Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre: Older News

Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre
Older News (July 2018 - )

Current News

Oct. 30th

- Michelle was honored at the 9th U.S.-China Entertainment Summit and Gala "for her achievements as an actress, producer and writer." The event was hosted by Asia Society Southern California, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, October 30th.

with some 'Crazy Rich Asians' costars (3) with costar Lisa Lu and producer Nina Jacobson

(1) with 'Final Recipe' costar Chin Han

(photos from "Asia Society", "Rex" "Shutterstock", "Twitter", and "Facebook")

Oct. 29th

- Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy will be screened during the 2018 American Film Market, on Nov. 1st in Santa Monica, California.

- Michelle will be a presenter at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation s third annual Patron of the Artists Awards benefit, to be held on Nov. 8th in Los Angeles. (Report)

- Goldderby: Michelle Yeoh ('Crazy Rich Asians') would be first Asian actress nominated for an Oscar in 12 years

- Variety: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel to Shoot in China

Oct. 27th

- Photos from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

with Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad at a
privite dinner hosted by Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan, Oct 25

at a screening of Malaysian film "Paskal The Movie", Oct 26

(1) with director Adrian Teh (R) and actor Hairul Azreen
(photos from "Sinchew", "Chinapress", and Instagram)

Oct. 23rd

- In Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy: new images, Chinese trailer, poster, and release date.

- New article links in Crazy Rich Asians.

Oct. 16th

- Michelle was back to Toronto.

- More news on Crazy Rich Asians:
Hollywood Reporter: Hollywood Film Awards: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Named Breakout Ensemble
ET: 'Crazy Rich Asians' to Receive Ensemble Honor at 2018 Hollywood Film Awards
NBC: 'Crazy Rich Asians' finally lands a release date in China

Oct. 13th

- 411mania: Michelle Yeoh Talks About Returning For Star Trek: Discovery Season Two
Deadline: Michelle Yeoh's Initial Concerns About 'Crazy Rich Asians'

- Michelle attended the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences new members reception at The National Gallery in London, England, October 13.

(1) Michelle with Paul Feig, American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter

("Getty Images" photos)

Oct. 7th

- Watch video: Star Trek: Discovery - 'Spock Revealed' Season 2 Official Trailer (02:26)

Michelle was on the Star Trek: Discovery panel during the New York Comic Con on October 6. Season 2 will be coming on January 17th, 2019.

Star Trek: Discovery - New season 2 trailer and NYCC recap
Thrilling New Trailer For STAR TREK
Star Trek Discovery Season 2 Teases Return of Pike and Spock

Michelle Yeoh will return as Captain/Emperor Georgiou, who is now an operative for Section 31: the Federation's clandestine black-ops branch. ("Don't you bow?" Yeoh asked, as Romijn introduced her.) Yeoh is thrilled about getting the chance to play a character who's a very different from both the straight-laced captain and the power-hungry emperor.

"[Secton 31 Georgiou is] manipulative, devious, sexy. We're in leather all the time," said Yeoh. "I'm loving every minute of it... I have a lot more fun playing this character. She's not a monster. There's a deep seed of humanity inside her."

(1-2) Michelle in Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 (3) Season 2 teaser poster

New York Comic Con (NYCC)

(photos from "Getty", "Rex" and "NewsCom")

Oct. 4th

- Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy was nominated for Best Action Choreography at Taiwan's 55th Golden Horse Awards.

Photo at left: Michelle in Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy.

- Michelle will be honored at the 9th U.S.-China Entertainment Summit, hosted by Asia Society Southern California, on October 30th in Los Angeles.

- FIA video: The Road to Change (04:17)

Sep. 27th

- Hollywood Reporter: 'Billion Dollar Whale' Film Rights Nabbed by SK Global
SCMP: Michelle Yeoh to produce 'Billion Dollar Whale' movie about Jho Low, mastermind of the 1MDB scandal

Sep. 20th

- Crazy Rich Asians updates with new images.

Sep. 18th

- Michelle is in Los Angeles today.
Video: Michelle Yeoh & Henry Golding with James Corden (04:32)

- Photos from the Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore Street Circuit, September 16th.

(1-2) with young Singaporean racers on the grid

(1-2) (L to R) Michelle, Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, and Chee Hong Tat, Singapore Senior Minister of State
(photos from "SingaporeGP", "STsport", "Newscom", and "Twitter")

Sep. 14th

- Photos: Michelle attending Women's Forum for the Economy & Society during the 2018 Asia Summit in Singapore.

last photo: Michelle with Women's Forum executive president Clara Gaymard
(photos from "Womem's Forum" and "Twitter")

- Some Crazy Rich Asians cast members and producer John Penotti at the Asia Summit in Singapore.

(photos from "Milken Institute" and "Twitter"))

Sep. 9th

- At Nuerburg DTM (German Touring Car Series), September 9th.

("CTK" photos)

- YOU Magazine: 'I know all about the crazy rich lifestyle' Michelle Yeoh on why she had to break out of her own super-wealthy bubble

Sep. 8th

- Master Z : Ip Man Legacy Official Trailer (01:00)

Sep. 7th

- Filming for FIA road safety in Paris, with French director Arthur Chays.

Sep. 4th

- Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy will be the closing film on the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Busan, South Korea, October 4-13.

Sep. 2nd

- Entertainment Weekly: Crazy Rich Asians strikes gold again in third weekend, crosses $100M

- Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, September 2nd.

(photos from "CTK" and "News")

Aug. 31st

- Hollywoodreporter: Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina in Talks for Film From 'Swiss Army Man' Directors
Slashfilm: Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina Team Up With 'Swiss Army Man' Directors for 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

Aug. 29th

- Michelle returned to Toronto after a quick getaway.

- More on Crazy Rich Asians:
Harpers Bazaar: Michelle Yeoh Hopes Crazy Rich Asians Will Turn the Trickle of Diversity in Hollywood "Into a Stream"
Malaysia Chronicle: Articulate, Poised & Beautiful Michelle Yeoh Does Malaysia So Proud
Hive Asia: 'Crazy Rich Asians' sets Malaysia's biggest opening weekend for romcom
Philstar: 'Crazy Rich Asians' now biggest foreign rom-com in Philippine box office

Aug. 26th

- "Michelle Yeoh" scam - BEWARE! A fan alerted me that she received a message from "Michelle Yeoh" via Facebook Messenger. After some nice chat, the "Michelle Yeoh" offered some gifts from her as her way of honoring some "long time faithful fans" and eventually asked for a big gift delivery fee.... For anyone who doesn't know, Facebook's messaging service has big flaws which make it very easy for someone to pretend to be someone else (there have been many cases of fake accounts of celebrities attempting to rip off unsuspecting fans). It didn't help that for quite a while there was no way to report such fraud (I believe Messenger finally released a tool to report fake accounts, in May).

- News photos: Michelle and Jean Todt during the Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, August 26th.

(photos from "News" and "CTK")

Aug. 24th

- Check Out Concept Art And Behind-The-Scenes Photos From 'Star Trek: Discovery'Season 1

- More on Crazy Rich Asians:
Golden Globes Podcast: HFPA in Conversation: Michelle Yeoh - Dance, Mahjong and Martial Arts (30:00)
Slate: The Story Behind Crazy Rich Asians'Mahjong Showdown
SCMP: The Crazy Rich Asians guide to Singapore: film locations you can actually visit
SCMP: Director Jon Chu confirms a Crazy Rich sequel is on the way, with main cast set to return
Deadline: How 'Crazy Rich Asians'Hooked A $35M+ #GoldOpen At The Box Office - Update
Entertainment Weekly: Crazy Rich Asians producers on what the film's success means for the future of representation in Hollywood

Aug. 22nd

- Variety: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Star Michelle Yeoh Signs First-Look Deal With SK Global

Aug. 21st

- Michelle has been in Toronto, Canana. #Star Trek: Discovery

- Exclusive: Everything to Know About the Emerald Ring in 'Crazy Rich Asians'
The real-life Malaysian and Singaporean locations in Crazy Rich Asians

Michelle as Eleanor Young in Crazy Rich Asians

Aug. 19th

- Article links:
Page One: Michelle Yeoh Upholds Family Legacy In "Crazy Rich Asians"
GQ: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Michelle Yeoh Has Kicked Ass for Three Decades
AP: 'Crazy Rich Asians' shines bright at the box office
Film Experience: Posterized: Michelle Yeoh

Aug. 16th

- Variety interview video: Michelle Yeoh Says 'Crazy Rich Asians' Shares a Proud Heritage (06:43)

- With #Crazy Rich Asians cast at SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio Spotlight, New York City, August 15th.

("Getty" photos)

Aug. 15th

- Photos at Build Studio in NYC, August 14th. More Crazy Rich Asians NYC promotion photos coming up.

("Getty" photos)

Aug. 14th

- Photos coming up: Michelle at Build Speaker Series, Build Studio, New York City, August 14. #Crazy Rich Asians

BUILD Series video (30:00)
Entertainment video (10:34)
Golden Globes video: Michelle Yeoh on "Crazy Rich Asians" (02:27)
Los Angeles Times video: Crazy diverse roads to 'Crazy Rich Asians' (07:01)

Aug. 13th

- Michelle is in New York now. #Crazy Rich Asians

Chron: Michelle Yeoh, busier than ever, goes crazy in 'Crazy Rich Asians'
The National: Michelle Yeoh on playing a mother-in-law to be feared in 'Crazy Rich Asians'
Entertaiment Weekly: Critics praise Crazy Rich Asians with 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes score

Aug. 11th

- Michelle has returned to Europe.

- Excerpt from Deadline interview with CBS All Access Bosses:

Deadline: Based on the way the first season of Discovery ended, is there a Trek series with Michelle Yeoh in the works?
Julie McNamara (programming chief for All Access): We've really talked about virtually all of the characters who popped in Discovery as potential spin-off shows. It's obviously very much driven by our conversations with Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout and the other creators involved. I wouldn't say at this point that we are actively pursuing a Michelle Yeoh series but it has been discussed.

- LA Times: 'Crazy Rich Asians': Michelle Yeoh has 'waited a very long time' for a movie like this
Vanity Fair: Why Crazy Rich Asians Could Be a Watershed Moment for Asian Representation in Hollywood

("Vanity Fair" photos)

Aug. 8th

- News photos: Michelle attending the Crazy Rich Asians premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX, Hollywood, August 7th.

Hollywood Reporter: All The Glam from the 'Crazy Rich Asians' Premiere Red Carpet
Vanity Fair: The Stars of Crazy Rich Asians Are Done with Being Overlooked
Popsugar: If You Have to Look Up This Crazy Rich Asians Actress, Where Have You Been?
Reuters: 'Crazy Rich Asians' looks beyond Asia to break Hollywood mold

(photos from "Zimbio")

Aug. 7th

- Crazy Rich Asians press conference at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on August 5th. ("Getty" photos)

- More images in Crazy Rich Asians.

Aug. 6th

- In Los Angeles, August 5th.

birthday party with "Crazy Rich Asians" family

at "Crazy Rich Asians" press junket

- Our special celebration time! The 17th Annual Birthday Special: Our Birthday Greetings to Michelle Yeoh, August 6, 2018

(birthday image by Bin of Sichuan, China)

Messages sent by fans from over 26 countries/regions: Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, South Korea, Romania, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A., and Vietnam. All birthday messages have been forwarded to the birthday girl ;-)

And here is our birthday poll result: (question: Which character do you like more - Captain Georgiou or Emperor Georgiou in Star Trek: Discovery?
21 (18%) - Captain Georgiou
17 (14%) - Emperor Georgiou
60 (50%) - I like both characters equally
22 (18%) - I have not watched the entire 'Star Trek: Discovery' season

Michelle, wishing you all the love and happiness in the world. Have a wonderful birthday!

Aug. 5th

- REALLY?!! It was TWENTY years ago when this website, the Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre, came live online! ... Wow, I knew how to make a website 20 years ago? I'm impressed by my 20 year-younger self, LOL!

Since I'm feeling a bit into...uh, history, let me share a few screenshots of the very original Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre. Do they still look familiar to some of you? (waiving to YOU - our OLD friends! ;-) )

(1) the Front page. the 3 images were in fact short animations (2) the Preface page
(3) the very first few What's New posts in 1998 (4) the 1st anniversary, 1999

(This layout design was used from August 1998 to the end of 2000. The current (3rd) design was made in the spring of 2008, more than ten years ago. In case you are curious what was in the Gallery at the beginning, the photos and story are here - my first time meeting Michelle and my first Michelle autograph ;-). )

THANK YOU, all our old and new friends! for your N years of visits, encouragement, and support! This site would not last this long without YOU!

And last but not least, THANK YOU MICHELLE for another year of entertainment and inspiration!!

Aug. 4th

- Photo: with Jean Todt and and the UN team in Caracas, Venezuela, August 3rd. Michelle is in the U.S. now.

- Crazy Rich Asians updates.

Aug. 2nd

- From Latin America & Caribbean tour, Aug 1st.

(2-3) with Romain Nadal, Ambassador of France in Venezuela

Aug. 1st

- Cover story on "Hollywood Reporter":
The Stakes Are High for 'Crazy Rich Asians' - And That's the Point
Video: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Cast & Director Share Crazy Stories (03:08)

Also updated in Crazy Rich Asians: first look video, images, and worldwide release dates.

Jul. 30th

- Crazy Rich Asians updates. It's coming in about two weeks!

Jul. 23rd

- News photos: Michelle at the Jackie Chan Action Movie Week, Datong City, July 22.

(4) Michelle with Hong Kong actors Sammo Hung (L) and Jackie Chan (R)

(3) with Chinese actress Bai Baihe (R)
(4) with Taiwanese singer & actor Jimmy Lin (L) who co-starred in Michelle's Butterfly & Sword

(photos from "Xuehua", "9Yao", "Sina", "QQ", "Oriental Daily", and "Getty")

Jul. 21st

- Michelle will make a appearance at the closing ceremony of the Annual International Jackie Chan Action Movie Week held in Datong City, Shanxi Province, China, July 22nd. She has returned to Hong Kong from the U.S..

- Star Trek: Discovery updates.

Jul. 18th

- Dear friends -- here we are, again!

The 2018 Michelle Yeoh Birthday Special

Come to say something to our special lady for her special day, and you may also participate in this year's birthday poll (about 'Star Trek: Discovery'). As "usual", all messages and the poll result will be sent to the birthday girl. ;-)

Jul. 17th

- More photos from July 16th, New York City.
Europa: At UN, Michelle Yeoh Promotes Sustainable Fashion, Tells How Nepal Earthquake Moved Her

(photos from "Getty", "UNECE" and "Globalgoals UN")

Jul. 16th

- Full video: Made in Forests - a short story about sustainable fashion (07:12)

UNECE press release: Made in Forests: Eco-friendly "Star Threads" for Award-winning Actor Michelle Yeoh in new UN video

- News photos: Michelle, as UN Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, advocating for the SDGs today at the UN Headquarters in New York City, July 16th. #HLPF

(photos from "UN", "UNDP", "Newscom" and "Veers")

- July 15: Michelle attending the 2018 Formula E-Prix, New York City.

(photos from "AFP", "Getty", "UN GA", and "Newscom")

- More photos from NYC, July 13-14th.

Jul. 14th

- July 13th, NYC. video (00:10)

(photos from "FIA", "UN Habitat", "Twitter" and "FIA Foundation")

Jul. 13th

- Michelle will launch "Made in Forests," a short film on sustainable fashion, at HLPF on July 16 in New York.

(1-2) with Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto ("Cittadellarte" photos)

- At a special event for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in NYC, July 12.

("Newscom" photos)

Jul. 12th

- Photos from New York City, July 11-12th.

(1) with Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in NYC, July 11
(2-4) meeting with UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak, July 12
(5) with Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, July 12

Jul. 8th

- British GP at Silverstone, UK, July 7-8th.

(photos from "AFP", "Motorsport", "Newscom", and "CTK")

- FEI World Reining Championships, CS Ranch, Givrins, Switzerland, July 6th.

(photos from "Newscom" and "Rex")

Jul. 7th

(1) July 6: Geneva, Switzerland
(2-3) July 7: Silverstone, UK (photos from "MomentoGP" and "RenaultSport")

Jul. 2nd

- Michelle is featured in Tencent (China)'s documentary series, "My Legacy and I."

Clip (02:44), Trailer (01:10)
Full video: My Legacy and I - Michelle Yeoh (28:33, in Mandarin, Cantonese & English)