87-699: Yeoh Choo Kheng PSM SPMP ( Chinese : 杨紫琼 ; born 6 August 1962), known professionally as Michelle Yeoh , is a Malaysian actress. She is the recipient of various accolades , including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award . Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films, she rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action and martial arts 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). After moving to
174-632: A Bachelor of Arts degree from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1983. In 1983, twenty-year-old Yeoh won the Miss Malaysia World contest. She was Malaysia's representative at the Miss World 1983 pageant in London, where she placed eighteenth. Later that year, she traveled to Australia where she won the 1984 Miss Moomba International pageant. Her first acting work was in a television commercial for Guy Laroche watches with Jackie Chan . This caught
261-517: A "female James Bond" in reference to her combat abilities. Yeoh wanted to perform her own stunts but was prevented because director Roger Spottiswoode considered it too dangerous. Nevertheless, she performed all of her own fighting scenes. In 1997, Yeoh played Soong Ai-ling in the award-winning The Soong Sisters . Yeoh was approached by director Ang Lee to star as Yu Shu Lien in her first Mandarin-language martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). She did not speak Mandarin until
348-470: A Chinese-language university was turned down by the government. The third Malaysian general elections were held on 10 May 1969. MCA faced strong challenges from the new, mainly Chinese, opposition parties Democratic Action Party and Gerakan . Of the 33 parliamentary seats contested, MCA managed to retain only 13. MCA also lost control of the Penang State Government to Gerakan. The gain by
435-462: A challenge from the opposition Democratic Action Party which taunted the MCA's leadership for not daring to contest a seat with large urban Chinese majority, and contested the parliamentary seat for Seremban against the incumbent DAP Chairman Chen Man Hin. Lee won his challenge, and led his party to a resounding victory, winning 24 out of 28 allocated parliamentary seats and 55 out of 62 state seats. After
522-492: A comment by the then Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ismail that if MCA continue to lose support, UMNO may stop co-operating with it. To regain Chinese support, Tan attempted to broaden the appeal of the party previously seen as a party of the taukeh ( tou jia , rich men), and invited professionals to join the party. However, many of these were later expelled after a dispute involving Lim Keng Yaik who then joined Gerakan. With
609-499: A fan favourite. Following the success of Star Trek: Discovery , a spinoff series with Yeoh in the leading role, was commissioned in 2019. The series, which would centre on Yeoh's character, Emperor Georgiou working as a member of Section 31 , a secret intergalactic spy organisation, was still "in development" as of January 2023, but in April, Paramount+ announced it had ordered a Star Trek: Section 31 feature film starring Yeoh, rather than
696-434: A large part of her time to charitable and social endeavors, including disaster relief , HIV/AIDS , poverty reduction , animal conservation , gender equality and road safety . She has been an ambassador and leading campaigner for FIA 's Make Roads Safe campaign to be recognized as a global public health and development priority since 2008. Among many activities on behalf of the campaign, she promoted safer road design at
783-602: A minister at the expense of Chan, causing discontent with members aligned to Lim, which became known as "Team B" among party members. The Ling faction was known as "Team A". Tensions flared further after MCA, through its holding company Huaren, moved to acquire the independent daily Nanyang Siang Pau . This was vehemently opposed by Team B, fearing a complete control of the Chinese media by Team A. They were joined by Chinese journalists and non-governmental organisations, who made their opposition public through demonstrations. The situation turned farcical when chairs were thrown during
870-560: A prominent Johor member, was involved in a sex scandal. DVDs of Chua having sex with a woman were circulated in Johor, prompting Chua to resign all his political positions, including as Member of Parliament. Chua suggested that his political enemies within the party who might have felt threatened by him for plotting his downfall. In the March 2008 general elections , MCA fared badly, winning only 15 parliamentary seats and 32 state seats, less than half
957-543: A publicity event for Ferrari. They became engaged later that same year. In 2005, Yeoh starred as Mameha in the film adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha , and she continued her English-language work in 2007 with Sunshine . In 2008, Yeoh starred in the fantasy action film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor with Brendan Fraser and Jet Li . In 2011, she portrayed Aung San Suu Kyi in Luc Besson 's The Lady . Yeoh
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#17328987131091044-670: A role that was widely praised by critics, with David Ehrlich of IndieWire claiming it the "greatest performance that Michelle Yeoh has ever given". It was for this role that Yeoh earned her first Golden Globe win (becoming the first Malaysian actor to win Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes), her first Independent Spirit nomination and win, her first Oscar nomination and win , her second BAFTA nomination, and her first Critics' Choice Awards nomination. Additionally, she became
1131-575: A series. In 2018, Yeoh played family matriarch Eleanor Young in Jon M. Chu 's Crazy Rich Asians , a film adaptation of Kevin Kwan 's book of the same name , opposite Constance Wu and Henry Golding . Carlos Aguilar of TheWrap described her performance as "convincingly subdued". In 2019, she played Christmas themed-store owner "Santa" in Last Christmas , opposite Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke . The film
1218-515: A significant influence over the political arena in Malaysia since its independence. Through its holding of companies such as Huaren Holdings, MCA controls The Star , which is Malaysia's best-selling English newspaper. The party was once the largest party representing the Chinese community in Malaysia , and was particularly dominant in the early period until the late 1960s. Its fortunes fluctuated after
1305-658: A speech at Harvard Law School 's 2023 class day. She is set to star as Madame Morrible in the two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked directed by Jon M. Chu , with Part One releasing on 22 November 2024, and Part Two slated for November 26, 2025. In May 2024, Yeoh was cast in a lead role as a replicant alongside Hunter Schafer in the Amazon science-fiction television series Blade Runner 2099 . She will also star as human scientist Dr. Karina Mogue in Avatar 4 , set to release on 21 December 2029. Michelle Yeoh devotes
1392-424: A united front, easily quashing the challenge by vice-president Chua Jui Meng (for president) and secretary-general Ting Chew Peh (for deputy president). The Ong-Chan leadership continued the soft approach to protecting the Chinese community's interests, although tension with UMNO over racial issues flared up now and again after the 2004 election. In early 2008, vice-president and Health Minister Chua Soi Lek ,
1479-414: Is limited to 25 living recipients only at any time. The number does not include foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. The fourteen-pointed star and the collar is made from silver. The badge suspends from the centre of the collar and is similar, but smaller, to the star. The riband is navy blue and has red stripes on the outer edges. The end of the riband is tied with a ribbon. Commander of
1566-617: The 1995 general election , winning 30 of the 34 allocated parliamentary seats and 71 of the 77 state seats, and secured a majority of Chinese votes at the expense of DAP. MCA also performed well in the 1999 general elections , and the successive electoral victory boosted the party's standing within the Barisan Nasional coalition as well as Ling's personal relationship with BN leader and prime minister Mahathir Mohamad . However, internal power struggles persisted. In 1993 Ling's deputy Lee Kim Sai indicated that he would challenge Ling for
1653-568: The Academy Award for Best Actress , becoming the first Asian to win the category, and the first Malaysian to win an Academy Award. The film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes ranked her the greatest action heroine of all time in 2008. In 1997, she was chosen by People as one of the " 50 Most Beautiful People in the World ", and in 2009 the same magazine listed her as one of the "35 All-Time Screen Beauties". In 2022, Time named her one of
1740-611: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) from Pahang MCA for allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal, has been forfeited to the Malaysian government. Incumbent leadership of MCA was elected by general assembly delegates in the 2023 Malaysian Chinese Association leadership election. Central Committee Members: Nationalism (Mínzú) Democracy (Mínquán) Socialism (Mínshēng) MCA currently has two MPs in
1827-670: The Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it was one of the three original major component parties of the coalition party in Malaysia called the Alliance Party , which later became a broader coalition called Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English. Along with the largest and third largest component party in BN, i.e. United Malays National Organisation and Malaysian Indian Congress , MCA has
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#17328987131091914-686: The Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and the television series Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2020). Her voice acting work has included Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023). For her starring role as Evelyn Quan Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), she won
2001-595: The Perikatan Nasional coalition after the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government. In the 2022 election , the Pakatan Harapan won the most seats but not the majority, and returned to government with the support of Barisan Nasional. MCA won two seats, however, it was not given any government cabinet posts and it stayed as a backbencher of the government. On 8 July 2020, a sum of RM835,258.19 seized by
2088-493: The Yuen Woo-ping films Tai Chi Master and Wing Chun in 1993 and 1994, respectively. She changed her stage name back to Michelle Yeoh when she started her Hollywood career with Tomorrow Never Dies in 1997. In the 1997 James Bond film, she played Wai Lin opposite star Pierce Brosnan . Brosnan was impressed, describing her as a "wonderful actress" who was "serious and committed about her work." He referred to her as
2175-497: The general election , Tan Siew Sin resigned all of his party and government posts for health reasons. Lee San Choon took over as Acting President following Tan's resignation, and was then elected president in 1975. After Tan's resignation, the cabinet posts allocated to MCA declined in importance, and MCA lost both the Finance Ministry and Trade and Industry Ministry posts it once held in 1957. The party performed better in
2262-513: The 1974 election, but lost ground again in the following 1978 general election , with the MCA winning only 17 of the 28 parliamentary seats and 44 of the 60 state seats. In 1979, Michael Chen stood against Lee San Choon for the MCA Presidency but lost, and later in 1981 led a group of MCA dissidents to join Gerakan. The 1982 general election however saw a shift in fortune for MCA. Lee accepted
2349-522: The 2000s, and she had to learn the Mandarin lines for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon phonetically . The film was an international success, and earned Yeoh a BAFTA 2000 nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role . In 2002, Yeoh produced her first English film, The Touch , through her own production company Mythical Films. In 2004, Yeoh met Jean Todt , a French motor racing executive, in Shanghai during
2436-554: The 2001 Youth general assembly over the issue. Huaren eventually succeeded in taking over Nanyang Siang Pau . Huaren also controls The Star and China Press , and the domination of media press resulted in strong resentments in the divided party and concerns over press freedom. Mahathir, as BN leader, eventually stepped in to resolve the conflict, suggesting a "peace plan" among the factions. The scheduled 2002 party elections were cancelled, while Ling and Lim stepped down to be replaced by their respective protégés. In May 2003,
2523-618: The British Ambassador to Thailand, who is secretly a North Korean spy named Li-Na, on the fifth season of the Cinemax/Sky series Strike Back . In 2016, Yeoh was cast as Starfleet Captain Philippa Georgiou of the starship USS Shenzhou in the series Star Trek: Discovery , and recurs as Georgiou's " mirror " doppelganger later in the series. Yeoh went on to play the role for three seasons, garnering critical acclaim and becoming
2610-624: The Dragon Emperor (2008). She continued to appear in Hong Kong and Chinese cinema, starring in True Legend , Reign of Assassins (both 2010), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016), and Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018). In 2011, she portrayed Aung San Suu Kyi in the British biographical film The Lady . Yeoh played supporting roles in the romantic comedies Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Last Christmas (2019), as well as in
2697-575: The French ambassador to Kuala Lumpur, becoming the first Malaysian citizen to receive that honour. Yeoh was included in the BBC 's 100 Women list of 2020. She was placed on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. On 13 August 2022, Yeoh received an honorary doctorate of fine arts degree from the American Film Institute for her contributions of distinction to
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2784-706: The Grand Commander but smaller. The riband has a navy blue background and on both the edges are red stripes. In the centre are red stripes (broad) flanked by narrow ones. The lowest class of the order is the Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (J.S.M.) ( Malay : Johan Setia Mahkota Malaysia ). Only 800 living recipients are conferred this award at any time, excluding foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. It does not carry any title. The badge of
2871-601: The MCA at the time of its founding was to manage the specific social and welfare concerns of the populations interned in the so-called New Villages created under the Briggs Plan in response to the Malayan Emergency . The declaration that announced the MCA as a formal political party in 1951 was written by a prominent Straits Chinese businessman, Tan Cheng Lock , its first president. In general, its early members were landowners, businessmen, or otherwise better off, while
2958-520: The Order has the same design and make as that of the Grand Cordon and the Commander. However, it is smaller with a radius of 2¼ inches. The badge suspends from a riband measuring 1¾ inches wide. It has a navy blue background and red stripes on both the edges. The badge is worn around the neck. Official source The grand commander receives the title Tun and his wife Toh Puan . The commander receives
3045-422: The Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) ( Malay : Panglima Setia Mahkota Malaysia ). is the second class of this order. The recipient of this award receives the title Tan Sri and his wife Puan Sri . This award was limited to 250 living recipients only at any time, excluding foreign citizens who receive it as an honorary award. The badge and the design of the star are similar to that of
3132-586: The Pandas for the Global Goals campaign. She didn't stop there, in order to raise awareness about wildlife conservation and climate change, she collaborated with National Geographic to produce the documentary Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh , while emphasizing the importance of responsible consumerism, sustainable fashion, and ethical business practices. In 2013, she changed to the role of executive producer for
3219-684: The United States, Yeoh gained international recognition for starring in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and in Ang Lee 's martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), the latter for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role . Her Hollywood career progressed with roles in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Sunshine (2007), and The Mummy: Tomb of
3306-497: The alliance won 51 of the 52 seat contested. MCA won all 15 of the seats allocated. Tan Cheng Lock was succeeded by Lim Chong Eu after a successful challenge by Lim for the presidency in 1958. Lim attempted to amend the party's Constitution to consolidate the power of the Central Committee, and although amendment was passed narrowly, it also split the party. Prior to the 1959 General Election , Lim pressed for an increase of
3393-419: The allocated number of seats from 28 to 40, but this was refused by UMNO leader Tunku Abdul Rahman . Lim was forced to back down and later resigned as president, with Cheah Toon Lock taking over as acting president. Other members also resigned from MCA to contest the election as independent candidates, which cost the party some seats. The party only won 19 of the 31 seats eventually allocated. Lim himself left
3480-692: The art of the moving image. She became the first Asian artist to receive the honour. On 9 December 2022, Yeoh received the Kirk Douglas Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival . On 3 May 2024, the White House announced Yeoh would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the nation's highest civilian honour. Yeoh was cited for continuing "to shatter stereotypes and enrich American culture." In 2024, Yeoh
3567-565: The assets of up to 35 DTCs. The total loss was estimated to be RM3.6 billion, and depositors could only recover 62% of their deposits. Koon Swan was succeeded by his deputy Ling Liong Sik in 1986. He assumed the presidency when the party was still rife with factionalism and faced disillusionment with the Chinese community over the Deposit-Taking Cooperatives scandal. Ling spent his early years as president working to resolve MCA's financial problems, raising funds while restructuring
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3654-754: The attention of a fledgling Hong Kong film production company, D&B Films. Although she had a passive understanding of the Ipoh Cantonese spoken in her hometown, she could not speak it. During a phone call in Cantonese, she was offered to co-star in a television commercial with a Sing Long, and only realized that was Jackie Chan's Cantonese name when she arrived in the studio. She learned to speak Cantonese as she began her career in Hong Kong. Yeoh began her acting career in action and martial arts films, in which she performed her own stunts. Yeoh's first lead role came in her third film, Yes, Madam (1985). Yeoh initially used
3741-614: The board of directors of the Suu Foundation, a non-political charity established to support the health, education, human rights, and development of the people of Myanmar . As one of the survivors of the 2015 Nepal earthquake , after evacuation, she returned to the disaster-hit country to help rehabilitate affected people and donate 100.000 euros for victims. Throughout her career, Yeoh has always portrayed strong roles and been defiant in working against stereotypes . After Tomorrow Never Dies , she didn't work for almost two years due to all
3828-505: The book of the same name by Gene Luen Yang . In June 2022, it was announced that she would star in the eight-part action/comedy-drama series The Brothers Sun for Netflix , which was released on 4 January 2024, to generally positive reviews. She starred as a psychic medium alongside Kenneth Branagh in A Haunting in Venice , released on 15 September 2023. In the same year, Yeoh became an International Olympic Committee member , and delivered
3915-472: The country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on 15 April 1966 and gazetted on 30 June 1966. The order has three ranks. The highest class of the order is the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (S.S.M.) ( Malay : Seri Setia Mahkota Malaysia ). The award recipient receives the title Tun and his wife Toh Puan . The number of awards conferred
4002-548: The couple got engaged. As of 2019, she lives in Geneva , Switzerland, with Todt. In an Instagram post, former Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa said that Yeoh and Todt were married on 27 July 2023 in Geneva. Yeoh does not have any children, and has cited her inability to have children as the reason for ending her first marriage. Yeoh is Buddhist and an activist. Yeoh expressed her support for Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak and
4089-469: The elder brother of Ka Ting. Ong Tee Keat won the presidency comfortably, while Chua edged out Ka Chuan. Following his victory, Tee Keat pledged reform and reaching out to more young voters to revive the party. After the 2008 leadership change, factional infighting continued and the relationship between the Ong Tee Keat and Chua Soi Lek remained tense. Chua was sidelined by Ong from taking an active role in
4176-574: The establishment of other political parties in the 1960s that challenged it for the Chinese votes, although it still enjoyed strong support in the mid-1990s to mid-2000s period. However, it has performed poorly in elections since 2008, with the Malaysian Chinese community mostly voting for the Democratic Action Party and People's Justice Party , and in the 2018 Malaysian general election , it lost all but one of its parliamentary seats and
4263-702: The events around the world, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly , Asia Development Bank , World Bank , walked to promote traffic safety at the Formula One race, and launched the Call for a Decade of Action for Road Safety at an event in Vietnam organized by the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation. She also filmed a documentary on global road safety, Turning Point , a version of which
4350-639: The first Asian woman to win any individual lead film category in the Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role . She also became the first Malaysian to be nominated for and win an Academy Award, and the first Asian and second " woman of color " to win the Academy Award for Best Actress . Yeoh appeared in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese , based on
4437-449: The founder of "Sri Maju" in 1975, a major intercity coach service in Malaysia and Singapore. Though of Hokkien and Cantonese ancestry, she grew up speaking English to her father and could understand some Malaysian Cantonese from her maternal grandmother who lived with them. She learned to speak Cantonese fluently in the 1980s and some Mandarin in the 2000s. Despite that, she never learned to read or write Chinese , which she has said
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#17328987131094524-472: The general election. Chua did not enter the following party poll for president, and in December 2013, Liow Tiong Lai was elected the president of MCA. Liow also reversed the resolution not to serve in the government and re-entered the cabinet. In the 2018 election , MCA suffered its worst ever defeat, as it has lost all state seats it has contested, and only managed to retain one elected representative in
4611-614: The leader of the Radical Party and joined the MCA in 1952, was a colonel (medical) doctor in the Kuomintang. In 1952, MCA joined force with United Malays National Organisation on a local level to contest the Kuala Lumpur municipal elections which would lead to the formation of the Alliance Party . The alliance was joined by Malaysian Indian Congress in 1954 and they contested the first Malayan General Election in 1955 as one body, and
4698-433: The leadership transition occurred as planned. Ong Ka Ting, who was then a vice-president succeeded Ling Liong Sik as president, while Chan Kong Choy succeeded Lim Ah Lek as deputy president. The Ong-led MCA contributed to Barisan Nasional 's overwhelming victory in the 2004 general elections . MCA won 31 of the 40 parliamentary seats and 76 of the 90 state seats allocated. During the 2005 party elections, Teams A and B ran on
4785-522: The loss of support for MCA in the 1969 election, and the enlargement of the Alliance party in 1972 (which later became Barisan Nasional ) to include Gerakan, UMNO became even more dominant and MCA suffered a loss of status within the coalition. In 1973, Tan Siew Sin requested a position as Deputy Prime Minister in the cabinet reshuffle following the death of Tun Dr. Ismail , but this was refused by Tun Abdul Razak , which angered Tan. On 8 April 1974, prior to
4872-411: The losses of the governing coalition. MCA's poor performance in the two elections, along with continued factionalism, raised concerns over the party's relevance in the Malaysian political arena. Also as a result of its poor performance, there was no MCA representation in the cabinet for the first time since independence due to a resolution that MCA would not accept cabinet posts if it performed badly in
4959-487: The national parliament - Wee Ka Siong , who represents Ayer Hitam constituency in Johor. MCA, as part of the Barisan Nasional coalition, was also relegated to the opposition for the first time since independence. Wee Ka Siong was elected president on 4 November 2018 while Liow decided not to stand for party polls after his defeat. MCA later regained a seat in the 2019 Tanjung Piai by-election . In March 2020, MCA returned to power as part of Barisan Nasional aligned to
5046-460: The number of seats they won in the previous election. Ong decided not to contest the presidency during the party elections later that year, to allow a new leader to take over. The October 2008 party election marked a realignment of the party's factions, with the return of Chua Soi Lek to the fold. Ong Ka Ting's anointed successor was vice-president Ong Tee Keat . Meanwhile, Chua entered the race for deputy president, facing among others, Ong Ka Chuan ,
5133-769: The official residence of the French ambassador in Kuala Lumpur on 27 March 2017. On 22 May 2012, Yeoh was awarded the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak ( SPMP ) which carries the title Dato' Seri during the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah's birthday. Yeoh received the Excellence in Asian Cinema award during the 7th Asian Film Awards in March 2013 in Hong Kong. On 1 June 2013, Yeoh
5220-416: The opposition parties led to tension between different communities which erupted into the May 13 Riots . Prior to the riots, on 12 May 1969, Tan Siew Sin announced that the party would withdraw from the Alliance, but reconsidered on 20 May and joined the National Operations Council formed in place of the suspended Parliament after the riots. The loss of support for MCA among the Chinese population elicited
5307-403: The party in December 1960, later becoming one of the founding members of the opposition Gerakan in 1968. In 1961 Tan Siew Sin , son of Tan Cheng Lock and favoured by Tunku, became MCA's third President. Tan led the party to a firm victory in the 1964 General Election , winning 27 of the 33 parliamentary seats contested. In 1969, Tan established Tunku Abdul Rahman College after a proposal for
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#17328987131095394-404: The party to non-Chinese. MCA's electoral performance meanwhile continued to deteriorate, as in the 2013 General Election , MCA only managed to score only 7 of the 37 parliamentary seats and 11 of the 90 state seats it contested, leading to calls for Chua's resignation. The so-called "Chinese tsunami" where the great majority of Chinese votes went to the opposition was blamed by Najib Razak for
5481-421: The party's assets. Ling presided over a period of relative peace within the party, and worked to maintain the interests of the Chinese community through a closed-door approach within the government. He expanded the MCA-owned Tunku Abdul Rahman College through fund-raising and government contributions, and in 2001 set up Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman . Ling led MCA to its best electoral performance thus far in
5568-462: The party's leadership, and he was also excluded from government posts. He was then sacked by MCA in August 2009 for damaging the party's image with his sex scandal more than a year prior. In response, Chua's supporters forced an extraordinary general meeting which passed a vote of no confidence against incumbent president Ong and annulled the expulsion of Chua. The EGM, however, failed to reinstate Chua as deputy president. Ong refused to resign despite
5655-426: The political coalition Barisan Nasional ahead of the 2013 Malaysian general election . In 2022, she told Vanity Fair that Shakespeare and Stephen King were her favorite authors and that Tarzan was her favorite fictional hero. In 1999, she was a member of the jury at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival . On 19 April 2001, Yeoh was awarded the Darjah Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perak ( DPMP ), which carries
5742-427: The presidency, but withdrew at the eleventh hour. Lee eventually retired in 1996 and was replaced as deputy president by Lim Ah Lek . In 1999, the party was again wracked by factionalism. Deputy president Lim Ah Lek announced his intention to retire as a minister and agreed with Ling to nominate his protégé Chan Kong Choy to the Cabinet after the 1999 elections. However, Ling nominated his own protégé Ong Ka Ting as
5829-549: The project Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey . The film recorded a journey of 700 people, led by the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa , to the perilous Himalayan mountain range. They traveled 450 miles, planted 50.000 trees, and educated the villagers on environmental responsibility. Yeoh's activism extends to health and well-being issues, ranging from patrons to ambassadors, through organizations including AIDS Concern, Hong Kong Cancer Fund , amfAR , Live To Love, and Paris Brain Institute . She also joined UNAIDS 's commissioner team, and serves on
5916-419: The pseudonym Michelle Khan, a stage name selected by D&B Films for its potential appeal to international and Western audiences. In 1987, Yeoh married her first husband Dickson Poon , a co-founder of D&B Films, and decided to retire from acting. After five years of marriage, Yeoh divorced Poon and returned to acting with Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992). She appeared in The Heroic Trio (1993), and
6003-419: The resignations of Liow's supporters in the CC, more than two-thirds of the CC had vacated their seats, paving the way for an election per the party constitution. The subsequent election saw Chua defeating incumbent Ong Tee Keat and former leader Ong Ka Ting in the race for president, while Liow defeated Kong Cho Ha in the contest for deputy president. Chua and his deputy Liow pledged to co-operate, and opened
6090-535: The stereotypical roles offered to her in America. She told People : "At that point (1990s), people in the industry couldn't really tell the difference between whether I was Chinese, Japanese, Korean or if I even spoke English. They would talk very loudly and very slowly". She has long spoken out about racism in Hollywood, typically in her awards acceptance speech at the Golden Globes . The day after her history-making Oscar win, she published an opinion essay in The New York Times calling for true gender equality. Yeoh
6177-405: The success in the election and at the height of his career, Lee San Choon unexpectedly resigned his presidency and cabinet post for unspecified reason in 1983. Neo Yee Pan then led as Acting President until 1985. In 1985, Tan Koon Swan , who was sacked from the party a year earlier, won the presidential election with the largest majority in the party's history. However, in the following year, he
6264-527: The title Tan Sri and his wife Puan Sri . The honorary grand commander also receives the title Tun and his wife Toh Puan. The honorary commander also receives the title Tan Sri and his wife Puan Sri. Malaysian Chinese Association The Malaysian Chinese Association ( abbrev : MCA ; Malay : Persatuan Cina Malaysia ), fomerly known as the Malayan Chinese Association, is an ethnic political party in Malaysia that seeks to represent
6351-564: The title Dato', by Sultan Azlan Shah , the Sultan of Perak , her home state, in recognition of the fame she brought to the state. On 25 November 2002, Yeoh was honoured as The Outstanding Young People of the World (TOYP) (Cultural Achievement) by JCI ( Junior Chamber International ). On 23 April 2007, French President Jacques Chirac conferred upon Yeoh the title of Knight of the Legion of Honour (French: Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur ). The decoration
6438-530: The video game Ark: Survival Evolved by Studio Wildcard , in which she plays the role of Meiyin Li, a 3rd-century Chinese rebel leader, known as the Beast Queen. In 2022, Yeoh starred in the science fiction surreal comedy film Everything Everywhere All at Once from filmmaking duo Daniels , released in March 2022 to widespread critical acclaim. In the film, she played struggling laundromat owner Evelyn Quan Wang ,
6525-412: The vote of no confidence, but pledged with Chua to set aside their differences under the "greater unity plan." However, this was opposed by vice-president Liow Tiong Lai who demanded Ong step down and that new elections be held. This set in motion a new leadership crisis, which lasted almost six months. Finally in March 2010, Chua, along with his supporters in the central committee resigned. Along with
6612-583: The working classes in the New Villages overwhelmingly joined the Socialist Front instead. Many prominent members of the MCA were also Kuomintang members opposed to the Malayan Communist Party . Leong Yew Koh , was a KMT major general who became a cabinet minister and later became governor of Malacca ; Malaysia's first minister of finance, Henry H.S. Lee , was a KMT colonel; and Lim Chong Eu ,
6699-618: The world's 100 most influential people on its annual listicle and its Icon of the Year. In 2024, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom . Yeoh was born on 6 August 1962 in Ipoh , Perak , to Janet Yeoh and Yeoh Kian-teik. Her father was elected as a Senator of Malaysia from 1959 to 1969 as a member of Perak's Malaysian Chinese Association , the Chairman of the Perak Bar Association , and
6786-641: Was awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota ( PSM ) which carries the title Tan Sri during the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah . On 30 November 2013, Yeoh presided as the Chief Guest at the International Film Festival of India . On 12 February 2016, Yeoh was made an Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by
6873-536: Was awarded the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum for her role as a cultural leader and for her contributions to society as an exceptional artist. Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia#Commanders (P.S.M.) The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia ( Malay : Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia ) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to
6960-552: Was blacklisted by the Burmese government allegedly because of her participation in The Lady ; she was refused entry to Myanmar on 22 June 2011 and was deported on the same day. In October 2011, Yeoh was chosen by Guerlain to be its skincare ambassador. Yeoh's role was to help strengthen the French cosmetics company's relationship with Asia. Yeoh did not branch out into television until 2015, with her first role playing Mei Foster, wife to
7047-574: Was charged with abetting criminal breach of trust relating to his private business dealings in Singapore, and resigned from the presidency. Koon Swan also originated the Deposit-Taking Cooperatives , which sought to accumulate capital for Chinese Malaysians through investments. The mismanagement of the DTCs' funds led to a scandal, with the central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia , stepping in to freeze
7134-644: Was her greatest regret. Yeoh was keen on dance from an early age, beginning ballet at age four. She went to the girls school Main Convent Ipoh . At age 15, she moved with her parents to the United Kingdom. There, she was enrolled in The Hammond School, Chester , where she started to train as a ballet dancer. However, a spinal injury prevented her from becoming a professional ballet dancer, and she shifted her attention to choreography and other arts. She received
7221-456: Was married to Hong Kong entrepreneur Dickson Poon , known for his ownership of businesses such as Harvey Nichols and Charles Jourdan , from 1988 to 1992. From 1998 to 2000, Yeoh dated and was eventually engaged to Alan Heldman, an American cardiologist. In 2004, she started dating Jean Todt , then the general manager and CEO of Scuderia Ferrari and later the president of the FIA . On 26 July 2004,
7308-425: Was presented to her in a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 3 October 2007. She was promoted to Officer of the same French order ( Officier de la Légion d'honneur ) by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on 14 March 2012 at a ceremony held at the president's residence, the Élysée Palace , on that day, and promoted to Commander ( Commandeur ), the highest honour available to non-French citizens, by François Hollande at
7395-581: Was released on 8 November 2019, and was a box office success grossing over $ 121 million worldwide. Yeoh played Ying Nan in Marvel Studios ' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , directed by Destin Daniel Cretton . The film was released in theaters on 3 September 2021. It was announced at The Game Awards 2020 that Yeoh would star in Ark: The Animated Series , a series based on
7482-419: Was relegated to the opposition. It returned to power in March 2020 as part of the alliance with Perikatan Nasional . After the 2022 election , the party joined the government as a backbencher with Barisan Nasional supporting Pakatan Harapan . The Malayan Chinese Association was formed on 27 February 1949 with the implicit support by the post-World War II British colonial administration. A central purpose of
7569-704: Was shown on BBC World News . Devoted to an array of conservation issues, Michelle Yeoh has donated her time as a WildAid ambassador for endangered animals and is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the Sustainable Development Goals initiative since 2016. Yeoh is a patron of the Save China's Tigers project committed to protecting the endangered South China tiger . She also joined UNDP's first-ever animal ambassadors, two panda cubs, to kick off
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