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- Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films in Hong Kong, she rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action films where she performed her own stunts.
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Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films in Hong Kong, she rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action films where she performed her own stunts. These roles included Yes, Madam (1985), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992), The Heroic Trio, Tai Chi Master (both 1993), and Wing Chun (1994).
Aug 17, 2024 · The ad led to an acting contract with a Hong Kong production company, which suggested her early stage name, Michelle Khan. Star of Hong Kong films. In 1984 Yeoh made her big-screen debut, appearing in the action-drama Mao tou ying yu xiao fei xiang (The Owl vs. Bumbo).
She was first billed as Michelle Khan, then Michelle Yeoh. Never a trained martial artist, she relied on her dance discipline and on-set trainers to prepare for martial arts action scenes. She uses many dance moves in her films and does most of her own stunts.
- August 6, 1962
May 7, 2024 · Initially billed as the ethnically ambiguous “Michelle Khan,” Yeoh made her big-screen debut as a “damsel in distress” in The Owl vs. Bumbo (1984).
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She was first billed as Michelle Khan, then Michelle Yeoh. Never a trained martial artist, she relied on her dance discipline and on-set trainers to prepare for martial arts action scenes. She uses many dance moves in her films and does most of her own stunts.
- January 1, 1
- 1.63 m
- Ipoh, Malaysia
In 2018, Michelle became part of a cultural phenomenon. She was cast in the role of Eleanor Young in Crazy Rich Asians , the most successful romantic comedy of the 2010s. The critically acclaimed movie featured a cast mostly made up of actors of Chinese descent.
Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films in Hong Kong, she rose to fame in the 1990s after starring in a series of Hong Kong action films where she performed her own stunts, such as Yes, Madam (1985), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Police Story 3: Supercop (1992), The Heroic Trio (1993), and Holy Weapon (1993).
