition to the shock, fans are also blessings and respect Zheng Peipei's personal choice.
In 1992, Zheng Peipei released the news of her return to the film industry, which was as eye-catching as her previous behavior of choosing to get married and go to United States.
The more shocking news is: Zheng Peipei's face was haggard and she left the house.
According to the media, Zheng Peipei faced the problem of "inheritance" after marrying the wealthy businessman Wen Wentong.
Xu is a certain amount of damage caused to Zheng Peipei's body by his many years of "martial arts" career.
Zheng Peipei has gone through 8 difficult pregnancies, including 4 regrettable miscarriages.
Both the mother-in-law and the husband wanted sons, but the first three were daughters.
Finally, at the age of 40, she lived up to her husband's expectations and successfully gave birth to a son.
But after completing the task of childbirth, Zheng Peipei did not get the harmony of the family.
Zheng Peipei has worked hard in her marriage for more than 20 years, taking care of housework and childcare.
However, not only was her husband not grateful, but he also argued with her over the public welfare program she participated in.
I couldn't stand it anymore and decided to divorce and end her married life.
Today, she made the right choice.
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After bidding farewell to the stage for more than 20 years and returning again, the title of "Martial Arts Queen" alone did not have a great effect.
Because of her age and acting skills that have not been exercised for many years, how many choices does Zheng Peipei have for her acting career?
"Maxima" can always meet his own "Bole".
Just like when he first debuted, he was appreciated by Hu Jinquan, and after his return, he met the smash hit Stephen Chow.
Stephen Chow invited Zheng Peipei to play the role of "Mrs. Hua" in the nonsensical comedy "Tang Bohu Dots Autumn Fragrance".
has transformed from a "woman" to a nonsensical comedian, and the people around Zheng Peipei are blocking her.
Hu Jinquan, who once brought Zheng Peipei to sit on the throne of the "Queen of Martial Arts", couldn't help but cry out:
This is ridiculous!
Facts have proved that it is precisely because of Zheng Peipei's cooperation and transformation this time that the classic role of "Mrs. Hua" has been created.
The "Mrs. Hua" she played is humorous, vicious and with a touch of human touch, and the play is wonderful, which really brings "Mrs. Hua" to life.
But Zheng Peipei is not limited to being a comedian.
In the 2001 high-profile martial arts blockbuster "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Ms. Zheng Peipei once again refreshed the audience's cognition,
Play the villain of the play, the blue-eyed fox.
With her excellent acting skills, she performed the viciousness and darkness of the villain, which made the audience feel chills in their backs.
With her excellent interpretation of the blue-eyed fox, Zheng Peipei won the honor of Best Supporting Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
and was successfully shortlisted for the Academy Awards, which is undoubtedly a high recognition of her excellent acting skills.
Not only does she "shine" in the domestic film and television circle, but she also participates in many foreign works.
In 2014, Zheng Peipei collaborated with Ben · Wei Xiao in the movie "Gently Shake", playing the mother of a gay son.
As for why she is willing to play such a role, her original intention is simple:
One is to attract the script, and the other is to help young directors.
She said that in addition to being an actress, she is also a mother, and she always wants to help when she sees young children.
After experiencing the ups and downs of life, Zheng Peipei still retains a great love for the world in her heart.
According to foreign media reports, the well-known Zheng Peipei decided to donate his brain for in-depth research in the field of human medicine.
In fact, Zheng Peipei has expressed her willingness to donate deceased organs before, and she has publicly said: "Even if I pass away, I still hope that through my cornea and body, I will continue the transmission of love and bring hope to those in need." ”
"Martial Arts Actress" is not in vain.
In the interweaving of stage and life, she showed unwavering fortitude.
This chivalrous spirit and extraordinary beauty are deeply admired.
Although Zheng Peipei has passed away, his chivalrous heart will remain in the world forever.
Her selfless dedication has long been deeply imprinted in our hearts and will always shine with a charming light.