Cheng Pei-Pei has sadly passed away. The Chinese actress, who was considered a pioneer for martial arts roles for women, died on Wednesday (July 17) in the San Francisco Bay Area at the age of 78, Variety reports.
She was well known for roles in movies such as Come Drink With Me and the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She more recently appeared as The Matchmaker in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Mulan.
Following the news of her passing, her Crouching Tiger co-star Michelle Yeoh took to Instagram to honor her late co-star. “Heartfelt condolences to Pei Pei Jie’s family, friends and fans… we will miss your kindness and shining talent RIP
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