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Feb. 3rd
- Videos:
Reuters: Michelle Yeoh premieres "The Lady" in Hong Kong (01:16, in English)
Sohu: Michelle Yeoh at HK press conference (02:26, in Mandarin, English and Cantonese)
Yahoo: Michelle Yeoh learning Burmese for Aung San Suu Kyi role (01:16, in Cantonese)
Apple Daily: Michelle Yeoh and Luc Besson promote The Lady in Hong Kong (02:03, in Cantonese and English)
- AFP: Michelle Yeoh says Suu Kyi role 'lifetime opportunity'
- News photos from The Lady press conference in Hong Kong, February 3rd.
Michelle and director Luc Besson, HK press conference
Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson, and Michelle
(photos from "Reuters", "AP", "Golden Scene", "Getty", "Apple Daily", "Wenwei" and "News")
Reuters: Michelle Yeoh premieres "The Lady" in Hong Kong (01:16, in English)
Sohu: Michelle Yeoh at HK press conference (02:26, in Mandarin, English and Cantonese)
Yahoo: Michelle Yeoh learning Burmese for Aung San Suu Kyi role (01:16, in Cantonese)
Apple Daily: Michelle Yeoh and Luc Besson promote The Lady in Hong Kong (02:03, in Cantonese and English)
- AFP: Michelle Yeoh says Suu Kyi role 'lifetime opportunity'
- News photos from The Lady press conference in Hong Kong, February 3rd.
Michelle and director Luc Besson, HK press conference
Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson, and Michelle
(photos from "Reuters", "AP", "Golden Scene", "Getty", "Apple Daily", "Wenwei" and "News")
Feb. 2nd
- Michelle arrived in Hong Kong in the evening of Feb. 2. She waved and said "Happy New Year" to the reporters and joked that she would have put on makeup if she knew
they were waiting at the airport.
(photos from "HK Headline", "CFP" and "Oriental Daily")
Right before the Hong Kong gala premeire of The Lady tomorrow (3rd) night, Michelle and director Luc Besson will be giving a talk at the University of Hong Kong from 5:30pm to 7:00pm: 'The Lady': Burma, Love and Freedom. You can watch it via Live Webcast.
Michelle will also attend a press conference at Hong Kong's Grand Hyatt Hotel in the afternoon.
- Guardian: The Lady is underground hit in Burma (biopic of Aung San Suu Kyi has no scheduled release in Burma, but pirated DVDs have been available for months)
- Video: Woody Talk Show - Michelle Yeoh interview Teaser (00:56, in English and Thai)
Photos from the Woody Talk interview in Bangkok, Thailand, February 1st.
(1) Michelle and Thai actor Day Thaitanium, a co-star in The Lady
(5) Michelle, Day Thaitanium, and the Woody Talk host ("Sanook" photos)
(photos from "HK Headline", "CFP" and "Oriental Daily")
Right before the Hong Kong gala premeire of The Lady tomorrow (3rd) night, Michelle and director Luc Besson will be giving a talk at the University of Hong Kong from 5:30pm to 7:00pm: 'The Lady': Burma, Love and Freedom. You can watch it via Live Webcast.
Michelle will also attend a press conference at Hong Kong's Grand Hyatt Hotel in the afternoon.
- Guardian: The Lady is underground hit in Burma (biopic of Aung San Suu Kyi has no scheduled release in Burma, but pirated DVDs have been available for months)
- Video: Woody Talk Show - Michelle Yeoh interview Teaser (00:56, in English and Thai)
Photos from the Woody Talk interview in Bangkok, Thailand, February 1st.
(1) Michelle and Thai actor Day Thaitanium, a co-star in The Lady
(5) Michelle, Day Thaitanium, and the Woody Talk host ("Sanook" photos)
Feb. 1st
- Article/interview:
AP: Michelle Yeoh calls Myanmar's Suu Kyi her 'hero'
The Nation: Burma in the balance (interview with Michelle and Luc Besson)
- AP video: Michelle Yeoh on meeting Aung San Suu Kyi (02:19)
- Photos: press interviews in Bangkok, Thailand, February 1st.
(photos from "AP" and "Twitter")
AP: Michelle Yeoh calls Myanmar's Suu Kyi her 'hero'
The Nation: Burma in the balance (interview with Michelle and Luc Besson)
- AP video: Michelle Yeoh on meeting Aung San Suu Kyi (02:19)
- Photos: press interviews in Bangkok, Thailand, February 1st.
(photos from "AP" and "Twitter")
Jan. 31st
- News photos: Michelle, Luc Besson and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra attending the Thailand launch and gala premiere of The Lady, Bangkok, Thailand, January 31st.
Videos from the Thailand Gala Premiere:
Full video of the Thailand Gala Premiere (in English and Thai, about 10 min)
Premiere and interview with Michelle (04:09, English and Thai)
The Lady premiered in Thailand (01:57)
Michelle meeting Yingluck Shinawatra, Thai Prime Minister
Michelle at the gala premiere of The Lady in Bangkok
press interview
Yingluck Shinawatra, Michelle, Luc Besson
(photos from "ASTV", "Post Today", "Thairath", "Sring News" and "Matichon")
- Michelle presented a donation of 100,000 Baht from The Lady team and two Thai companies to the Chaipattana Foundation to aid flood victims in Thailand. January 31st.
News video (02:55. in Thai and English. Michelle's interview is in English)
Michelle with Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation
(photos from "Chaipattana Foundation", "Nation Photo" and "Post Today")
Videos from the Thailand Gala Premiere:
Full video of the Thailand Gala Premiere (in English and Thai, about 10 min)
Premiere and interview with Michelle (04:09, English and Thai)
The Lady premiered in Thailand (01:57)
Michelle meeting Yingluck Shinawatra, Thai Prime Minister
Michelle at the gala premiere of The Lady in Bangkok
press interview
Yingluck Shinawatra, Michelle, Luc Besson
(photos from "ASTV", "Post Today", "Thairath", "Sring News" and "Matichon")
- Michelle presented a donation of 100,000 Baht from The Lady team and two Thai companies to the Chaipattana Foundation to aid flood victims in Thailand. January 31st.
News video (02:55. in Thai and English. Michelle's interview is in English)
Michelle with Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation
(photos from "Chaipattana Foundation", "Nation Photo" and "Post Today")
Jan. 30th
- Michelle and Luc Besson will attend the gala screening of The Lady
in the evening of January 31 at Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand. "Bangkok Post" reported
that Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will also join the screening. The film opens in cinemas in Thailand on Thursday.
- Telegraph: Michelle Yeoh planning to try to visit Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma again
- Upcoming The Lady promotion in Hong Kong:
Feb. 3: Hong Kong Charity Gala Premier of The Lady (with Michelle and Luc Besson)
Feb. 3: the University of Hong Kong, The Lady: Burma, Love and Freedom (with Michelle and Luc Besson)
Feb. 4-5: Special screenings and discussions with Michelle and Luc Besson. English version Chinese version
Feb. 6: Academy of Film, the Hong Kong Baptist University, Film Seminar with Michelle Yeoh, Star of 'The Lady'
Feb. 7: Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Michelle Yeoh Sharing on Filming 'The Lady'
- News photos: Michelle at the closing ceremony of the Hua Hin International Film Festival, January 29.
(1-2) Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson, Michelle atteding the closing ceremony
- Photos: Michelle in Hua Hin, Thailand, January 29.
(photos from "Getty" and "CFP")
- Telegraph: Michelle Yeoh planning to try to visit Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma again
- Upcoming The Lady promotion in Hong Kong:
Feb. 3: Hong Kong Charity Gala Premier of The Lady (with Michelle and Luc Besson)
Feb. 3: the University of Hong Kong, The Lady: Burma, Love and Freedom (with Michelle and Luc Besson)
Feb. 4-5: Special screenings and discussions with Michelle and Luc Besson. English version Chinese version
Feb. 6: Academy of Film, the Hong Kong Baptist University, Film Seminar with Michelle Yeoh, Star of 'The Lady'
Feb. 7: Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Michelle Yeoh Sharing on Filming 'The Lady'
- News photos: Michelle at the closing ceremony of the Hua Hin International Film Festival, January 29.
(1-2) Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson, Michelle atteding the closing ceremony
- Photos: Michelle in Hua Hin, Thailand, January 29.
(photos from "Getty" and "CFP")
Jan. 29th
- The Lady was screened at the closing day of the Hua Hin International Film Festival in Hua Hin, Thailand, January 29,
with both Michelle and director Luc Besson in attendance. According to the "Screen", it was a packed house and the festival had to open a second screen.
During the press conference, Michelle said she plans to visit Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi again.
Videos from the Hua Hin International Film Festival:
The Lady screening at Hua Hin Festival (02:24. in English)
Screening and press conference of The Lady at Hua Hin Festival (in English and Thai, about 1 hour)
News photos from the screening and press conference of The Lady at Hua Hin:
Michelle attending the screening of The Lady at Hua Hin International Film Festival
The Lady screening: director Luc Besson, Michelle, and Thai actor Day Thaitanium who co-stars in The Lady
Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson, Michelle and Day Thaitanium at the press conference
(2) (L to R) producer Watcharin Suthiprapa, Dr Sorajak Kasemuwarn, Michelle, Luc Besson and
Suvannee Chinchiewchan, Deputy Managing Director of SF Cinema City of Thailand
Michelle with Day Thaitanium
(photos from "ASTV", "Epoch Times", "Terra", "Siamdara", "Weibo" and "Getty")
- More photos from Davos, Switzerland, January 25-26:
(photos from "MITI" and "Weibo")
1. Michelle (left) with Jean Todt attending Malaysian Breakfast Dialogue in Davos, Jan. 26. Michelle spoke at the breakfast meeting. According to MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia) Michelle is now a board member of Pinewood Studios and she will be assisting MITI to promote Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios to moviemakers
2. Luc Besson accepting the Crystal Award during the openning of the World Economic Forum 2012, Jan. 25
3. Michelle during the World Economic Forum, Jan. 26
Videos from the Hua Hin International Film Festival:
The Lady screening at Hua Hin Festival (02:24. in English)
Screening and press conference of The Lady at Hua Hin Festival (in English and Thai, about 1 hour)
News photos from the screening and press conference of The Lady at Hua Hin:
Michelle attending the screening of The Lady at Hua Hin International Film Festival
The Lady screening: director Luc Besson, Michelle, and Thai actor Day Thaitanium who co-stars in The Lady
Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson, Michelle and Day Thaitanium at the press conference
(2) (L to R) producer Watcharin Suthiprapa, Dr Sorajak Kasemuwarn, Michelle, Luc Besson and
Suvannee Chinchiewchan, Deputy Managing Director of SF Cinema City of Thailand
Michelle with Day Thaitanium
(photos from "ASTV", "Epoch Times", "Terra", "Siamdara", "Weibo" and "Getty")
- More photos from Davos, Switzerland, January 25-26:
(photos from "MITI" and "Weibo")
1. Michelle (left) with Jean Todt attending Malaysian Breakfast Dialogue in Davos, Jan. 26. Michelle spoke at the breakfast meeting. According to MITI (Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia) Michelle is now a board member of Pinewood Studios and she will be assisting MITI to promote Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios to moviemakers
2. Luc Besson accepting the Crystal Award during the openning of the World Economic Forum 2012, Jan. 25
3. Michelle during the World Economic Forum, Jan. 26
Jan. 26th
- "Sina" videos from Davos, Switzerland:
Michelle Yeoh on World Economic Forum (00:58, in English)
Michelle Yeoh's Chinese New Year Greetings (00:08, in English)
(1) Michelle at an interview with "Sina" (2) Michelle wishing everyone Happy Chinese New Year, Jan 26
(3) Michelle at the World Economic Forum, Jan 25 ("Weibo" photos)
At the World Economic Forum, "Sina" (China) reporters tried to invite Michelle and Luc Besson to join "Sina Weibo" (Chinese microblog). They were surprised when Michelle said she does not use social networking like Facebook or Twitter. Michelle laughed and said she is a dinosaur (who lives in ancient times). She disclosed that director Luc Besson does not even use e-mail. Besson described himself as a dolphin who enjoys swimming freely.
"Weibo" is the twitter-like microblog in Mainland China. And it is becoming a source for uncensored news and reports despite the fact the government keeps imposing stricter censorship rules, deleting unwanted posts, closing accounts, and even arresting people over their posts. A "Sina" reporter wrote in her "Weibo" yesterday: "'The Lady' stars actress Michelle Yeoh of China, and it is perhaps the only bright spot at the 'overcasting' economic forum. We are trying to catch Luc Besson for an interview. But, 'The Lady' is a banned movie in China, and we can not talk about the topic on Aung San Suu Kyi. What can we ask Besson if we catch him?..." One of the replies said: "Michelle Yeoh is Malaysian Chinese. No actor in Mainland China would dare to make this movie."
- Michelle is scheduled to attend more events during her The Lady promotion in Hong Kong:
February 3rd, the University of Hong Kong, The Lady: Burma, Love and Freedom (with Luc Besson)
February 7th, Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Michelle Yeoh Sharing on Filming 'The Lady'
Michelle Yeoh on World Economic Forum (00:58, in English)
Michelle Yeoh's Chinese New Year Greetings (00:08, in English)
(1) Michelle at an interview with "Sina" (2) Michelle wishing everyone Happy Chinese New Year, Jan 26
(3) Michelle at the World Economic Forum, Jan 25 ("Weibo" photos)
At the World Economic Forum, "Sina" (China) reporters tried to invite Michelle and Luc Besson to join "Sina Weibo" (Chinese microblog). They were surprised when Michelle said she does not use social networking like Facebook or Twitter. Michelle laughed and said she is a dinosaur (who lives in ancient times). She disclosed that director Luc Besson does not even use e-mail. Besson described himself as a dolphin who enjoys swimming freely.
"Weibo" is the twitter-like microblog in Mainland China. And it is becoming a source for uncensored news and reports despite the fact the government keeps imposing stricter censorship rules, deleting unwanted posts, closing accounts, and even arresting people over their posts. A "Sina" reporter wrote in her "Weibo" yesterday: "'The Lady' stars actress Michelle Yeoh of China, and it is perhaps the only bright spot at the 'overcasting' economic forum. We are trying to catch Luc Besson for an interview. But, 'The Lady' is a banned movie in China, and we can not talk about the topic on Aung San Suu Kyi. What can we ask Besson if we catch him?..." One of the replies said: "Michelle Yeoh is Malaysian Chinese. No actor in Mainland China would dare to make this movie."
- Michelle is scheduled to attend more events during her The Lady promotion in Hong Kong:
February 3rd, the University of Hong Kong, The Lady: Burma, Love and Freedom (with Luc Besson)
February 7th, Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Michelle Yeoh Sharing on Filming 'The Lady'
Jan. 25th
- Michelle is in the snowy Davos, Switzerland today (World Economic Forum).
- The Lady going to Hong Kong! In addition to the Hong Kong Charity Gala Premier of The Lady by Amnesty International Hong Kong on Friday February 3rd, there will also be three special screenings of The Lady, on the 4th and 5th. Michelle and Luc Besson will attend the discussion sessions after the screenings.
Information & Tickets: English version Chinese version
(Several friends I know in Mainland China wanted to go to the gala premier in Hong Kong, but they were worried that the Chinese communist government might track them down and harass them if they made electronic payments to Amnesty International, who continuously stands up against the human rights abuses in China including many cases on Falun Gong and Tibet. These special screenings may be a good opportunity for them to meet Michelle and watch the film which is banned in Mainland China.)
- The Lady going to Hong Kong! In addition to the Hong Kong Charity Gala Premier of The Lady by Amnesty International Hong Kong on Friday February 3rd, there will also be three special screenings of The Lady, on the 4th and 5th. Michelle and Luc Besson will attend the discussion sessions after the screenings.
Information & Tickets: English version Chinese version
(Several friends I know in Mainland China wanted to go to the gala premier in Hong Kong, but they were worried that the Chinese communist government might track them down and harass them if they made electronic payments to Amnesty International, who continuously stands up against the human rights abuses in China including many cases on Falun Gong and Tibet. These special screenings may be a good opportunity for them to meet Michelle and watch the film which is banned in Mainland China.)
Jan. 24th
- Videos:
DFI: Luc Besson, Michelle Yeoh and Virginie Besson on "The Lady" (02:15)
Asia Society: Luc Besson and Michelle Yeoh on "The Lady" and Aung San Suu Kyi (09:57)
- Michelle's Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has been selected by "TIME" on its Top 10 Kickass Movie Women Populist.
- Well history was not made today. I mean, as the Oscar nominations were announced this morning, they still have not nominated an oriental actress for Best Actress... Of course being snubbed by no means indicates Michelle's performance in The Lady is not award-worthy. In fact her name appeared frequently in the time before the announcement.
Another 2011 high-profile film Michelle participated in, Kung Fu Panda 2, was nominated as the Best Animated Feature Film.
DFI: Luc Besson, Michelle Yeoh and Virginie Besson on "The Lady" (02:15)
Asia Society: Luc Besson and Michelle Yeoh on "The Lady" and Aung San Suu Kyi (09:57)
- Michelle's Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has been selected by "TIME" on its Top 10 Kickass Movie Women Populist.
- Well history was not made today. I mean, as the Oscar nominations were announced this morning, they still have not nominated an oriental actress for Best Actress... Of course being snubbed by no means indicates Michelle's performance in The Lady is not award-worthy. In fact her name appeared frequently in the time before the announcement.
Another 2011 high-profile film Michelle participated in, Kung Fu Panda 2, was nominated as the Best Animated Feature Film.
Jan. 20th
- The Lady will have its Colorado premiere at the 8th annual
Boulder International Film Festival, to be held on February 16-19, Boulder, Colorado.
- The Lady production photos:
1. Burma House. Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her husband Michael Aris (David Thewlis), before her detainment
2. Burma House, interior. Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) with photo of her father
3. Burma House, interior. Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) remains steadfast
1. Burma House. Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her messages of non-violence & human rights
2. Oxford apartment. Michael Aris (David Thewlis) learns the military junta has again denied his visa
3. the Oxford apartment
- Interviews/articles:
Set Decor: Luc Besson: the lady
(director Luc Besson and producer Virginie Besson-Silla on authenticity of the production - sets, props, extras, etc.)
ES Magazine: Michelle Yeoh's My London
Huffington Post: Michelle Yeoh, Star of 'The Lady'
Gulf News: A journey of self-realisation
- The Lady production photos:
1. Burma House. Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her husband Michael Aris (David Thewlis), before her detainment
2. Burma House, interior. Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) with photo of her father
3. Burma House, interior. Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) remains steadfast
1. Burma House. Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh) and her messages of non-violence & human rights
2. Oxford apartment. Michael Aris (David Thewlis) learns the military junta has again denied his visa
3. the Oxford apartment
- Interviews/articles:
Set Decor: Luc Besson: the lady
(director Luc Besson and producer Virginie Besson-Silla on authenticity of the production - sets, props, extras, etc.)
ES Magazine: Michelle Yeoh's My London
Huffington Post: Michelle Yeoh, Star of 'The Lady'
Gulf News: A journey of self-realisation
Jan. 19th
- The Lady has been awarded the 2012 International Human Rights Film Award
by Amnesty International, Cinema for Peace and the Human Rights Film Network.
The award will be presented at the Cinema for Peace Gala in Berlin on February 13th.
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