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Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre News


May 15th
- Photo at left: Michelle at Mugendai Sushi & Tempura Bar in Bangkok, with restaurant's founder Kong Dabbaransi.

- Reign of Assassins updates: screening at the 2012 Festival du Cinema Chinois en France; information on the DVD/Blu-ray releases in France and Germany and cover images.

- The Lady will open the 2012 CINEPOLITICA (The International Political Film Festival), to be held June 15-22 in Bucharest, Romania.
  LUC BESSON's THE LADY opens the first edition of CINEPOLITICA

May 14th
- The Lady screening in Beirut, Lebanon. (details)

- Poland and Norway posters of The Lady in The Lady: Film Posters.

- New magazines in Photos -> Magazines: TimeOut Hong Kong (Oct 2011, English), Marie Claire India (Jan 2012, English), GRAZIA (Jan 2012, Chinese), and Marie Claire China (Apr 2012, Chinese). (Thanks Crystal for some of the images!)


May 9th
- Updates on Cooktales: Michelle is currently in Bangkok, Thailand where the production has been taking place since mid-April. According to a Korean source, Michelle's character is "Julia". Singaporean actor Chin Han (The Dark Knight) and Chinese Canadian singer-songwriter-dancer Henry Lau will play father and son. Other cast members include Australian actor Aden Young (Mao's Last Dancer), Japanese model and actress Lika Minamoto, and American actor Bobby Lee (MADtv).


(1) costume fitting   (2) Michelle in Bangkok ("Wedding guru" photos)

- The Lady opened last week in Malaysia, Michelle's home country. Many screenings were sold out during the weekend.

More links on The Lady:
The Star (Malaysia): Fans throng Pavilion KL for a glimpse of The Lady
Homerun Asia (Singapore): Michelle Yeoh Thrilled At THE LADY's Box Office In Singapore

May 6th
- Malaysia's New Straits Times quoted Michelle talking about her new film, Cooktales: "It will be about cooking and family drama, called Cooktales. Three generations of men who try to outdo one another through cooking and I play the culinary grand master. I am going to take it easy this time." (Australia's The Telegraph said Michelle plays an executive producer on a prestigious television cooking show in the drama.)

- PAD YATRA: A Green Odyssey, a documentary executive produced by Michelle, will be screening at Le Marché du Film in Cannes this month.
  Watch trailer   (01:57, in Englsih w/Chinese subtitles)

- More on The Lady:
Foreign Policy Journal: Film Review: The Lady
Sound On Sight: Besson's 'The Lady' a lovingly painted portrait of an iconic figure
Coronar video: Michelle Yeoh Returns Home to Promote Biopic of Aung San Suu Kyi   (11:03, in English, w/film shots, behind scenes, and Aung San Suu Kyi news videos)
NST video: Interview with Michelle Yeoh   (03:09, in English)
EStar video: Malaysian press conference of 'The Lady'   (04:04, in Mandarin and Cantonese)
FilmZ video: Interview with Michelle Yeoh   (from 03:50, Michelle's interview is from 05:30 to 13:30, in English)
  Michelle talks about 'The Lady', Luc Besson, Aung San Suu Kyi, ... and 'Sunshine' with Danny Boyle

- In Photos -> Magazines: images and articles from "Artlist Paris", "Readers Digest Asia" and "Readers Digest Hong Kong", all from March 2012.

Artlist interview with Michelle Yeoh and Luc Besson (in German)

May 3rd
- The Pioneer (India): High kick girl
  A recent interview of Michelle, on her role at the Live to Love Foundation.

- Reports/film reviews/interviews from Malaysia. The Lady opens in selected cities in Malaysia today.
New Straits Times: For the love of Daw Suu
New Straits Times: Cinema: The Lady captivates
Sun Daily: Finding a hero in The Lady
New Straits Times: The Lady and the watch
Aforadio: Michelle Yeoh interview (w/press conf photos and interview video [02:36])

May 2nd
- Video: Full interview of Michelle Yeoh with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC   (15:27)
  Michelle Yeoh looks at the events of the Arab Spring, her admiration for Aung San Suu Kyi and her career.


(video scans)

Apr. 30th
- Michelle is on Canada's CBC George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight!
CBC: Michelle Yeoh On Burma And Using Anger Wisely (video 02:32)
CBC photo: Michelle Yeoh backstage with George
CBC video: Michelle Yeoh On Road Safety In The Developing World   (03:27)
CBC video: The Lady's Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis in Studio Q   (24:48)
The interviews were done last September during TIFF.

- Michelle's new interview was broadcast on NPR (National Public Radio) on Saturday.
  NPR (U.S.): Michelle Yeoh: Portraying An Icon In 'The Lady' (w/audio 06:32)

- Michelle was honored with "Ambassador of Perak Award" at the 2012 Perak Women’s Awards, Perak, Malaysia. (report)

- More articles/reviews/interviews:
Vancouver Sun (Canada): Aung San Suu Kyi's moving, monumental story
The Telegraph (Australia): Michelle Yeoh is a portrait of inner strength in The Lady
The Province (Canada): Review: The Lady a compelling, heartbreaking, informative film
Lip Magazine (Australia): Film review: the lady
WhatCulture (U.K.): Blu-Ray Review: A Career Best Performance From Michelle Yeoh
Toronto (Canada): Interview: Michelle Yeoh tames her action star self for The Lady
Macleans (Canada): Interview: Michelle Yeoh's secret mission to play Aung San Suu Kyi

- More photos from Malaysia:


above photos taken at The Lady KL press conference, April 24, by Edith Yeoh


last photo: Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak and Michelle attending The Lady premiere




(photos from "Epoch Times", "GS Cinemas", and "Mmail")

Apr. 27th
- More videos from the press conference in Kuala Lumpur, April 24th:
  The Star (03:08, in English),   CQTV (04:41, in Mandarin and Cantonese)

- Malaysian Newspaper Coverage
- Hype: Charity Screening Kicks Off Nationwide Release Of "The Lady"

- Photos from the charity screening of The Lady at Sunway TGV Cinema, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, April 25th:



(1-3) Michelle with Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Senator Heng Seai Kie


(2) Michelle with Heng Seai Kie (L) and Kenny Wong (R), CEO of TGV Cinemas
(3) Michelle holding a fan made T-shirt which features her The Lady character





(photos from "TGV Cinemas", "The Star", "Oriental Daily", "China Press", "Hype", "Twitter" and "Facebook")

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