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Four decades from Hong Kong action star to 'the first Asian woman to win Best Actress' — she turned a career the West underrated into the single most quoted ceiling-break in Oscars history.
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· Grace Kim
Netflix reveals first look at Michelle Yeoh’s character in new fantasy film ‘The School for Good and Evil’
Netflix unveiled a first look at the upcoming fantasy film “The School for Good and Evil,” featuring Michelle Yeoh. The streaming service shared a photo from the movie to Twitter, writing, "Here is your #GoldenFirstLook at Michelle Yeoh as Professor Emma Anemone in The School…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh reveals why Quentin Tarantino didn’t cast her in ‘Kill Bill’
During Michelle Yeoh’s recent cover interview with Town & Country, she revealed that she asked director Quentin Tarantino why she was not cast in his movie “Kill Bill.” The filmmaker previously shared that the international superstar was a major influence behind the film’s…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh receives honorary doctorate from AFI: ‘After I learned how to fall, I could learn how to fly’
Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh accepted her honorary doctorate of fine arts from the American Film Institute (AFI) and delivered a speech during AFI’s 2022 commencement ceremony on Saturday. Addressing this year’s graduating class, the legendary 60-year-old actor imparted lessons…
· Grace Kim
Michelle Yeoh becomes Dr. Yeoh as first Asian artist to receive AFI’s honorary doctorate in fine arts
Michelle Yeoh will receive an honorary doctorate of fine arts degree from the American Film Institute “for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image.” She will be the first Asian artist to receive the honor. The award will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 13, at…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh thanks fans as ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ surpasses $100MM milestone
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” became A24’s first film to reach over $100 million in global ticket sales. The sci-fi action thriller, which stars Michelle Yeoh, is the indie film company’s highest-grossing film to date, topping previous hits “Hereditary” ($80.2 million),…
· Editorial Staff
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ EP says casting of Michelle Yeoh, Sonequa Martin-Green sparked racist hate mail
Jenny Lumet, executive producer of “Star Trek: Discovery,” revealed that some viewers sent in hate mail in response to the actors of color in the franchise’s latest installment. “The hate mail!” Lumet exclaimed. “’There are no Black people or Asian people in space!’ Yeah, I…
· William Yuk
Michelle Yeoh says hot dog finger scene was ‘most beautiful love story’ in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
In an interview with Variety, Michelle Yeoh shared her experiences with filming some of the most bizzare scenes in the wonderfully weird A24 film “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert (known collectively as the Daniels) managed to find ways to…
· Grace Kim
Michelle Yeoh to lead all-Asian cast in new Netflix drama series ‘The Brothers Sun’
Netflix announced the cast for the upcoming series “The Brothers Sun” on Monday. Michelle Yeoh has been set to lead as Mama Sun, along with Justin Chien as Charles Sun, Sam Song Li as Bruce Sun, Highdee Kuan as Alexis and Joon Lee as TK. The eight-episode series is described as…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh, Mindy Kaling among the API stars honored at Gold House’s inaugural Gold Gala
Nonprofit collective Gold House honored several luminaries of Asian descent from the entertainment and business industries during its first-ever Gold Gala held at Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday night. The inaugural event, called “The New Gold Age,” celebrated the…
· Bryan Ke
‘I can do all these things’: Michelle Yeoh gets emotional about her acting range ‘finally’ being recognized
The film, which was directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, follows the story of Evelyn Wang, a struggling laundromat owner who can tap into the memories and skills of other Evelyns from different universes to help her fight a "great evil" that is spreading in the…
· Jane Nam
Michelle Yeoh, Ben Wang participate in ‘blessing ceremony’ on day one of ‘American Born Chinese’ filming
“American Born Chinese” co-executive producer Melvin Mar took to Instagram last Friday to share a photo of the cast performing a “blessing ceremony” on day one of shooting the show. In the photo, cast and crew members can be seen standing around a table decorated with candles,…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh reveals she almost died doing her own stunts with Jackie Chan in ‘Supercop’
Legendary actor Michelle Yeoh revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that she nearly died while filming a scene in “Supercop.” In the 1992 Hong Kong film, Yeoh, who played a cop, co-starred with martial arts icon Jackie Chan and reportedly did many of her dangerous…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu join cast of Destin Daniel Cretton-helmed ‘American Born Chinese’ adaptation
Michelle Yeoh is reuniting with “Shang-Chi” director Daniel Destin Cretton for the Disney Plus series adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s award-winning graphic novel “American Born Chinese.” The upcoming series also stars Daniel Wu (“Into the Badlands”), Chin Han (“Mortal Kombat”),…
· Michelle De Pacina
Michelle Yeoh slays in first trailer for prequel series ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’
Netflix recently released the official teaser trailer for the prequel series “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” starring Michelle Yeoh, giving viewers a look into the creation of the first witcher. The first witcher: The story is set in an ancient elven world 1,200 years before the…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh takes a trippy multiverse journey in trailer for A24’s ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh is traveling through multiple dimensions in her new film “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Into the Michelle-verse: On Tuesday, independent entertainment company A24 released the first trailer of the mind-bending action thriller, which explores…
· Carl Samson
Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ Cast Reveals Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh
Marvel Studios has revealed the full cast of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings,” its first Asian-led superhero film. Starring Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, “Shang-Chi” will open in theaters on July 9, 2021, after being pushed back twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
· Bryan Ke
‘Finally!’: Michelle Yeoh is All of Us Getting Hyped for ‘Shang-Chi’
“Star Trek: Discovery” star, Michelle Yeoh, applauds Marvel for “finally” making an Asian-led superhero movie in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” The 58-year-old Malaysian actress expressed her joy for Asian representation in Marvel during an interview with BBC,…
· Bryan Ke
Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding to Star in ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Adaptation
“Killing Eve” star Sandra Oh has been tapped to lend her voice alongside Michelle Yeoh in the adaptation of the best-selling children’s book “The Tiger’s Apprentice.” The project, which is under Paramount Animation, will become the directorial debut of Carlos Baena, a Pixar…
· Carl Samson
Michelle Yeoh Tells Lena Headey to ‘F*** Off’ in Hilarious Video
Michelle Yeoh and Lena Headey have certainly gotten closer on the set of “Gunpowder Milkshake.” On Thursday, Headey shared a short video showing exactly what it’s like to work with the “Crazy Rich Asians” star — especially when she “hates” you.
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh is Going to Be in the ‘Avatar’ Sequels
Michelle Yeoh has been officially tapped to play a role in the much awaited sequels to James Cameron’s “Avatar.” According to Deadline, the 56-year-old Malaysian actress will play the role of scientist Dr. Karina Mogue, as announced via the official social channels of the film…
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