There is a lot that consumers, for instance, can do through their purchasing power and their commitment to reuse and recycle, governments through mor… - Michelle Yeoh

I knew I had made it <nowiki>[as an action star]</nowiki> when soon after, I joined Jet Li and Jackie Chan as the three people who Hong Kong insurance refused to cover.

I have been filming a lot away from home this year. So the minute I finish, I will dash home to be with my family and be surrounded by Christmas trees and Christmas cheer.

But once I got to America, I was like, 'I'm really a minority here, I have no representation.' One of the worst things was, every time there was a role to read, it was so stereotypical. It was of the Chinese girl from Chinatown or the waitress, you know, the old cliches. I fought against that for a very long time. I had the luxury of saying no, I won't endorse these kinds of roles. But I can totally understand that there are so many actors and actresses who (have to take on those roles) to work for a living.