There are currently no treatments to slow the progression.

In lieu of flowers, the family is encouraging charitable donations to theBrain Support connection.

“Im always up for a fight, the martial arts icon toldTime Outin a career retrospective in 2015.

Actress Cheng Pei-pei attends the 24th Huading Awards on November 9, 2018 in Hong Kong, China.

Cheng Pei-pei.Liang Weiye/VCG via Getty

Cheng’s last role was as the matchmaker in Disney’s 2020 live-action remake ofMulanstarring Liu Yifei.