I think all minorities are not happy to be whitewashed, or not happy that their stories are not told in a meaningful way. So that's why it's importan… - Michelle Yeoh

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I think all minorities are not happy to be whitewashed, or not happy that their stories are not told in a meaningful way. So that's why it's important. At the end of the day, if we don't have a beautiful, funny, amazing film, we can't make the statement. There's no movement. So, there is a lot riding on it, but we've done our part. We've put love and all the best ideas on how to make it as representational of the Asians. I hope it will make a strong impact, that Asians around the world will think, “I can tell my own stories because you guys wanna hear it. And you guys embrace it.”

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About Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh Choo-kheng (born 6 August 1962) is a Malaysian actress of Chinese descent who rose to fame in 1990s Hong Kong action films and is famous internationally for her roles in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) the martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), along with recent international English-language films and series. She won the Academy Award for "Best Actress" for her role in the "Best Picture" award winner Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).

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Pen Names: Michelle Khan
Alternative Names: Michelle Yeoh Choo-Kheng Michelle Yeoh Chu-Kheng Yang Ziqiong Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh Yeoh

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