Starring Michelle Yeoh
5 Episodes
As she reaches new heights of acclaim for her dazzling, Oscar-nominated performance in the breakout smash EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, now is the perfect time to revisit the sensational career of Michelle Yeoh. Before conquering Hollywood, the Malaysian-born actor established herself as one of Hong Kong cinema’s fiercest action heroes—performing whirlwind martial-arts choreography with an acrobatic grace that reflected her early training as a dancer. Whether executing superhero stunts in Johnnie To’s action classic THE HEROIC TRIO or propelling the wuxia genre to unprecedented international success with the megahit CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, Yeoh commands the screen with astonishing power and charisma.
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01:04Episode 1Michelle Yeoh Kicks Ass Teaser
Episode 1
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1:36:38Episode 2Royal Warriors
Episode 2
Directed by David Chung • 1986 • Hong Kong
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Michael Wong, Hiroyuki SanadaMichelle Yeoh’s follow-up to her breakout hit YES, MADAM cemented her standing as Hong Kong cinema’s top female action superstar. She plays Michell Yip, a Hong Kong police officer who, with the help ...
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1:32:30Episode 3Magnificent Warriors
Episode 3
Directed by David Chung • 1987 • Hong Kong
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Richard Ng, Derek Yee Tung-SingThis INDIANA JONES–esque period adventure casts Michelle Yeoh as a World War II–era aviator and secret agent who comes to the rescue of a small Chinese town resisting the Japanese invasion. Reuniti...
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1:28:19Episode 4The Heroic Trio
Episode 4
Directed by Johnnie To • 1993 • Hong Kong
Starring Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie CheungWith this outrageously entertaining cult favorite, director Johnnie To and his lineup of legendary stars gave Hong Kong cinema something new: its own homegrown superhero cinematic universe. Thief Catcher (...
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1:37:48Episode 5Executioners
Episode 5
Directed by Johnnie To and Ching Siu-tung • 1993 • Hong Kong
Starring Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie CheungMaggie Cheung, Anita Mui, and Michelle Yeoh return in this gritty, postapocalyptic sequel to THE HEROIC TRIO. Following a devastating nuclear attack, Hong Kong’s supply of clean water ha...