Starring Michelle Yeoh
9 Episodes
As she reaches new heights of acclaim for her dazzling, Oscar-nominated performance in the breakout smash EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, now is the perfect time to revisit the sensational career of Michelle Yeoh. Before conquering Hollywood, the Malaysian-born actor established herself as one of Hong Kong cinema’s fiercest action heroes—performing whirlwind martial-arts choreography with an acrobatic grace that reflected her early training as a dancer. Whether executing superhero stunts in Johnnie To’s action classic THE HEROIC TRIO or propelling the wuxia genre to unprecedented international success with the megahit CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, Yeoh commands the screen with astonishing power and charisma.
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01:04Episode 1Michelle Yeoh Kicks Ass Teaser
Episode 1
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1:33:55Episode 2Yes, Madam!
Episode 2
Directed by Corey Yuen • 1985 • Hong Kong
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Mang HoiWith her first starring role, Michelle Yeoh helped to redefine the female action hero on-screen and launched an entire subgenre that would come be known as “girls with guns.” She plays senior Hong Kong p...
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1:36:38Episode 3Royal Warriors
Episode 3
Directed by David Chung • 1986 • Hong Kong
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Michael Wong, Hiroyuki SanadaMichelle Yeoh’s follow-up to her breakout hit YES, MADAM cemented her standing as Hong Kong cinema’s top female action superstar. She plays Michell Yip, a Hong Kong police officer who, with the help ...
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1:32:30Episode 4Magnificent Warriors
Episode 4
Directed by David Chung • 1987 • Hong Kong
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Richard Ng, Derek Yee Tung-SingThis INDIANA JONES–esque period adventure casts Michelle Yeoh as a World War II–era aviator and secret agent who comes to the rescue of a small Chinese town resisting the Japanese invasion. Reuniti...
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1:36:33Episode 5Police Story 3: Supercop
Episode 5
Directed by Stanley Tong • 1992 • Hong Kong
Starring Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie CheungThe third installment in Jackie Chan’s blockbuster POLICE STORY series pairs him with fellow action icon Michelle Yeoh. They play a Hong Kong detective and his female counterpart on the Chinese mainlan...
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1:27:45Episode 6The Heroic Trio
Episode 6
Directed by Johnnie To • 1993 • Hong Kong
Starring Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie CheungThe supernova star power of Hong Kong acting legends Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, and Anita Mui propels this gloriously unrestrained action extravaganza from genre maestro Johnnie To, which injects its ma...
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1:37:30Episode 7Executioners
Episode 7
Directed by Johnnie To and Ching Siu-tung • 1993 • Hong Kong
Starring Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie CheungThe kung-fu crusaders known as Thief Catcher (Maggie Cheung), Invisible Woman (Michelle Yeoh), and Wonder Woman (Anita Mui) return in this gritty, postapocalyptic sequel to the blockbust...
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1:39:44Episode 8The Stunt Woman
Episode 8
Directed by Ann Hui • 1996 • Hong Kong
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Hung, Richard NgA unique look behind the curtain of Hong Kong action cinema, THE STUNT WOMAN (a.k.a. AH KAM) casts Michelle Yeoh in a fascinatingly quasi-autobiographical role as Ah Kam, a young martial artist from mainland Ch...
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2:00:18Episode 9Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Episode 9
Directed by Ang Lee • 2000 • Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, United States
Starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang ZiyiTwo master warriors (Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocrat (Zhang Ziyi) pre...