Michelle Yeoh (Chi-King)
楊紫瓊

BIO:

• Born 1962 (August 6) in Ipoh, Malaysia as Michelle Khan
• Majored in Ballet & Creative Arts at Royal Academy of Dance
• Married Dickson Poon in 1988; divorced three years later.
• Formed production company

NOTES:

• The "Goddess of Action Films"
• Won Miss Malaysia Contest in 1983
• Almost died on set of Ah Kam: The Story of a Stunt Woman (1996)

GOSSIP:

• Friends with Sammo Hung & Stanley Tong

AWARDS:

• 1985: Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best New Performer: Yes, Madam!
• 1997: Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Supporting Actress: Soong Sisters
• 2000: Nominated for Hong Kong Film Best Actress: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (TW)

BOOKS:

• Asian Cult Cinema (1997) Filmography p.309.
• Essential Guide to Hong Kong Movies (1994) Personalities Directory p.315.
• Hong Kong Babylon (1997) p.159-161.
• Hollywood East (2000) "Jackie's Leading Ladies" & middle insert p.132-133.
• Sex and Zen & A Bullet in the Head (1996) foreward & "Nail-Polished Fists" p.64.

LINKS:

• Am I Annoying?
• Asia Studios Interview
• Eastern Lens Filmography
• Encyclopedia of Asian Stars
• High Impact Biography
• HK Girls With Guns Biography
• Hong Kong Entertainment News
• Hong Kong Film Biography
• Jackie Chan Partners
• Love HK Film
• Time Asia Interview
• View from the Brooklyn Bridge Biography
• View from the Brooklyn Bridge Gallery

LINKS (INTERNATIONAL):

• French: HK Mania Biography
• French: L'encyclopedie du cinema HK
• Japanese: Shimanouchi Asian Stars

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