Her glory in the 1960s was comparable to Michelle Yeoh, who was at the peak of the martial arts world, and her brilliance slightly surpassed that of her contemporaries Shangguan Lingfeng, Lin Feng and Li Jing.
The golden age of Shaw Brothers movies was famous for its tough, steady, hard-hitting style. Every action scene was an intuitive display of power and beauty, full of a shocking sense of power.
Cheng Pei Pei is an artist who excels in both martial arts and dance. Her training with the Hong Kong Southern Experimental Theater Company has given her a foundation in traditional martial arts. She has both swordsmanship and boxing skills, showing her traditional charm.
Her martial arts scenes are crisp and clean, without any sloppiness; she combines hardness and softness, showing amazing explosive power without losing her unique agility and agility.
Although Zheng Peipei’s figure in the works of director Chang Cheh, who is famous for his “cut sleeve complex”, is slightly inconsistent - after all, Chang Cheh often shows his true nature as a man by going shirtless in the camera, it is undeniable that the cooperation in "The Knife Hand" is still A classic touch.
It was the gentle and elegant master Hu Jinquan who truly led Zheng Peipei into the martial arts world. His humanistic martial arts concepts and delicate shaping of female characters coincided with Zheng Peipei's ideas, and made "The Drunken Man" the Shao Shao character that was established. It was a milestone work that established her status as the leading female hit star, and was followed by masterpieces such as "Golden Swallow".
Hu Jinquan’s style had a profound influence. Zheng Peipei then joined hands with director Luo Wei who inherited his mantle, and jointly created "Tiger Gut", "Poisonous Dragon Pool", "Dragon Gate Golden Sword", "Five Tigers Slay the Dragon" and other excellent films, continuing to write Her martial arts legend.
As time goes by, the glorious years of Shaw Brothers stars are gradually fading away, and the protagonists of the past have finally become green leaves. This is the case for Luo Lie, Jiang Dawei, etc.
Cheng Peipei is no exception. With her broad acting range, she can freely walk between a kind elder and a heroine. From the popular Madame Hua to the majestic Taijun She, every transformation is a new interpretation of acting skills.
Not only does she have superb skills, her personality, popularity and emotional intelligence are also recognized as a model in the industry. When Leslie Cheung was criticized, Cheng Peipei spoke up; when faced with Stephen Chow being criticized, she resolutely supported Stephen Chow.
's long-lasting friendship with Liu Tao has witnessed her high level of affinity and emotional intelligence. The two's warm interactions on Weibo and the nicknames "Pei Ma" and "Tao'er" convey their deep friendship.
However, this martial arts legend was deeply troubled by injuries in his later years. According to Liu Tao, Zheng Peipei needed help to walk. This was undoubtedly the mark of pain behind her glory as a Shaw Brothers star.
It is seniors like Zheng Peipei who burned themselves to create martial arts and kung fu movies that have influenced the world. Their efforts will always illuminate the path forward for future generations.
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