Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng is a Chinese-Malaysian actress, best known for performing her own stunts in the Hong Kong action films that brought her to fame in the early 1990s. Born in Ipoh, Malaysia, she was chosen by People as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 1997...
NationalityMalaysian
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth6 August 1963
CityIpoh, Malaysia
CountryMalaysia
audience chinese culture defended figures good honor image loyalty men strong western women
If you read a lot of Chinese literature, there has always been very strong women figures - warriors, swordswomen - who defended honor and loyalty with the men. So, it's not new to our culture - it's always been very much a part of it. It's good that now the Western audience would have a different image of the Chinese women.
heart past play
And I don't feel any fear in a sense, because I have every good intention in my heart. When you face up to bad things in the past, the most important thing is not to allow them to happen today or in the future, and as storytellers, we must play our part in that.
girl believe boys
I believe we are all born equal. You know, we are, whether you're a boy or a girl, you should have the same equal rights.
play roles ifs
If I only get to play Malaysian roles, there wouldn't be very many roles for me to play.
heart careers asian
My career in the movie business began in Hong Kong, my heart has always been tied to Asia, and it is immensely gratifying to see international recognition for Asian cinema as a whole.