 "Red Flag", a limited series which centers on Ching Shih, starring Maggie Q and Francois Arnaud, was scheduled to start filming in the fall of 2014 in Malaysia.On March 19, 2018, a character who references the real-life Ching Shih, named "Madame Shih" was added to the MMORPG "Runescape", debuting in a pirate-themed quest titled "Pieces of Hate".She goes on to feature in another quest, released on February 25, 2019, titled "Curse of the Black Stone".