MICHELLE YEOH WEB THEATRE

Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre
News July - December, 2017

Current News

Dec. 27th, 2017
- Video from Star Trek: Discovery: Happy Holidays   (00:20)

- The second Star Trek: Discovery novel, Drastic Measures by Dayton Ward, will be published on February 6th, 2018.   (Amazon)


(novel cover and official synopsis)
- Michelle spent Christmas Eve in Hong Kong.


(photos from "Mongpao" and "Facebook")

Dec. 25th
- M E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S   Michelle and everyone!

Dec. 20th
- News photos: Michelle attending the premiere of The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (directed by Yuen Woo-Ping) in Hong Kong, December 19th.


(3) Michelle with Hong Kong director Yuen Woo-Ping (R) and Producer/Director Tusi Hark (L)



(photos from "Getty" and "Apple")

Dec. 16th
- More photos from Macao Film Festival, December 14th.


Michelle and festival jury president, French director Laurent Cantet presenting the Best Film award



(photos from "MTime", "Twoeggz", and "IFFAM")

Dec. 14th
- News photos: Michelle at the 2nd International Film Festival & Awards Macao, December 13 - 14th.


red carpet of the closing ceremony, December 14



(2-4) with Taiwanese director Su Chao Pin




(photos from "Sina", "Getty", "Newscom", "QQ", and "Sohu")

- "In Conversation with Michelle Yeoh," December 14.



("Exmoo" photos)

- Michelle at the screening of her Reign of Assassins, December 13th.


(2) with Su Chao Pin, director of Reign of Assassins   (3) Ambassador of IFFAM Shekkha Kapur, Michelle, Su Chao Pin


(photos from "IFFAM" and "Exmoo")

Dec. 12th
- Michelle has flown from Paris to Hong Kong. She is going to attend the International Film Festival & Awards Macao. Michelle will be the subject of the festival's In Focus tribute this year, with a screening of Reign of Assassins. She will appear on an In Conversation event on December 14th. (link)

- Michelle and Jean Todt at the "Cesar The Retrospective" exhibition, Centre Pompidou, Paris, December 11th.


("Getty Images" photos)

Dec. 8th
- Photos: Michelle and Jean Todt during the FIA Annual General Assembly and Prize Giving Gala at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, December 8th.

  FIA: Jean Todt re-elected FIA President for a third term at FIA General Assembly



("FIA" photos)

- Photos: FIA Hall of Fame Inauguration, Paris, France, December 4th.



(photos from "Getty", "Newscom" and "FIA")

Nov. 28th
- FIA report on Michelle and Jean Todt's visit to the ADAC Technical Centre in Landsberg, Germany


(1-2) Michelle and Jean Todt at ADAC's car crash tests, with UNECE Executive Secretary Olga Algayerova
and ADAC President August Markl, Nov 28.   (3) Michelle in Los Angeles last week

- More images in Star Trek: Discovery.



Nov. 20th
- Variety: Michelle Yeoh to be Feted at Macau Festival

Nov. 12th
- Michelle did 10K run at the Larian Hari Keputeraan Sultan Nazrin Shah 2017, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia, November 12th.

  Video 1 (00:21)   Video 2 (00:23)   Video 3  


- CBS: Chapter Two Of Star Trek: Discovery Begins Sunday, Jan. 7

Nov. 8th
- News photos: Michelle meeting Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at Peranakan Museum in Penang, Malaysia, during their Royal tour to Malaysia. November 6th.

  Video: Charles and Camilla meet Michelle Yeoh   (00:14)





(photos from "Getty Images" and "NST")

Nov. 6th
- Updates on Ip Man Legacy: Master Z: new official title, English teaser poster, and some set photos.


(1-2) Michelle as Sis Ha in Master Z   (3) new teaser poster

Nov. 2nd
- Crazy Rich Asians: first stills.


Michelle as Eleanor in Crazy Rich Asians

Oct. 31st
- Crazy Rich Asians: release date has been set to August 17, 2018.

Oct. 27th
- Wild For Life Campaign: Michelle Yeoh

  UNDP videos:   video1 (00:57)   video2 (00:21)


Oct. 22nd
- In Star Trek: Discovery: links to the tie-in novel.

- Michelle returned to Eroupe a week ago, after her D.C. trip.

Oct. 13th
- FIA: 'Change the way we move': Michelle Yeoh at World Bank 2017 Annual Meetings



(photos from "World Bank", "FIA" and "Twitter")

- I attended a test screening of Crazy Rich Asians last night ;-). Apparently it was the first screening of the film (still a "work in progress") to a public audience. I'm not allowed to talk about the film itself. Director Jon M. Chu was there.

Oct. 12th
- Filming of the first season of Star Trek: Discovery has wrapped in Toronto, announced producer Aaron Halberts last night on Twitter.

- Michelle flew from Toronto to Washington D.C. today.

  Photos coming up: Michelle at the World Bank Annual Meetings 2017, Washington D.C., October 12th.

  World Bank video and report

- Another NYCC video: Michelle Yeoh surprises Cast of Star Trek Discovery at NYCC 2017   (03:03)

Oct. 9th
- Spoiler warning!   CBR: Star Trek: Discovery Reveals Captain Georgiou's Chilling Final Fate

  Well, we ARE going to see more of Michelle in #Star Trek: Discovery. In fact she has been busy filming in Toronto for the past few weeks.

- Photos: Michelle at the New York Comic Con (NYCC).

  NYCC videos:   00:45   00:38




(photos from "CBS", "Trek News" and social media)

Oct. 8th
- Michelle made a surprise appearance at the New York Comic Con, October 7th. Photos coming up. #Star Trek: Discovery

  Entertainment Weekly: Star Trek: Discovery's Michelle Yeoh makes surprise appearance, promises return at New York Comic Con panel

Oct. 1st
- Captain Philippa Georgiou. #Star Trek: Discovery


- Richard Mille Magazine:   (thanks Jo!)



Sept. 25th
- Star Trek: Discovery updates: articles and new images.


Sept. 24th
- More Star Trek: Discovery images.


- Videos:
  Michelle Yeoh and Anthony Rapp at the Star Trek Discovery Premiere   (00:31)
  Michelle Yeoh Takes The Captain's Chair On Star Trek: Discovery   (02:52)

- More photos from the Star Trek: Discovery premeire and after party.


Sept. 23rd
- In Star Trek: Discovery: more articles/interviews.

Sept. 20th
- News photos: Michelle attending the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery at The the ArcLight Cinerama Dome, Los Angeles, September 19th.

  Michelle has returned to Toronto after the LA premeire.








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

Sept. 18th
- CBS Video: Michelle Yeoh on playing a captain on "Star Trek: Discovery"   [04:44]

Sept. 16th
- Star Trek: Discovery updates.

  Parade: Michelle Yeoh on Taking Over the Captain's Chair for Star Trek: Discovery

  Photo at left: Michelle and actor Doug Jones on set of Shenzhou   (shared by Ted Sullivan)

Michelle has been continuing working on Star Trek: Discovery in Toronto, Canada. Filming is expected to wrap up early next month.

Sept. 13th
- Star Trek: Discovery updates: videos and Michelle interview.
  Star Trek: Michelle Yeoh Sheds Light on Captain Georgiou, Discovery
  Video: Construction of Star Trek: Discovery's U.S.S. Shenzhou   [02:36]
  Video: Star Trek: Discovery's Main Title Theme Takes A Cue From The Past   [02:22]

Sept. 12th
- Photoshoots, Toronto.


- News photos: Michelle attending the premiere of the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Canada, September 9th.




(photos from "Getty", "Sina", "Newscom" and "CTK")

- Star Trek: Discovery updates.

Sept. 9th
- Photos coming up: Michelle attending the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), September 9th.

Sept. 7th
- In Star Trek: Discovery: new videos, photos, and more.


Sept. 5th
- More reunion in Toronto -


(2) with Will Yun Lee of Strike Back: Legacy

Sept. 4th


(1-2) with Henry Golding, Harry Shum Jr., and Ted Sullivan at Niagara Falls
(3) with Star Trek: Discovery supervising producer Ted Sullivan

Aug. 31st
- Some photos from last week, Toronto, Canada.


a reunion with Henry Golding of Crazy Rich Asians and Harry Shum Jr. of CTHD2/Crazy Rich Asians


Aug. 29th
- Variety: Can 'Star Trek: Discovery' Help CBS Boldly Go Into a Streaming Future?


Jason Isaacs, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Michelle Yeoh featured in Variety


Toronto, Canada

Aug. 23rd
- I just came back from a 2000-mile road trip. The eclipse was phenomenal from the zone of totality! Hope some of you had a chance to see the beautiful corona too ;-)

Here is more about Star Trek: Discovery - ....
Entertainment Weekly: The story of how Star Trek returned to TV after 12 years

Aug. 16th
- Captain Georgiou pin and U.S.S. Shenzhou pin available online. #Star Trek: Discovery


Aug. 15th
- We are wrapping up this year's birthday celebration - THANK YOU everyone, whether you wrote a message or not! Here is this year's Birthday Greetings to Michelle Yeoh. All messages have been forwarded to the birthday girl ;-)

- Captain Philippa Georgiou of the U.S.S. Shenzhou #Star Trek: Discovery




(1) Michelle with director Adam Kane


fan arts

Aug. 7th
- Video: We boldly go... #Star Trek: Discovery

- Video: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Cast Wishes Michelle Happy Birthday

- Captain Georgiou pin ;-)



- News photos: Michelle and Jean Todt in San Juan, Puerto Rico, August 4, as a part of the road safety tour.



("Revoluciones" photos)

Aug. 6th


(birthday image by Bin of Sichuan, China)

- Our annual celebration, The 2017 Michelle Yeoh Birthday Special, will open until August 15.

We also celebrate the 19th (!) anniversary of this website, the Michelle Yeoh Web Theatre. When it was created in 1998, I never imagined it would be such a long "commitment"... THANK YOU everyone, old and new friends, for your years and years and years and years and years and years... of visits, encouragement, and support! This website would not have lasted for so long without YOU!

Thank you Michelle, for inspiring so many of us for aaaaall these years! Happy Birthday!

- Some photos shared by supervising producer Ted Sullivan: #Star Trek: Discovery


Aug. 4th
- Yes!! I made it!!!

The 2017 Michelle Yeoh Birthday Special

This year's birthday special will open until August 15th and yes, all messages will be forwarded to Michelle, as "usual" ;-)

Come to say something to our beautiful lady for her special day!

(and it's 2:30am here now I'm going to crash)

Aug. 3rd
- Elle: Star Trek: Discovery Will Have a Female Mentor-Protege Relationship at Its Core

- I have received many messages asking me about this - I am so sorry that I have been unable to create the Birthday Special for this year... I am very touched to hear that some of you are really missing it, as it has become a long "tradition" of our yearly celebration... I will see if I can set it up in next two days. If not, you are all welcome to post your messages on the Guestbook and I will let the birthday girl know and invite her to see them. Stay tuned   ;-)

Aug. 1st
- See Star Trek: Discovery for new character posters.


Captain Philippa Georgiou!


- Ip Man: Cheung Tin Chi set photos from Foshan last week -


(1) Michelle with director Yuen Woo-Ping
(2) with American actor, former mixed martial artist Dave Bautista

Jul. 27th
- The Star: Yeoh's safety message seen worldwide

- See Star Trek: Discovery for more new images!



Jul. 22nd
- Star Trek: Discovery Official trailer   (02:39)


Jul. 20th
- Star Trek: Discovery: new images and posters.

Jul. 16th
- Photos during the New York City ePrix, July 15th.


Jul. 13th
- With Jean Todt and Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, NYC.


Jul. 6th
- Crazy Rich Asians: a Michelle interview.

- Ip Man: Cheung Tin Chi:


Jul. 1st, 2017
- Ip Man: Cheung Tin Chi filming:


(1) director Yuen Woo-ping on set
(2) Ouch, Michelle! please take better care of yourself

- Star Trek: Discovery: Cast and creatives will be heading to San Diego Comic-Con this month.




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