- News brief:

Dec 30: It was 10 years ago Michelle's good friend, Canto-pop diva Anita Mui, passed away. A special Anita Mui 10th Anniversary concert was held in Hong Kong today. "Oriental Daily" reporters asked Michelle (who was in another country) to say something. Michelle sent a message: "I miss her!"

Dec 31: Michelle rushed from Indonesia to France. She and Jean Todt visited Grenoble University Hospital Centre to see their friend, seven-time Formula One World Champion, Micheal Schumacher who was critically injured in a skiing accident on Sunday in Meribel, France.

- The winners of the 2013 Asian Short Film Script Competition have been announced. The competition was organized by Jelly Bean Films and Michelle was one of the judges.

- HAPPY HOLIDAYS Michelle and everyone!

  Hello my friends! Have you seen Shen Yun performance? Watch the new Shen Yun 2014 Trailer!

Embark on an extraordinary journey across 5,000 years of civilization. From ancient dynasties to the modern day, witness inspiring stories and legends come alive on stage. Experience a performance that can truly touch your soul!

  Check out Shen Yun 2014 World Tour and don't miss it when the breathtaking performance comes near you! :-)

- Michelle is currently in her home country Malaysia. Here are some additional photos from the recent events.

- Prestige Hong Kong: Balancing Act
  The Times of India: Michelle Yeoh finds Bollywood spiritual

- Macau.com: The Cinema Lady


- The 50th Anniversary of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hong Kong:

- More photos from the FIA Prize Giving Gala in France, December 6th:

- Photos: Michelle and Jean Todt attedning the 2013 FIA Prize Giving Gala at Cite du Cinema in Saint-Denis, near Paris, December 6th.

- The 2013 FIA Annual General Assembly took place on December 2-6 in Paris. Jean Todt has been unanimously re-elected as FIA president for a second term.
FIA: Making mobility fair, safe, clean, green

- Photos: Michelle and Jean Todt during the Welcome Cocktail of the 2013 FIA Annual General Assembly in the evening of December 2nd, Place de la Concorde, Paris.

- L'uomo Vogue, November 2103 issue: Michelle Yeoh: a life for passion and movies (Italian. google translation)


- More from IFFI Goa:
EIN: The Gyalwang Drukpa and Michelle Yeoh Walk the Red Carpet for International Film Festival of India
India Today: Michelle Yeoh mesmerises IFFI audience with Pad Yatra
NST: Journey from Malaysian actress to Bond Girl not easy

Video: IFFI Centenary Award presentation   (02:42)

- On November 30, Michelle attended the closing ceremony of the 44th International Film Festival of India in Panaji, Goa. Earlier in the same day, she and The Gyalwang Drukpa appeared in a press conference on Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey.

Videos:
Michelle Yeoh at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2013, Goa   (03:04, in English)
His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa and Hollywood Actress, Michelle Yeoh addressing the Press at IFFI 2013   (07:13, in English)
Glittering ceremony concludes 44th IFFI in Goa   (03:03)

Reports from India:
Manorama Online: India International Film Festival of India
Borneo Post: Glad to have changed image of Asian women, says actress Michelle Yeoh
The Hindu: I am batting for the environment - are you? Michelle Yeoh
Times of India: Let's empower man: Michelle Yeoh
Business Standard: Michelle Yeoh wants to work with Aamir Khan

Hindustan Times: Michelle Yeoh plans Bollywood entry
APN: Pad Yatra will inspire youth: Michelle Yeoh

Excerpts:
Speaking about her connection with India, Michelle Yeoh said that she plans to shoot two films in India, but also added that it was "too early to talk" about the project.
"We are still ideating the script," she said.

"We are thinking of a movie that is based in Ladakh, Nepal and India. We're in the process of writing the script. It will be a mainstream commercial film," says Yeoh. So will we see her shake a leg, Bollywood-style, in the movie? "I think I have to brush up my singing and dancing and hopefully you will see me in Bollywood soon," she says.

- On November 29th, Michelle attended the Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey screening and Q & A during the 44th India International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
  Video: FFI 2013: Actress Michelle Yeoh on the Red Carpet   (01:13)


- More from Australia:

"Practical Motoring": Michelle Yeoh on Road Safety
This video doesn't play for me, maybe someone else has a better luck... "Wake up" video: Michelle Yeoh Interview

- Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey will be screened at the 44th International Film Festival of India in Goa, India on November 29th. Michelle, as the film's executive producer and global ambassador of Live to Love, and The Gyalwang Drukpa, founder of Live to Love, will be attending the Q&A session with the press and delegates. (details)

Michelle will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the festival on the 30th.

- "The Hollywood Reporter" Film Review: Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey

- [Crouching Tiger 2] Hong Kong director/action choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping said in recent interviews that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Destiny is current under its 3rd script revision. They have a Chinese script writer on board now. Since the script is not ready, the shooting of the film has been postponed from spring to June of next year. According to Yuen, there are two main story lines: one is between Michelle and Donnie Yen. Another is about a younger couple. Although it was originally written with Jen (Yu Jiao Long)'s son and adopted daughter, they may be changed to different identities in the new version.

- Michelle on Australian radio (audios):
  ABC 612 Brisbane: Bond Girl Michelle Yeoh on Road Safety   (09:20, click on the "play" symbol at the upper left corner to listen to the interview)
  4BC 1116: Michelle Yeoh on Afternoons

- Photos: Michelle attending the 2013 Australian Road Safety Awards Luncheon, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, November 27th.

- Michelle is now in Australia. She will be the keynote speaker and award presenter at the annual Australian Road Safety Awards, held by the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF). "Michelle has made a significant impact building road safety awareness around the practical strategies to help the incidence of road trauma," said ARSF CEO and Founder Russell White. Michelle is a devoted advocate for road safety world wide and she traveled to various destinations between movies to promote the cause. The awards presentation will take place tomorrow at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

- On November 21, Michelle attended the Guerlain Orchidee Imperiale gala dinner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

- "NTDTV" video: Produced By Michelle Yeoh, 'Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey' Comes to Los Angeles on Nov 15th   (02:32, in Mandarin and some English)

- Michelle has been back in her home country Malaysia.

- More from "Be An Angel With Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh" Empowered Charity Dinner and Auction on October 18th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh Joins Forces with Empowered To Save More Lives

- FIA: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

"Every road accident is a terrible tragedy for the families and persons involved. We think of those people today. Everyone should have the right to a safe journey whether it is to school, to work, or anywhere else. The international community needs to take action and devote the resources necessary to tackle road safety effectively." -- Michelle Yeoh, Global Road Safety Ambassador

- Michelle is featured in L'uomo Vogue, November issue.

- New images of Michelle and Mandarin Oriental:

- Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey: opens at the Laemmle Music Hall in Los Angeles on November 15 (one week run) and the Quad Cinema in New York City on November 29.

- New film stills in Final Recipe.

- Watched Final Recipe at AFM today! ;-) Heart-warming and enjoyable. A very well made film - well written and well acted, with some touching scenes. Thank you so much Nicole and Andrew of Fortissimo for the ticket!

- India's media reported that Michelle will be the chief guest for the closing ceremony of the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa, November 20 to 30.

- According to the Automobile Association Philippines, FIA president Jean Todt and Michelle, FIA Ambassador for Road Safety, will be the guests of honor during the opening ceremony of the Asia Pacific Drive Tourism Conference and Exhibition, January 30 - February 2, 2014, Philippines.

- Videos from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group:
  Michelle Yeoh: She's a fan. Are you?   (01:34, English)
  On location with Michelle Yeoh   (01:27)


- Michelle is currently in Paris.

- 19 more photos have been added to the September Photoshoots. (thanks Crystal)

- The Lady: a special benefit screening, organized by the Amnesty International Czech Republic, will be held in Prague on November 6.

- Final Recipe updates.

- Michelle has been in the U.S..

- In Photos -> Photoshoots: a set of 16 photos from September.

- Photo at left: Michelle attending The Friends of the Museum of Modern Art Dinner, Paris, France, October 22nd. With Jean Todt who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Friends of the City of Paris Museum of Modern Art (Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris). ("Getty Images") - Michelle will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Australian Road Safety Awards Luncheon, to be held on November 27th in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.   Bond Girl Michelle Yeoh to Host Gala Lunch and to Drive Road Safety Awareness (doc) - CJ Entertainment International officially released Final Recipe International Trailer.

- News photos: Michelle during the "Be An Angel With Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh" Empowered Charity Dinner and Auction at the Elegance Club, Kuala Lumpur, October 18th. The event was organized by the Cancer Advocacy Society of Malaysia and supported/sponsored by The Elegance Club and A Next Star Production Sdn. Bhd..

- PAD YATRA: A Green Odyssey won multiple awards last week at the Silent River Film Festival held in Irvine, California, U.S.A.: Best Documentary, Best Director, and Special Awards for Pad Yatra founder Gyalwang Drukpa, and Executive Producer Michelle Yeoh.

- On Friday the 18th, Michelle attended the luncheon celebrating the opening of the new head office boutique of the Elegance Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Michelle told local media that she came back to Malaysia for visiting her parents and attending the Cancer Advocacy Society of Malaysia fundraising charity event in the evening.

She said she will be going to the U.S.A. to discuss a movie project. She hopes she can make more movies in Asia and would like to work with Malaysian talents in the industry. Asked when shooting of Crouching Tiger II will start in Malaysia, Michelle said she hasn't received notice yet.

Michelle was invited to Malaysia's 1st Golden Wau Awards held earlier last week. She was unable to attend because her father did not feel well.

- Final Recipe updates: director Gina Kim talking about 'Final Recipe'; new images; another synopsis; screenings schedule at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival, and more.

- Photos: a birthday dinner for Michelle's father, Datuk Yeoh Kian Teik, October 12th in Ipoh.

- Photos: Michelle and Jean Todt at Rallye de France, 2013 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), Strasbourg, France, October 5th.

  Watch video   (00:42)


- Front page update: Final Recipe has been added to the slide show.

- More videos from the Malaysia Short Film Script Competition 2013:
  Launching of Malaysia Short Film Script Competition 2013   (01:15)
  Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh's Speech at the launch   (02:40, English)

- Watch video: Michelle Yeoh Congratulates the 50th Anniversary of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hong Kong   (00:19, in Cantonese)

- Final Recipe updates: screenings at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival and the American Film Market; cast/crew information updates, review column, and new title picture.

- Michelle was spotted at the annual Paris Nuit Blanche (White Night) celebration last Saturday night (Oct. 5th).

- Videos:
  Conductivamente TV report & interview   (25:13, Michelle interview at 06:44-08:52, in English)
  filmed during the American Congress XI, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in August.

  Michelle on the redcarpet at the San Sebastian Film Festival   (00:19)

- More photos from the San Sebastian Film Festival:

- News photos: Michelle and Jean Todt at the Oktoberfest, The Hippodrom, Munich, Germany, Oct. 1.
  Video   (00:17)

- Final Recipe trailer:
  Watch Final Recipe trailer from the San Sebastian Film Festival (01:48)

- Hollywood Reporter: Final Recipe review

- News: Michelle attending the 1st Asia Haute Horlogerie Exhibition (Watches & Wonders 2013) in Hong Kong, September 26th.

Video: Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh at Watches & Wonders   (00:42, in Mandarin)

- "Be an Angel with Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh" - the Cancer Advocacy Society of Malaysia is organising a fundraising charity dinner and auction on October 18 at The Elegance Club, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar. This event aims to raise funds for Empowered's future outreach cancer projects in low-income Malaysian communities. (event details)

- Videos on the Malaysia Short Film Script Competition 2013:
  Message from Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh   (00:24)
  Malaysia Short Film Script Competition 2013   (01:09)

- Interview with Michelle at the San Sebastian Film Festival   (in Spanish. Google translation)
      When reporter asked what she is working on now, Michelle said she's preparing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2. "Do not ask me anymore because I can not say anything yet," laughed Michelle.

- Redcarpet video: Festival de Cine de San Sebastian 2013   (01:06, Michelle appears 00:57-01:03)

- More photos from the San Sebastian Film Festival, September 21st:

- Articles on Final Recipe:
  Screen Daily: Final Recipe review
  El Universal: Michelle Yeoh: "La familia y la comida son lo mas importante para mi"   (in Spanish. Google translation)

- Tickets for Final Recipe at the Hawaii International Film Festival can be purchased on HIFF.

- Interesting links:
  Campaign Asia: IFC Mall debuts star portraits from 80-year-old Studio Harcount of Paris
  The Wall Street Journal facebook - have you seen Michelle on it? - on the title pic ;-).

- Photos: Michelle attending the world premiere of Final Recipe with director Gina Kim and actor Chin Han at the 61st San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, September 21st.

- Photos: Michelle at the opening ceremony of the 61st San Sebastian Film Festival, San Sebastian, Spain, September 20th.


- Photos: Michelle waving to the media after she arrives at a hotel for the San Sebastian Film Festival.

- Michelle is heading to Spain for the San Sebastian Film Festival. She has been in Paris for the past few days.

- More photos from the recent events:

- San Sebastian Festival News: Annette Bening, Michelle Yeoh, Oliver Stone, Terry Gilliam, Hirokazu Kore-eda and Masaharu Fukuyama, among the guests present on the opening day at the San Sebastian Festival

- News photos: Michelle and Jean Todt at the 59th Coppa Nissena, one of Europe's oldest motorsport events. Caltanissetta, Italy, September 15th.


- Reports from Malaysia:
The New Straits Times: Contest for short film scripts
The Malaysian Insider: When Michelle Yeoh nearly missed the cut for Hari Malaysia

- Michelle will be attending the San Sebastian International Film Festival this weekend. See screenings and tickets information and another synopsis at Final Recipe page.

- Video: Hari Malaysia   (04:25)
Produced by Malaysian filmmaker-songwriter Pete Teo for the Malaysia Day. Some modern Malaysian personalities, including Michelle, were inserted into old footage from 1957 and 1963 through visual effects technology. Michelle appears around 01:14 - 01:17 in the video.

- Michelle attended the 2013 Mobility Conference Week, held in The Hague, Netherlands, September 10-13.


- Here is another video (01:32)   in which you can see Michelle at the new Formula E car launch during the 65th International Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday.

- Photos: Michelle and Jean Todt attending the Formula E car unveiling event on the opening day of the Frankfurt Motor Show, Frankfurt, Germany, September 10th. Michelle can be spotted at the end part of this video   (01:01).


- During the launch of Malaysia Short Film Script Competition 2013 last week, Michelle confirmed her return to the Crouching Tiger sequel. She said the production will start next year and some of the studio shots will take place in Malaysia. When reporters wanted to ask more about the film, Michelle said she could not talk much about it. "Let's focus on the script competition today," she said. When asked if she plans to make a biopic on herself, Michelle answered "No" and smiled: "It would be very long and boring."

More photos from the launch event on September 6th.

- Photos from Malaysia, September 7th. Michelle helping to raise safety awareness among Malaysians, especially women, when taking public transport.

- On Saturday September 7, Michelle was at Gombak LRT station, Kuala Lumpur, launching iM4U (1Malaysia For Youth) Street Watch Campaign to fight crimes against women.

Reports:
The Star: Michelle Yeoh lends credence to campaign at LRT stations
The Malay Mail: Michelle Yeoh launches iM4u street watch campaign to fight crimes against women

Videos:
The Star: Michelle Yeoh helping to ensure women's ride home is smooth and safe   (03:03)
iM4U: Michelle during a Q & A on safety awareness

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 -- 1Malaysia For Youth (iM4U) mentor Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh today launched the iM4U Street Watch Campaign to fight crime and raise awareness on women's safety especially in the areas where women are particularly vulnerable.

Yeoh said this was her first initiative after being appointed as iM4U mentor.

She said it was aimed at raising awareness among all Malaysians to pledge their support for the "Women's Safety and Respect for Women" campaign.

"I believes it is important to educate the public and instill a sense of pro-activeness among Malaysians to make our country a safer place for all.

"iM4U also developed a series of five pledges and five tips to be shared via special media platforms and promotion with the support of RapidKL on it's various transportation and networks," she told reporters here, today.

At the launch, Yeoh joined some 20 volunteers on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) to distribute safety packs containing a whistle and safety tips card to women passengers.   (Bernama)

- On Friday September 6, Michelle attended the launch of the Malaysia Short Film Script Competition and the FINAS Open House at FINAS (National Film Development Corporation Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Malaysia Short Film Script Competition is organized by A NEXT Star Productions in collaboration with FINAS and Jelly Bean Production. Michelle is one of the judges.

The Star report: Original Malay version, English translation by Google


- Final Recipe will be the opening night film at the 33rd Annual Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF, October 10-20).

Synopsis:
Shanghai, China. One of the most prestigious culinary competitions is under way. Julia (Michelle Yeoh) hopes that her husband David (a former chef) enters the contest and rediscovers his love for cooking. But, he'll have to compete against a young prodigy named Mark who wins round after round against some of the toughest competitors in Asia. Julia notices something particular about Mark, slowly realizing that the young prodigy and her husband resemble each other.

FINAL RECIPE, from acclaimed director Gina Kim (NEVER FOREVER), lushly photographs the brilliantly, mouth-watering culinary concoctions. The performances, especially the luminous Michelle Yeoh and K-pop star Henry Lau (Mark), truly shine in this delectable Pan-Asian melodrama. (HIFF)

- Photo at left: Michelle supporting the "Back the Bid 2020" campaign, launched by the World Squash Federation, to get the sport into the Olympic Games. ("Squash 2020" image) Does this photo look familiar to you? You are not alone... see this photo from last November. ;-) - The Malaysian Insider: Coming up next, Hari Malaysia the video clip

- In Final Recipe: tickets for the premiere; running time; KCon panel "Making of Final Recipe" - you can watch the panel videos including the film trailer. Michelle will attend the San Sebastian film festival.

- More photos and videos from the Lot 10 Hutong launch in Guangzhou.

YTL report: Michelle Yeoh launches Lot 10 Hutong Guangzhou

Lot 10 Hutong Videos:
Michelle's speech at the opening ceremony of Lot 10 Hutong Guangzhou   [02:02, in Cantonese]
Guangzhou Lot10 Hutong Media Launch   [03:57, in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin]

- More from Guangzhou, August 29th.

Videos:
The Star: Lot 10 Hutong ventures into Guangzhou   [02:36, in English and Cantonese]
YTL: Michelle Yeoh Launches Lot 10 Hutong Guangzhou   [03:40, English subtitled]
LETV: Michelle Yeoh promoting Malaysian cuisines in Guangzhou   [01:57, in Mandarin and Cantonese]

- Photos: Michelle attending the grand opening of Lot 10 Hutong Guangzhou.

- Michelle is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of Lot 10 Hutong Heritage Food Village on August 29 in Guangzhou, China. Lot 10 Hutong is Malaysia's first gourmet heritage village. Other guests to the event include former Malaysia Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen and Malaysian-Chinese fashion designer Jimmy Choo.

- [Crouching Tiger 2] Director/action choreographer Yuen Wo Ping spoke to the Chinese media during an award ceremony last week. Yuen said it is going to be highly challenging. "The first movie was so good. We have to make this one a little bit differently form the first one. We will have a different shooting method. It's difficult." He said the script has not been finalized yet.

Last week "Entertainment Weekly" reported that Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is in talks to return as her character Jen Yu in flashback sequences in CHTD2. Chinese media quoted Zhang's agent who said she doesn't know anything about it.

As reported earlier, Michelle will be returning as Yu Shu Lien, with Donnie Yen set to play Silent Wolf, Shu Lien's fiance.

- Michelle left America and returned to Europe last weekend.

- More photos from the American Congress XI in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 1-2.

- The world premiere of Final Recipe will take place at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.

Synopsis:
Once a famous chef, Hao's Chinese restaurant is now an unpopular destination. He despises the fact that people nowadays do not respect traditional dishes and he has become a bitter old man. Hao's only hope is that his grandson Mark enters a prestigious university, but Mark's dream is to follow his grandfather's footsteps and become a chef.

Hao's restaurant is on the verge of bankruptcy and he finally collapses. In order to save the restaurant, Mark enters a TV cooking contest in Shanghai, called Final Recipe. He competes against talented young chefs from around the region and freely shows off ravishing cooking skills that he has accumulated from his grandfather over the years. Meanwhile, contest producer Julia (Michelle Yeoh) hopes that her husband and world-renowned chef David (Chin Han) enters the contest and rediscovers his love for cooking. As Mark wins round after round and gains attention, Julia slowly realizes that Mark and her husband David shares a secret that they don't yet know.   (Fortissimo Films)

- Final Recipe: director Gina Kim, actors Henry Lau and Bobby Lee will be talking about the film on a panel at KCon, a Korean pop convention in Los Angeles next Sunday.

- Photos: Michelle at the Quail Motorsports Gathering during the Monterey car week, August 16.

- Michelle is in Northern California now. She was with Jean Todt at the Quail Motorsports Gathering held on the Monterey Peninsula yesterday.

- Razor TV (Singapore) video: Michelle Yeoh: Even world champs can't text & drive   (03:30)

Taken during the launch of the Road Courtesy Campaign in Singapore, September 22, 2011. Here are some additional photos.

- Photos: Michelle and Jean Todt at the American Congress XI, Automobil Club Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 1st.

- More photos from Ecuador, August 4th. Local media reported that Jean Todt and Michelle discussed with Ivonne Baki, Ecuadorian Secretary of State, about Yasuni ITT environmental protection project. In this Yasuni ITT video you can see Michelle at the beginning part.

- Hope everyone has been having a great summer!

Michelle spent her birthday with Jean Todt and their friend Michael Schumacher and his family at the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

Since there are no new photos of Michelle, I will share a few older photos of hers. And I do mean some of them can be quite old... ;-)

- Photo at left: Michelle and Jean Todt meeting with Ivonne Baki (right), Ecuadorian Secretary of State on August 4th, Ecuador.   (Yasuni ITT" photo)

- It is another year! Michelle, here we wanted to add these messages from your admirers to all the blessings and laughs and love you are receiving on your special day (tomorrow)!

THANK YOU for being such an inspiration for so many of us. Stay happy. Stay healthy. Stay beautiful. Happy Birthday our special lady!

The 12th Annual Birthday Special: Our Birthday Greetings to Michelle Yeoh, August 6, 2013

Messages sent by fans from over 38 countries/regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Cote d'Ivoire, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam.   (all messages have been forwarded to the birthday girl)

The "Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre" first opened online on August 5, 1998. So, today is the 15th anniversary of this website. ;-) I have kept the statistics on the site visits every month. Well, it's too hard to add all the numbers so I will just pick two of them: last month, 95,515 pages were visited. The highest monthly record was 234,935 pages (the site gets more visits when Michelle has a new movie in release). As the webmaster, I sincerely thank everyone, for your visits, encouragement and support, year after year!

Talking about years... let's have a look at this year's birthday poll, shall we? ;-) There were 249 people who participated in the poll. The question was: How long have you been a fan of Michelle's? Here are the answers:

0 to 5 years: 74 (30%)
        less than 6 months: 0 (0%)
        6 months to 1 year: 4 (2%)
        1 to 2 years: 17 (7%)
        2 to 3 years: 16 (6%)
        3 to 4 years: 17 (7%)
        4 to 5 years: 20 (8%)
5 to 10 years: 43 (18%)
10 to 15 years: 55 (22%)
15 to 20 years: 36 (14%)
20 to 25 years: 19 (8%)
more than 25 years: 20 (8%)

Wow! (I can't even count myself a senior......)

Once again, Michelle --

- Photos: Michelle at the Road Safety Forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 2nd.

IDB: IDB announces new commitments to road safety
FIA: Todt calls for more international road safety collaboration

- UNAIDS video: Actress and activist Michelle Yeoh speaks about her hopes for the UNAIDS and Lancet Commission   (02:20)

- Michelle will be attending the road safety forum at the American Congress XI in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 2nd. (BID news)

- Michelle will be one of the judges on the Asian Short Film Script Competition (ASFSC, July 1 - September 15) panel, announced the official Jelly Bean Films & Distribution Facebook. You don't have to be an Asian to participate, as long as your script contains elements and/or aspects about Asia, and/or support Asian industry talent. Script can be written in English or Chinese, or both.

- Michelle has been in Europe lately.

- In the preview video of "Culinary Zinema" from Festival de San Sebastian, you can have a glance of some shots in Final Recipe. 00:00-00:16 and 01:54-02:05. No Michelle yet.
  Video: Culinary Zinema 2013 Preview   (02:28)

Synopsis: Hao was once a famous chef, but his restaurant is now on the verge of bankruptcy due to his stubbornness and changing tastes of modern people who do not respect traditional dishes any more. To save his legacy, his grandson Mark decides to enter a renowned cooking contest, the Final Recipe, competing against talented chefs from all over the world. As Mark wins round after round with his ravishing cooking skills, he begins to gain attention, even from the main producer Julia, who slowly realizes that Mark strangely resembles her husband David, a master chef.

- Finally! Michelle's Final Recipe is coming soon! It is selected as the opening film of the "Culinary Zinema" (Culinary Cinema) section at the Festival de San Sebastian (San Sebastian International Film Festival, Sept. 20-28) in Spain. Screening date: Saturday September 21st. (Programme)

- Watch Videos: Gao Zheng Camellia Oil commercial with Michelle, shot in November 2012 in Taiwan.

- After a week long trip in America, Michelle retuened to Paris this weekend.

- Has everyone seen this photo (left one) of the two ladies? Michelle Yeoh and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Taken on December 6, 2010 during Michelle's visit at Daw Suu's Rangoon/Yangon house, right after she finished her Bangkok shoot for The Lady.


The production of The Lady began in Thailand on October 18th, 2010. At that time Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was still detained under house arrest. Less than a month later on November 13, Daw Suu was released after her latest 7 year term of detention expired. Michelle, director Luc Besson, and the film production team celebrated the moment in a hotel room in Bangkok together with Daw Suu's younger son Kim Aris.

Myanmar's previous ruling junta was so afraid of Aung San Suu Kyi and anyone who was in touch of her that after Michelle's meeting with Daw Suu, they put Michelle on a blacklist. When Michelle tried to return to the country the next June (2011), she was deported at the border. A source quoted the military-backed government and said she would never be permitted to enter the country again.

Yet, history has turned a new page for Burma/Myanmar. Among many changes, later in 2011 internet access to news was unblocked. In 2012, pre-publication censorship of the country's media was abolished. Many prisoners of conscience have been released and Myanmar President U Thein Sein announced last week that all prisoners of conscience in the country will be freed by the end of the year. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is now the chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and she was elected to Burma's parliament. Last month, she announced that she wants to run for the presidency in the 2015 elections.

Of course Michelle is free to enter the country again. In the beginning of 2012, she was informed that she was no longer blacklisted.

- Various sources revealed that Michelle is attached to star in The Golden Age: The Lost Treasure of Zheng He, to be produced by Brett Ratner's Rat Entertainment (U.S.) and South Korea-based CJ Entertainment. The production is aimed to start after Michelle's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel next year.

The Golden Age was first announced during Cannes in 2012. The period treasure hunt adventure tells the story of a British puzzle expert, a worldly Chinese police officer and a mysterious Chinese female pirate on the hunt for China's hidden treasures.

[Background] Admiral Zheng He is a famous historical figure in Chinese history. The Chinese imperial eunuch led seven oceanic expeditions for the Ming emperor during the period from 1405 to 1433, traveling to several regions including Southeast Asia, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the east coast of Africa. Some believe that Zheng He's fleet reached as far as the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North and South America (discovering America 70 years before Christopher Columbus).

- It will be in less than a month - I mean, that special day for our special lady! I don't know about you, I myself am almost speechless on how fast the years have passed... I really didn't feel like building this form right now, because each year when I do so, it reminds me: it is another year that has gone by......

OK, we've all been growing up with you, Michelle. ;-)

Here you are - our twelfth annual event -

The 2013 Michelle Yeoh Birthday Special!

In the above link everyone can write to Michelle. All messages received will be forwarded to her for her birthday (August 6). Please make your entry by August 4 and please use English only. There is also a small survey you may participate in ;-)   Thank you all!

- More photos have been added in Photos: Tan Sri Award

- "Cosmopolitan" Hong Kong, June 2013: Silk and Steel: Michelle Yeoh (artical in traditional Chinese)


- Video: Behind scenes of GaoZheng Group commercial   (02:19)
  the commercial was shot in November 2012 in Taiwan.

- Michelle's Jelly Bean Films & Distribution (JBF) is holding an Asian Short Film Script Competition, July 1 - September 15. It was announced during the Palm Springs International ShortFest last month.
  Palm Springs International Film Festival News
  ASFSC Competition Details