After Crazy Rich Asians, five other Michelle Yeoh films that she totally owns
From martial arts warriors to geishas, Malaysian Chinese actress Michelle Yeoh has given a number of remarkable performances over her 30-year career on the silver screen. Here are five of her most memorable roles
Following its release in the United States last week, Crazy Rich Asians has become an unqualified hit.
The film topped the global box office last weekend, and has garnered a number of rave reviews that celebrate the film not just as a victory for inclusion – it’s the first Hollywood movie in 25 years with an all-Asian cast – but for romantic comedy storytelling in general.
In addition to the film’s sleek sets and stunning costumes, reviewers have also praised the performances of Constance Wu, newcomer Henry Golding and Awkwafina.
But it is the performance of Michelle Yeoh that is generating Oscar buzz, with the veteran actress playing a disapproving matriarch trying to stop her son (Golding) from marrying Rachel, played by Wu, a woman she perceives as an unsophisticated Asian American.
The buzz is no surprise given the 56-year-old’s other remarkable performances over the three decades she has spent gracing the silver screen. We take a look at five other films on which this Malaysian Chinese actress left her mark.
