Trinh Phoi Phoi: A famous woman on the Chinese screen passed away due to brain degeneration

Trinh Phoi Phoi is known to Vietnamese audiences for the character of Mrs. Hoa in Chau Tinh Tri's "Road Ba Ho Diem Thu Huong". The famous screen actress passed away after a long battle with degenerative brain disease.

On the morning of July 19, Chinese media simultaneously reported that "one billion martial artists" Trinh Phoi Phoi passed away at the age of 78. Sources close to her said she has been suffering from degenerative brain disease for many years. Before passing away, the star also signed a paper to donate his brain to scientists for research, in the hope of helping others with the same disease.

Immediately after that, Trinh Phoi Phoi's management company posted a confirmation and said that the actress passed away on July 17 (US time). "We are extremely saddened to announce that actress Trinh Phoi Phoi passed away on July 17, 2024 (US time). All colleagues are extremely sad and regretful about this. The company and The actress's children would like to thank all of their friends, colleagues and numerous fans."

Born in 1946 in Shanghai, Trinh Phoi Phoi moved to Hong Kong to settle at the age of 15. Thanks to her early training in ballet and choreography, she was accepted into the Shaw Brothers studio and began attending film training classes there. Possessing a good-looking face with big, round, attractive eyes, a high nose bridge and inherent talent, Trinh Phoi Phoi quickly made his mark in the hearts of the audience. Trinh Phoi Phoi was known as "the best billion since the 60s of the last century. Since her first film Lovers' Rock (1964), she has risen to become a star in the martial arts industry in Hong Kong. Next These were a series of films such as Kim Yen Tu, Dai Tuu Gia, Ngu Ho Do Long... which helped Trinh Phoi Phoi be awarded the title of No. 1 female in showbiz at that time.

In 1963, when he was still a teenager, Trinh Phoi Phoi took on the role of a male impersonator in the movie Bao Lien Dang. Her beauty attracted the attention of director Ho Kim Thuyen. After that, he invited Trinh Phoi Phoi to play the main role in the movie Dai Thuat Hiep, one of the pioneering films in the martial arts film genre. Since then, she has created her own path in the Hong Kong film industry. Trinh Phoi Phoi became famous in the 1960s with the image of a generous, approachable heroine and was dubbed the "Queen of Martial Arts" by the press.

Even though he is famous, Trinh Phoi Phoi's life has gone through many storms. Besides the glory, the actress's life also does not lack low notes.

In the early 1970s, Trinh Phoi Phoi decided to move to the United States, temporarily leaving the entertainment industry to focus on building a family. In 1971, while standing at the peak of her career, the actress suddenly announced she would stop her career, get married and follow her husband to settle in the US. During this time, Trinh Phoi Phoi became pregnant 8 times but only gave birth to 3 daughters and a son. The other 4 times were unfortunately miscarriages. Because her husband's family was an only child, Trinh Phoi Phoi faced pressure to give birth to an heir. However, when her son was born, the actress was coldly treated by her husband, leading to divorce. After the marriage broke down, Trinh Phoi Phoi took his children back to Hong Kong to live.

Luckily, his strong personality helped Trinh Phoi Phoi overcome challenges and rebuild his career from the ground up. She returned to her hometown and started acting again. At the age of 40, thanks to her talent, the star quickly regained the glory she thought she had lost. Her name also reached the world with projects such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Duong Mon Nu Tuong, Dai Tuy Hiep... Variety called her the "Queen of Kung Fu" of the Chinese screen.

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