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
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All of us understand we are here and our movie has done exceedingly well.
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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.
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We tried really hard to get things right, to honor and respect the tradition of the geisha.
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Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn’t make you who you are. It is the rest of your story – who you choose to be.
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I have been presented with roles with demand not just a physical ability but mental disciplines as well. 'Memoirs of a Geisha' was not so much about physical exertion...it was much more graceful and contained than that.
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As an actor, you hope to find roles that are challenging to you as an artist. Then if you are truly blessed, you will find that it also carries a message that you can impart to your audience.
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We had to learn in just six weeks what geishas spend their whole lives learning. There were seven torture rooms, ... But we were lucky that Kaori and Ken were there to keep an eye on us to make sure we were doing it properly. Please forgive us if we did anything wrong.
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We've talked about it. I've been married before. We'll stay together as long as we're happy. We don't necessarily have to get married. Marriage is a bonus. Being together is enough. I also like to be independent.
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There are so many elements in the movie industry that I am just beginning to learn about. As an actor you are well-protected.