On July 17, 2024, actress Cheng Pei-pei's agency, Kaiyi International, announced the news of Cheng Pei-pei's death.

The full text is as follows:

We announce with a heavy heart that Ms. Cheng Pei-pei left us on July 17, 2024 (U.S. time). All colleagues at Kaiyi Entertainment are deeply saddened and regretful. The company and Ms. Pei-pei's children would like to thank all of Ms. Pei-pei's friends, colleagues and supporters who have always lit up the love in her life:

Thank you all for your love and care for Sister Peipei over the years. Sister Peipei has been in poor health in recent years, but she chose not to make the news public. On the one hand, she was working hard to deal with her illness, and on the other hand, she hoped to spend more time with her family. When Sister Peipei left peacefully and calmly, she was accompanied by her children and loved ones as she wished.

The versatile Sister Pei Pei has won numerous awards over the years and is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people as a martial arts actress. Her film and television career spans a glorious sixty years. In addition to her unremitting efforts in her career, Sister Pei Pei is also an approachable, kind, enthusiastic and patient mother. Sister Pei Pei, we will always miss you!

Cheng Pei-pei

Cheng Pei-pei's close friend, actress Liu Tao, posted a message of condolence on social media:

It is very sad that the dearest mother Pei has left us forever. She is a kind, resolute and brave senior. No matter at work or in life, she always considers others, tries her best to complete every job, and takes care of every partner sincerely. The days with her are always steady, warm and happy! ! ! Dear mother Pei, I am very grateful for the chance to meet you in this life. I will always remember your affectionate call of "Tao, Tao...", remember you share life experience, wisdom and strength with me. You are the eternal chivalrous woman in everyone's heart, and also my eternal confidant mother. Your kindest, most beautiful, most independent, strongest, most sincere and most loving appearance is the appearance when I think of you. No matter where we will see each other in the future, we will still hug each other as before, talk and laugh about life, and say one sentence: I miss you! Always miss you! ! !