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videoninja t1_iy9f1ic wrote

I’m a huge fan of hers and am glad she’s getting the shine she deserves. Everything Everywhere All At Once was such a great showcase of her talent and everyone else in that movie was great too.

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deeperest t1_iyafcyt wrote

Her grace and presence in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is her GOAT performance for me, but Everything Everywhere was incredible. We all knew she had many different acting chops, but that was a wild ride and she carried us all.

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Phoenixstorm t1_iybupo6 wrote

She’s amazing! Ever since I saw her in yes madam! I’ve followed non stop. I wish she hadn’t taken that long break for her marriage. That dude didn’t deserve her.

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newtoreddir t1_iyegc4p wrote

She actually had to learn Chinese for that role - she grew up speaking English and Malay.

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Australian-Hungarian t1_iyaa3lu wrote

I saw this the other day and haven't stopped thinking about it so I'll share here with you.

https://youtu.be/Oh8KnmRvqd0

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deeperest t1_iyaflsb wrote

Who the fuck is Cynthia Rothrock and why is she so awesome?

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Australian-Hungarian t1_iyajz6r wrote

From what I remember reading she was a good actress that hit all the right notes and always put in 100% but just never hit the big screens.

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Crustybuttt t1_iyb5iut wrote

Cynthia Rothrock was a female bodybuilder/star of kung-fu action films in the 80’s and early 90’s. I don’t know that I’d call her a good actress, but her movies were super cheesy fun

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BootyMcSqueak t1_iybqfjp wrote

She was the equivalent of Michael Dudikoff. Full disclosure, I loved those cheesy martial arts movies.

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Rambozo77 t1_iybt3dn wrote

American Ninja is my favorite action movie series. Everything about it is magic….except for number 5 with the kid and Mr. Miyagi.

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iAmb00t t1_iyaij28 wrote

Random foreigners made some nice waves in HK cinema. T his is a great example

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Ahambone t1_iyb2yg9 wrote

Oh MAN, Cynthia Rothrock & Don "The Dragon" Wilson were the absolute SHIT back in the early 90s. If you were a kid and had Showtime, you were all about watching their movies when you weren't trying to catch some Red Shoe Diaries boobs or something.

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deeperest t1_iyb7qsi wrote

Somehow I remember Don vividly but don't recall her at all. Time to go digging through old flicks, I guess!

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LazerViking421 t1_iyaqsyx wrote

If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend checking out Royal Warriors if you enjoyed Yes, Madam. Another early Michelle Yeoh flick that rules out the gate.

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Australian-Hungarian t1_iyar6oq wrote

Haha I've been browsing kung fu movies all morning now. I'll add it to the list! Thanks !

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PureImplosion t1_iyclyi4 wrote

Wow, this fight choreography is excellent, I'll have to see the movie!

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IWasGregInTokyo t1_iyd5n0i wrote

I'm wondering if the stair jump scene @5:35 wasn't being parodied in EEAAO?

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xeecho t1_iy9tq04 wrote

Good for her! Been a fan since Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, love watching her in everything she’s in. EEAAO was amazing!

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piscesjoey t1_iyad3ab wrote

You gotta check out her earlier movies too, especially Supercop with her & Jackie Chan, that was the first movie I seen her in

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sylinmino t1_iydgbrc wrote

For me it was actually Crazy Rich Asians. Somehow I don't think I had seen anything of hers until it, but it was actually the movie that made me fall in love with her work.

Super solid romcom on its own (one of my favorites in the last decade, actually), but the writing and acting delivery of her character absolutely floored me. I was like, "who is this actress, why does she have such a commanding presence, and why have I never seen her before?"

(It also helps that I have been exposed to a similar community culture as the one depicted in the movie, with all the similar highs and lows, and her character is legit an archetype of real people I've met several times in my life. Where, and just as the movie depicts, you can't stand the antagonism and know it's wrong, but you can see exactly how it came about and almost can't blame them for being that way.)

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RedditMayne t1_iy9fpt7 wrote

Good. She’s definitely due, and I’m so jazzed she got a chance to stretch into comedy this last year in a leading role.

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threewavyleaves t1_iy9y92v wrote

I’ve been screaming for YEARS that Michelle Yeoh is due for a Palm Springs Film Festival International Star Award

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juicypineapple1775 t1_iyab232 wrote

I'm sorry if you're being sincere, but this is so fucking hilarious. Sounds like something out of a Norm joke or something.

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threewavyleaves t1_iyah59c wrote

Haha I guess my Norm love has influenced my sense of humor 😉

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godai88 t1_iy9vrcg wrote

Been a fan of her since her HK 90s days, it's kinda weird to see her blow up like this in the west so late in her career, but also very happy for her ofc.

I haven't even seen that movie yet, but until then Police Story 3 and Crouching Tiger are her best films for me. Her duel with Zhang Ziyi is the greatest female vs female fight scene of all time. I don't think anything even comes close, it's phenomenal.

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MrHollandsOpium t1_iya5x0v wrote

Bro her stunt in Police Story is still legendary. And her film with Cynthia Rothrock.

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mastergwaha t1_iyaexnu wrote

> And her film with Cynthia Rothrock.

Yes Madam !!!!

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MrHollandsOpium t1_iyaol8d wrote

That’s the one. Fucking badass. One of her first films, too, I believe.

Let’s also not forget Michelle was a Bond girl!

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mastergwaha t1_iyapkpc wrote

one of the few that didnt bang bond too. but she out classed brosnan in the action dept coming from hong kong movies ha ha

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Newone1255 t1_iyb3tuz wrote

She’s still the most bad ass Bond girl ever

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ashu54 t1_iybz75z wrote

Easily. I don't remember any other bond girl actually outsmarting bond at his own job.

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chronoboy1985 t1_iybnm7d wrote

The fight in the monastery where she goes through a ton of different weapons? Might be my favorite movie fight of all time. Incredible choreography. The sense of speed is incredible. Like a DBZ fight in real-time.

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DrPoopEsq t1_iycwx7w wrote

Everyone in this thread should go catch up with The Complete Works podcast. This season they are going through Michelle Yeoh’s career, movie by movie. Just hitting 1994 now.

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Ayjis t1_iy9xq7m wrote

She deserves all the awards everywhere all at once.

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Heliumania t1_iyaf3h7 wrote

My girlfriend used to date her step-son, for like a year

Never had the occasion to share that information with anyone, and it’s kinda weird to know that I only have 2 or 3 degrees of separation with her (and Jean Todt, her partner, who is also a legend in is own field)

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sylinmino t1_iydfkj4 wrote

>(and Jean Todt, her partner, who is also a legend in is own field)

This, plus her partnership with Richard Mille, plus her own reputation and stardom in her own right, is part of the reason she's such a natural in Crazy Rich Asians (and you can see it in the interviews around that movie). Many of the other actors may be "simulating" living in that ultra bougie culture, but Michelle Yeoh's legit been fully immersed in it in real life for a while too!

Also, helps that she acted her ass off in that movie. Her character was by far my favorite part of the movie (and I already really like the movie).

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San-A t1_iy9rbfg wrote

Amazing actress!

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MangoWiki t1_iy9w2h0 wrote

She deserves all the awards. All of them. Just start hurling them at her feet.

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annaheim t1_iy9l50x wrote

I'm so happy for this, and everyone involved in this movie.

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thebuttonmonkey t1_iyactpm wrote

I’m still shook from finding out she’s dating Formula 1’s Jean Todt.

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SpacePanda25 t1_iyahnpv wrote

https://youtu.be/mClOxgyWLs8

Over 20 years later and this is still undeniably the best women's fight scene of all time, if not the best fight scene period.

Michelle Yeoh deserves all the recognition she can get.

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kronicfeld t1_iyaqjxt wrote

Absolute legend finally getting her due.

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s_y_s_t_e_m_i_c_ t1_iya4qk8 wrote

I feel like she will win Best Actress (which she deserves), but I'm still hoping Mia wins it.

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fruitporridge t1_iya76gi wrote

I'm scared she may get a nomination but wont win

Danielle deadwyler is gaining momentum

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bryan792 t1_iybcm2w wrote

she makes everything better

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afx09 t1_iybsnet wrote

Haha Palm Springs….

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jubbing t1_iyc64fs wrote

Michelle Yeoh - the only thing Malaysians have been able to be proud of in recent years.

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Objective-Ad4009 t1_iyc19zf wrote

It’s about time she gets recognition. She’s been awesome for a long time.

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Saroan7 t1_iyccan8 wrote

Palm Springs, really? California or Florida?

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Snow_General t1_iycjgeg wrote

She deserves it since crouch tiger hidden dragon

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Linkin_G t1_iyclgre wrote

She deserves an Oscar.

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rush2sk8 t1_iycrejv wrote

I loved her in Master Z

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Yog_Sothtoth t1_iycwuey wrote

She's amazing and the only reason I watched ST Discovery

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MynameisJunie t1_iyd6i5b wrote

I am so glad, she is a great actress!!

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Darkchick3n t1_iydt7yq wrote

Shes always a draw for me since i saw her in CTHD

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