Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

  • Born: 1962-8-6
  • Birthplace: Ipoh, Perak
  • Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: Malaysia
  • Graduate School: Royal Academy of Dance
  • Representative Works: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tomorrow Never Dies, Police Story 3, Reign of Assassins, The Soong Sisters, The Soong Sisters, Children of Yellowstone
  • Yeoh Choo Kheng (Michelle Yeoh) was born on August 6, 1962 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia . His ancestral home is Fujian, China. He is a Malaysian Chinese actress and producer. He graduated from Royal Academy of Dance [1]  .
    In 1983, he was elected the Miss Malaysia champion. In 1984, he appeared in his first movie " Owl and Dumbo " and made his official debut. In 1985, starring in ""Transformation of the series of film stars [2]  . In 1988, he married Hong Kong's rich and famous brand king , after marriage [3]  .
    In 1992, he made a comeback with Jackie Chan 's action movie " Police Story 3 " [4]  . In 1997, with the Bond film series " Tomorrow Never Dies " opened the Hollywood market [5]  . In 2001, the starring movie " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon " won the 73rd Oscars and the 58th Golden Globe Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, and was nominated for Best Actress in the 54th British Film Academy Awards [6]  . In 2002, he served as the judge of the main competition unit of The 55th Cannes Film Festival [7]  . In 2014, starring in the movie " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny " directed by Woo Ping Yuen [8] . 
    In 2001, she was canonized by the Republic of the Sudan as Datuk, Dato' , Perak , Malaysia, becoming the first Chinese female artist in the performing arts industry in Malaysia to receive this title [9]  . In 2002, Yeoh Choo Kheng won the "World Outstanding Youth Award" [10-11]  and was the first Chinese woman to receive this honor. 2 Bond was awarded Ordre des Arts et des Lettres [12] in the Bond film year   . In 2008, he won the You Bring Charm to the World Award [13]  and served as the UN Global Road Safety Ambassador [14] in the same year   . In 2009, he was selected by the American " People " magazine as 35 great beauties in film history [15]  . On March 14, 2012, he received the French Supreme Honor Medal from the then French President Nicolas Sarkozy [16]  . In May 2013, he was awarded the Order of Tan Sri by the head of state of Malaysia [17]  .

    Early Experience

    On August 6, 1962, Yeoh Choo Kheng was born in a Chinese family in Ipoh, Malaysia, with a superior family environment. Yeoh Choo Kheng started to learn ballet at the age of four and often performed on stage, eager to become Margot Fonteyn . Yeoh Choo Kheng also learns to paint and piano, and is also interested in sports, especially good at swimming and badminton. He represented Malaysia in diving competitions as a teenager. In addition, Yeoh Choo Kheng also likes alpine skiing and horse riding   .
    In 1977, Yeoh Choo Kheng followed her parents to England, where she was sent to a boarding school. Later, majored in ballet at the Royal Academy of Dance in London   . Later, due to spinal injury, she was unable to become a professional ballerina, so she switched to dancing and minoring in art   .
    In 1982, Yeoh Choo Kheng received a degree in creative art and minor in art. After obtaining a bachelor's degree, he stayed in the UK to continue his studies   .
    In 1983, Yeoh Choo Kheng, who returned to Malaysia after graduating from Royal Academy of Dance, participated in the Miss Malaysia contest that year and won the championship. In the same year, she was elected as "Miss Melbourne" in Melbourne, Australia   .

    Performing Experience

    In 1984, Yeoh Choo Kheng and Jackie Chan filmed a Guy Laroche watch commercial   , and later they filmed another Guy Laroche watch commercial with Chow Yun-fat   . In February of the same year, Yeoh Choo Kheng signed a contract to become an actor under D & B Films Co. Ltd. The company was founded by the famous brand king and co- founded by Sammo Hung  . After Yeoh Choo Kheng arrived in Hong Kong, he began to learn Cantonese, and later he learned Mandarin because of the need for filming. In the same year, Yeoh Choo Kheng participated in his first film, co-starring Sammo Hung, George Lam , Ip Tak Han and others in " Owl and Dumbo ". In the play, she played a weak teacher who was always bullied by classmates   . In order to play the first action film ""Yeoh Choo Kheng specially went to Hongjiaban to practice martial arts for half a year, practicing martial arts, playing sandbags, and kicking every day   .
    In 1985, Yeoh Choo Kheng starred in his second movie "", she personally completes dangerous actions like wearing glass in the play. With this film, Yeoh Choo Kheng was nominated for the best newcomer award in the Hong Kong Film Awards that year   .
    In 1986, in order to help Yeoh Choo Kheng open the Asian market, D & B Films Co. Ltd invited Japanese movie stars Duke Sanada and Yeoh Choo Kheng to star in ""The sequel " Royal Warriors "   .
    In February 1988, Yeoh Choo Kheng married the Hong Kong rich and famous brand king after filming the movie " Easy Money ", and  then retired from the film industry after marriage   .
    In 1991, after the divorce, Yeoh Choo Kheng returned to filming, shooting " Police Story 3 ", and personally completed the difficult actions in the film   .
    In 1993, Yeoh Choo Kheng action movie released a total of six, are sci-fi action film in collaboration with Anita, Maggie Cheung's " at The Heroic Trio " and its sequel " Executioners " and Tony Leung, Donnie Yen starred in Cologne works "", in collaboration with Donnie Yen and Xu Shaoqiang. About Wing Chun, Wing Tsun founder Yan Wing Chun, Wing Tsun's film " Wing Chun, Wing Tsun ", Tai Chi theme film " The Tai-chi Master " co-starred with Jet Li and Qian Xiaohao "And the martial arts comedy " Holy Weapon " with partners Zhang Weijian and Liu Songren   .
    In 1995, when filming the film " Ah Kam " directed by Ann Hui to show his career as a martial artist , he jumped from an 18-meter bridge and broke his cervical spine and was seriously injured. The film ends with subtitles "A tribute to Yeoh Choo Kheng and the warriors who have contributed to Hong Kong movies" . 
    In 1997, filming the Western classic Bond film " Tomorrow Never Dies ", playing the Bond girl no longer serves as Bond's foil, doll and a vase-like role of desire. She is Bond's partner. Together they defeated the media tycoon. The conspiracy   to create a war in the South China Sea has created a new international image of Chinese women. In the same year, Yeoh Choo Kheng filmed the literary film " The Soong Sisters " directed by Mabel Cheung , and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the Hong Kong Film Awards that year . On April 1, 1999, the movie " Moonlight Express " was released .  
    In 2000, after starring in the Oscars award-winning film " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon " directed by Ang Lee , the 38-year-old Yeoh Choo Kheng began to transform and took over works such as " Memoirs of a Geisha " and " Children of Yellowstone " . 
    In 2001, he cooperated with Zhong Zaisi to form the Shinhwa Film Company   , starring and supervising the movie " The Touch "   .
    In 2004, "The Fee Inn Woman " starring Yeoh Choo Kheng was released   . The first scene of the film was Yeoh Choo Kheng flying over the Great Wall on a heavy motorcycle   . In the same year, Yeoh Choo Kheng accepted John Woo's suggestion to shift the focus of acting to the United States   .
    In 2005, Yeoh Choo Kheng cooperated with Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi in the Japanese-themed film " Memoirs of a Geisha ", which is a literary film produced by Spielberg   .
    2 In the Bond film year, Yeoh Choo Kheng and Batman "The Scarecrow" Cillian Murphy and Captain America Chris Evans co-starred in the sci-fi action movie " Sunshine ", playing an astronaut in the film   . In addition, Yeoh Choo Kheng shot the documentary film " Far North " and took the film to the Venice Film Festival   .
    In 2008, Yeoh Choo Kheng in the Hollywood movie " The Children of Huang Shi partner Chow Yun Fat" in   " The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor " in Li to play the Jet   , "Babylon the Christian era" in the escort Vin Diesel  .
    In 2010, Yeoh Choo Kheng and John Woo collaborated to film " Reign of Assassins ", which is the second starring role of Yeoh Choo Kheng in martial arts film after " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon "   .
    In 2011, Yeoh Choo Kheng voiced the " The Kaboom of Doom " Yang Xiangu   and was received by Aung San Suu Kyi for starring in " Aung San Suu Kyi " .
    In 2012, he produced the documentary " Green Footprint ", which was awarded the "Outstanding Asian Filmmaker Award" in the following year   .
    In 2014, Yeoh Choo Kheng and Donnie Yen collaborated on " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon2 " directed by Woo Ping Yuen . This is the third time she has collaborated with Donnie Yen . 
    In 2015, he joined the second season of Netflix 's original series "Maroc Polo" as a recurring role   .
    In 2016, starred in the 3D myth comedy ""   . In April of the same year, he appeared on the cover of " T Magazine "   .
    On December 21, 2018, his special action movie " Master Z: Ip Man Legacy " was released   .
    In 2019, starring in the second season of the " Star Trek " derivative series "Star Trek: Discovery"   . In the same year, he was confirmed to participate in the movie " Avatar 2 ", playing the role of Dr. Karina Mogg. 
    In 2020, he joined Paramount Pictures, Inc.'s animation "Tiger's Apprentice" dubbing lineup   . The starring action film "Bloody Milkshake" will be released in 2021. 

    Personal Life

    Yeoh Choo Kheng family

    Yeoh Choo Kheng's mother Tan Huizhen, father Yang Jiande, and younger brother Yang Nanri   . His grandfather Yang Jinkun founded the Kinta Bus Company in Malaysia in the 1930s. His father Yang Jiande studied law in London, England when he was young. After returning from his studies, he worked as a professional lawyer while helping his father manage the company. Later he was named Datuk, Dato'. , Served as the chairman of the Malaysia Business Sports and Leisure Club, and the consultant of the Perak Fujian Association. He was also active in the Perak MCA and was one of the party veterans   . In November 2014, Yeoh Choo Kheng's father Yang Jiande passed away at the age of 89. Speaking of his father’s life, Yeoh Choo Kheng praised his father for being a good father. He never asked the child to follow his footsteps and become a lawyer like him. Instead, he gave the child a lot of freedom. The father had a great influence on Michelle. She said: "Father is the most important man in my life!" 

    Yeoh Choo Kheng Love

    In 1984, Yeoh Choo Kheng was introduced by a friend to get acquainted with the famous Hong Kong businessman . In 1985, the two had a love affair. In February 1988, Yeoh Choo Kheng married the famous brand king, and at the same time retired from the film industry at Pan's request. In November 1991, the two divorced peacefully due to disagreement in their personalities   .
    In 1995, Yeoh Choo Kheng and Yang Bingliang fell in love. Their relationship was exposed in October 1995 when Yeoh Choo Kheng was injured when he was admitted to the hospital when he filmed " Ah Kam ." In 1997, Yeoh Choo Kheng went to Hollywood to film " Tomorrow Never Dies ", and the two broke up because of little together   .
    In June 1999, Yeoh Choo Kheng was engaged to Alan, an American heart doctor who graduated from Harvard Medical School. However, because Alan asked Yeoh Choo Kheng to quit the film industry and live in the United States, Yeoh Choo Kheng took the initiative to dismiss it in January 2000. Marriage contract   .
    In 2000, Yeoh Choo Kheng met Zhong Zaisi , president of Media Asia Films , and later developed into lovers   . The Shinhwa Films, which they ran together, filmed " The Touch " and " Fee Inn ", and they broke up in 2004   .
    Yeoh Choo Kheng and Todt dated from 2004. The following year, she was photographed with a blue diamond ring on her ring finger. The man admitted that she was engaged, but Yeoh Choo Kheng did not respond positively. It was not until 2013 that she said she would marry Todt   . On February 28, 2015, Yeoh Choo Kheng and his fiancé Jean Todt both attended the Roberto Cavalli2015 autumn and winter fashion show in Milan and revealed that the wedding will be 2015. 
    On June 20, 2015, Yeoh Choo Kheng and FIA Chairman's fiancé Jean Todd made an appearance, appeared in a considerable F4 car race, and took a photo with Schumacher's son after hugging. 

    Yeoh Choo Kheng friendship

    Yeoh Choo Kheng has worked with his friend Anita Mui in " The Heroic Trio ", and they are also best friends off the screen   . Yeoh Choo Kheng and Anita Mui met through their mutual friend Liu Peiji. The two have similar personalities, and they see it right away   . They sang together. When Yeoh Choo Kheng couldn't understand the simplified subtitles under KTV, Anita Mui translated sentence by sentence in her ear, allowing Yeoh Choo Kheng to enjoy the fun of singing. They danced together, from late night to early morning, hot dance to dawn. Yeoh Choo Kheng refused to see a doctor, but Anita Mui forced her to go for a checkup. Before Anita Mui hesitated to go to the treatment, Yeoh Choo Kheng, who was filming in Beijing, said he came back to accompany her   . On December 30, 2003, Anita Mui died of an illness in Hong Kong. Yeoh Choo Kheng rushed to visit the hospital while he was still alive. At his funeral, he broke the tradition of women not supporting the soul and helped Anita Mui off with Zhang Minyi . In 2004, Yeoh Choo Kheng, on behalf of Anita Mui, received back the last music award of Anita Mui's life-the "Inspiring Spirit Award" of MTV Asia Music Awards   . In 2012, after receiving the "During the interview, Yeoh Choo Kheng said that when Anita Mui passed away, she was particularly sad last time .   

    Character Evaluation

    Yeoh Choo Kheng, who has bronze skin and a skinny face, gave up the "female advantage"   and plunged himself into the world of men's martial arts. Through his hard work, he created a series of images in martial arts films: "Super Police" The policewoman who broke into the gang with Jackie Chan in " Tomorrow Never Dies ", the first Asian Bond girl in " Tomorrow Never Dies ", the quagmire woman in " Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ", the woman who carried the family's thousand-year destiny to defend the treasure in "The Touch" The heroine of the female middle school, and the woman who flew over the Great Wall in " Fee Inn Woman ". Most of the roles played by Yeoh Choo Kheng are strong, persevering, mature and intelligent, and make a good interpretation of "chivalrous tenderness"   . Yeoh Choo Kheng became the representative of Chinese and world film action actresses,   and with Bruce Lee , Jackie Chan , Jet Li, etc., became the representative of Chinese "Kung Fu" signs. But Yeoh Choo Kheng is not only a martial arts actor, she is also a professional actor. She is   gentle and decent. In her life, she is consistent with the image of "beating women" on the screen. Independence and strong are the iconic symbols of Yeoh Choo Kheng   . Her speech and deportment all reveal her confidence and maturity, which is a "mixture" of grace and strength   . The Bond girl played by Yeoh Choo Kheng breaks the past Western perception of passive and submissive Eastern women   . Yeoh Choo Kheng and her Aung San Suu KyiSimilarly, they have common beliefs, sacrifice for people, and are more courageous to challenge themselves. Yeoh Choo Kheng is shrewd and capable, self-reliant and self-reliant, using Chinese kung fu to show a new image of a Chinese woman as a modern "Mulan"   . She is an "Oriental Woman"   . (
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    • Chan Ka Kui: [after breaking Panther out of prison] Okay, now down that road is a small village that leads to a town.

      Panther: Okay.

      Chan Ka Kui: [prepares to leave] Good luck.

      Panther: [puzzled] Where you going?

      Chan Ka Kui: Huh? They payed me $2,000 to get you out of there. The rest doesn't interest me.

      Panther: Listen, I like you. You're a good man, and I could use someone like you. I'll take you to Hong Kong for something big.

      Chan Ka Kui: [shakes head] Hong Kong's too far, forget it. Just give me $500 more.

      Panther: Here I haven't any money. But in Hong Kong, I've got millions - millions! I'll give you $100,000 when we get there. It's a deal?

      Chan Ka Kui: [thinks about it] All right. Once we're in Hong Kong, I want $100,000.

      Panther: Hmm! Count on me.

    • Insp. Y.K. Chen: Don't worry, the Chinese Public Security people will extend their full cooperation.

      Uncle Bill: That makes me worry even more.

      Insp. Y.K. Chen: Uncle Bill, say something cheerful, will you?

      [to Chan Ka Kui]

      Insp. Y.K. Chen: Good luck.

      Uncle Bill: In fact, the Royal Hong Kong Police are flying Ka Kui like a kite for this mission. It may break when the wind is gusty.

      Insp. Y.K. Chen: Don't make such a depressing comparison.

      Chan Ka Kui: It'll drift back if the string breaks.

      Insp. Y.K. Chen: See? Ka Kui is up to scratch as I said.