Cheng Pei-pei, the beloved Chinese actor who passed away last month, will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Horse Film Awards in November.
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Cheng, considered a pioneer of martial arts roles for female actors, died in the San Francisco Bay Area after a degenerative brain disease. She was 78.
Veteran Taiwanese cinematographer and director Lin Wen-chin will also be honored.
The Golden Horse Film Festival, running from November 7 to 23, will present tributes to Cheng, including screenings of the martial arts classics “Come Drink With Me” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” and the musical “Hong Kong Nocturne,” starring Cheng.