Betty Ting Pei is a former Taiwanese actress who was mainly active in the 1970s. Although she acted in more than 30 films, she is best known for being the center of international speculation regarding the untimely death of Bruce Lee in her apartment.

Born Tang Mei Li in Beiping, Republic of China (present day Beijing, China) in 19 February 1947, Tang started her acting career with China Motion Picture Corporation in Taiwan. In January 1967, after acting in six Taiwanese films, she was spotted by Shaw Brothers’ director, Peter Pan Lei, and thereafter adopted the screen name of Ting Pei. Her first film in Hong Kong was The Purple Shell, where she acted as a dance hostess.

Although Ting Pei had acted in dramas, comedies, musicals, and martial arts films, she is better known in Asia for her mistress roles and her many steamy bedroom scenes. She was a regular of director Inoue Umetsugu, for whom she performed in the musicals, The Millionaire Chase, The Yellow Muffler, and The Steam Stealers.

In 1973, Ting became a freelance actress, and continued to make films both in her native Taiwan and Hong Kong. She retired from acting in 1985.

On Friday, 20 July 1973, Ting received media attention when Bruce Lee died in her apartment at 67 Beacon Hill Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. According to press reports, Lee was going over the script of Game of Death in Betty’s apartment, a Golden Harvest film in which she was reported to have a lead role, when he complained of a headache. She gave him a single tablet of Equagesic, a strong aspirin-based drug that she often used herself. He then went to sleep, but when she could not wake him up for a dinner appointment with Raymond Chow, the owner of Golden Harvest, Betty called an ambulance. Lee was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Death was allegedly caused by an allergic reaction that resulted in brain edema (swelling of the brain). The coroner described his passing as “death by misadventure.”

In 1976, Ting married Charles Heung and they had a daughter Candy Heung, Ting and Heung divorced in 1980.

In 2013, Ting admitted that she had an intimate relationship with Lee, but did not engage in any sexual activity with him on the day that he died.

The transcript below is from the video “Betty Ting Pei Finally Reveals The Truth About Bruce Lee’s Death 40 Years Later” by Михаил Кочарян

Betty Ting Pei (1970s Taiwanese actress)

“It is my wish that newspapers and the people of Hong Kong will stop speculating on the circumstances surrounding of my husband’s death.”

Михаил Кочарян (YouTube Channel)

“And especially chose the building that changed her fate to meet us. Tell the truth of that accident from the beginning and the pains she has suffered for 41 years.”

Betty Ting Pei (1970s Taiwanese actress)

“Forty years has passed and I’m also ready. No matter what, I think it’s time to reveal my story with Bruce Lee to the public. Why? Because I can’t explain these in a few words, can I? Let alone people’s misunderstanding to me. It’s some common misunderstanding. The most unbearable thing is as you know, when the thing happened, I was only 26 years old. At that time, I’ve been so scared that I didn’t know what to do and there was no one to help me.

Actually, I didn’t have a say on this matter. His family considered me as his friend. Well, they felt it was inappropriate or they didn’t know how to deal with. Mr. Raymond Chow told me that his family said not to tell anyone that he died in my house. He first expressed his love to me. So, you think how could I say no to him? He was so special.”

Betty Ting Pei (1970s Taiwanese actress)

“Forty years has passed and I’m also ready. No matter what, I think it’s time to reveal my story with Bruce Lee to the public. Why? Because I can’t explain these in a few words, can I? Let alone people’s misunderstanding to me. It’s some common misunderstanding. The most unbearable thing is as you know, when the thing happened, I was only 26 years old. At that time, I’ve been so scared that I didn’t know what to do and there was no one to help me.

Actually, I didn’t have a say on this matter. His family considered me as his friend. Well, they felt it was inappropriate or they didn’t know how to deal with. Mr. Raymond Chow told me that his family said not to tell anyone that he died in my house. He first expressed his love to me. So, you think how could I say no to him? He was so special.”

Михаил Кочарян (YouTube Channel)

“That means bad girl, right?”

Betty Ting Pei (1970s Taiwanese actress)

“It refers to those who are bold. In the word ‘fly girl” means free.”

Михаил Кочарян (YouTube Channel)

“You must have been thinking it over and over again for years. For instance, he was in poor health. What did he eat on that day, or he fell into a sudden disease? What is your answer?”