The Thousand Faces of Michelle Yeoh | Video Essay
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Accented Cinema - Episode 86
Before we talk about Everything Everywhere At at Once with a proper video, we have to talk about the film's heart and soul: Michelle Yeoh.
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Have you watched Everything Everywhere All at Once?
Personally, having seen Swiss Army Man and liked it, I walked into the theatre bracing myself for weirdness, and was not disappointed. It's crazy how this movie has a little bit of everything, yet still remains cohesive and enjoyable throughout. Cheers to original films with original ideas!
Yes, I thought it was great! It's a movie I will never forget
This movie is phenomenal! One of the few movies that leaves a profound impression on me (Others being The Matrix, Interstellar). The Daniels are masters in making things unpredictable and keeping the audience glued to the screen. Their "Turn down for what" music video was the first sign of their genius.
I really liked Swiss Army Man, so I was excited for Everything Everywhere All at Once. But man, I was not prepared for how much I would love this movie. My favorite in a long time.
Everything Everywhere All at Once is my favorite film of the year, and from the looks of it, there might not be anything else that will change it.
Didn't like how incoherent and random it was. Also the cliche nothing matters was really boring lol
This Michelle Yeohnissance were experiencing in media right now gives me life.
Did it ever stop though? Haha
the michelle yeohnaissance, ke huy quannaisance, jamie lee curtissaince, james hongaissance, and brendan fraseraissance is the best thing about this timeline tbh
One could say it’s Yeohsification, like yassification, but better
@Eli Da silva yes and no. She had a pretty massive lull in recognition. For a long time, her history was in the realm of "fun facts" among film fans in an "Oh, that was her?" way due in no small part to her ability to disappear in a role. Blessing and a curse, I suppose. She's definitely getting a new level of recognition among general audiences. To sound a little less pretentious, I mean she's always been great, but she wasn't always a household name
I am so glad they it was Michelle in EEAAO rather than Jackie. As talented as he is I just see him pulling of the emotional range like Michelle did with such authenticity.
Yesss she has such a powerful acting range that brings so much depth to the role
I dont think it would have been so deep if it was Jackie. I LOVE Jackie but Michelle just pulled at heart strings. Jackie has done some serious roles in movies of late but that is a whole other level.
Not to mention the obscene nature of casting a neglectful father like Jackie in a plot about restoring familial bonds between parents and children.
@@holyX Yea I was baffled too, especially when he rejects his daughter's gayness in real life and this movie revolves around a gay daughter
Yessss
Man, Michelle Yeoh is a phenomenal actress, truly one of a kind. Her grace, elegance, and martial arts prowess even in her old age, she's just as amazing as she was the first time I saw her in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. One of your previous videos, the one on Action Actresses, pushed me to watch more of her stuff, and now EEAAO starring her is A24's highest-grossing film domestically, so it was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for this video, man. Keep it up.
Michelle Yeoh is hot.
60 is not old age lol, more like middle age.
It's wierd that she never learnt genuine martial arts, but was a ballet dancer, still one of the best
You've clearly never even heard of her before this year. And lmao calling her old, what an insult from an drooling fool
for me i first saw her in Super Cop you know Police Story 3 with Jackie Chan
Everything Everywhere all at Once was a masterclass of comedy, action, science-fiction, and drama. A truly superb film, with fantastic acting that had me still thinking about it days later, lying in bed, asking my fiancee "Would you still love me if I had hotdog fingers?"
What was their response?
Multiverse of madness but better
@@yeahboyz9314 a bad joke
When I first saw the scene introducing the universe where Evelyn gets her kung fu skills: the martial artist turned movie star, I joked that "oh, so that universe is just actual Michelle Yeoh, huh."
It was great to learn in this video that it's actually Evelyn potential to be anything and everything that embodies Michelle Yoeh the best
You are not wrong. To save budget and time, some of the scenes in that universe are real-life footage of Michelle Yeoh's career.
@@unknownunknown2575 Yeah that shot of she’s posing at crazy rich asians red carpet is an obvious one.
I literally thought the same thiiing!! Especially cause the movie that was premiering was really just everything everywhere all at once 😆
I did see the movie and I acted a total fool in that theater, just laughing until I cried and then bawling like a baby! I had read a review of the movie and still, it was nothing like what I expected. The movie is wild and surprisingly touching!
I've been following Michelle's career since Heroic Trio and a couple years ago she appeared on my absolute favorite franchise: Star Trek. I was in heaven!
what a gorgeous movie wtf
me too, going from trying to conceal my laughter to trying to conceal my loud sniffs. Such a great performance and great movie.
As a Malaysian, it almost feels like Michelle Yeoh is a big sister or aunt despite never even meeting her in person, and I hope more and more people will discover and recognise just how influential and iconic her career has been dating back to the 80's, many many years before she even appeared in a Hollywood movie
malaysian here as well. its nice to see her getting represented as an international star from malaysia
what's a malaysian?
Michelle Yeah was born and raised in Malaysia. She is a Malaysian. And clearly, the author of this video is trying to avoid the fact of her origin.
@@jj970us and in fact she comes from perak states which most of chinese use cantonese to communicate, so her cantonese is so fluent and her mandarin are good as well
@@jianxianlee5892 not true. She can speak Cantonese but casually. As a Malaysian, it wouldn't be a surprise if she mixed around some languages. She studied in an English medium school then went on to UK so she had no idea how to speak Mandarin at all. She picked some of it for CTHD so she's able to understand and converse to a certain extent but her intonation is still off.
You forgot her role in my favorite Dreamworks movie of all time, Kung Fu Panda 2, as the Soothsayer!! Her conversation with the main villain Shen, talking to him about his parents, and her conversation with Po after she heals him back to health, are both such pivotal moments in the film. Even her VOICE work is stunning
Yes! I was just thinking about her acting in that movie too :D
It's her?! Oh my God.
Special mention should definitely go to her voice acting role as the Soothsayer in Kung Fu Panda 2. She really can wear so many masks whether or not her face is on the screen!
I love that sasy lady she always got the last line with shen. Had no idea that was her.
@@jjsaphire5848 actually soothsayer had more lines than Jackie Chan's monkey in the trilogy. And more impact too.
Michelle Yeoh is the reason i got into Star Trek: Discovery. She was simply magnetic in the roles she played in the series, and i was really sad to see her go. But she really is blowing up in Hollywood right now, both in film and tv, and i am glad for that. I‘m hoping someday she gets the Hollywood recognition that she truly deserves.
The show definitely went downhill after she left. Do you know if the Section 31 show is still happening?
Yess! Michelle Yeoh is just that iconic whether as a bond girl, a mother type or even as a intergalactic dictator
Yeah agreed. Actually at 1st i didn't watch it because of her. But she acted her role very well and i was immersed in the story as well as the characters' development. Her acting skill became very apparent when she left and the series became a family drama...
Came here to the comments to mention Star Trek, but you beat me to it 😜
Same for me!
She's a legend, I always love her performance. Glad to see her to get noticed more from Everything Everywhere all at Once
Yow?! You were even here???!
As a Malaysian I can't thank you enough for making an essay about Michelle Yeoh. She's our national treasure!
What's her relationship with Najib, the prime minister in jail now? She supported him, isn't it?
@真理Truth doesn't matter people are entitled to their own opinions even if we disagree with them
@@post_low yes, many people are fair weathered, especially Malaysians 😂😂
@@post_low Bruh, this guy is suddenly all over the comments section 10 months later just rabidly hating Yeoh. I mean, of course he's entitled to his opinions, but it's just so funny how the Oscars probably triggered him to come here lol.
@@penguinsrbirds2 lmao i didnt know that
Best thing about Michelle Yeoh beyond all this is that she's humble, kind, and well-spoken. She feels like just another friend in all her interviews.
I agree! I was struck by how elegant and charming yet utterly down-to-earth she is in her interviews. She can play these hard-edged characters (“You will never be enough”)-that’s what _acting_ is, I guess-but, she seems, in real life, to be warm, compassionate, and even fun.
I literally just finished watching Everything Everywhere All At Once and I'm so glad, Yeoh, Hsu and Ke Huy Quan got to flex their muscles and show their entire range. I wasn't fully braced for the weirdness but I'm stunned by how it didn't overshadow the casts' emotions and I cannot stop crying during the last 20 minutes.
KHQ epitomized Jackie Chan on EEAAO.
Honestly Everything Everywhere All At Once was what Dr Strange 2 wanted to be. I hope Michelle Yeoh has a bigger role in the MCU.
She's already in there twice as Shang-Chi's aunt or a member of the Ravagers/Guardians 3K. Surprisingly, very few can say that they have two extremely distinctive roles in MCU movies.
One day, this rivalry will end and both movies can have friendly fandoms.
Wanted? They clearly avoided most of the multiverse and instead made it a Sam Raimi horror flick, though PG-13.
absolutely loved MoM but I 100% agree. It can't compete where it doesn't compare. I think DS2 shot itself in the foot by wanting to keep the Scarlet Witch antagonist a secret even though most saw it coming a mile away. That left everyone focusing on the "multiverse" aspect when I think they wanted us to focus on the "madness". Either way both films are great. Though this one still makes me cry like a baby at the end.
@@trancedoutkid I don't think most saw it coming a mile away. Many were actually disappointed to discover that Wanda is the villain. It would've been better off w/ a different title.
“Hero with a Thousand Faces” by Joseph Campbell. Michelle Yeoh is on that hero journey
Preeetty sure she blew through the Apotheosis a few times already.
Who doesn't love Michelle Yeoh - she's the Yang to Jackie Chan. I didn't know she played in the MCU though, but good for her, she's terribly underrated.
She would be the yin to his yang.
I love you Accent Cinema. Whenever you post a video, its another treat to my day. It's the same kind of joy I get when making a bussin cup of coffee.
I couldn't agree more! Always looking forward to a new Accented Cinema video. They are all such quality videos.
I think her portrayal of Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady is easily one of my favourite! The grace & elegance of Aung San Suu Kyi was captured so well by Michelle and I’m so thankful for her portrayal
Yes!! Finally someone brought this one up. She was so good in that one. My only issue was that she was too pretty compared to the real Suu Kyi not saying that the real Suu Kyi is not but you get what I mean right lol
She's also great on Star Trek: Discovery as the prime and mirror versions of Phillipa Georgiou. Her being on Star Trek was what got me excited for EEAAO.
Same here! She was badass in that role 🖖
I can't wait to see your Video Essay about "Everything Everywhere All At Once", I really enjoyed it, it was crazy as can be with many plot twists and and a deeper meaning.
My sister and I loved the movie. Michelle brought her A game as always, and it was a pleasure to see Ke Huy Quan after all these decades.
@@reikun86 Ke Huy Quan, that name doesn't ring a bell. But I do remember Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and especially Data in The Goonies.
Now finally I get the nods to that fanny pack he is packing in "Everything Everywhere All At Once" 😜.
She deserves a freaking Oscar at this point.
Congrats for Michelle Yeoh for winning her first Oscar for EEAAO! From Yes Madam to this, she came along way!🎉
Would LOVE to see that she at least gets an Oscar nod for this. She deserves it.
I think she will get her due recognition from the Academy and if not, they will be met with angry fans and their pitchforks
I keep thinking how special this generation of hk action actors are, and how I don't think we'll see the likes of them again, which makes me very sad, but I'm very glad to be alive in the same time as them
It's crazier the fact that she is actually not from HK but Malaysia
I don't know why, but every time I see Michelle Yeoh on screen I am just filled with such pride and admiration for her. She has done amazing things, broken so many barriers, and is a joy to watch on screen. I grew up watching her in the 00s as a kid, so Tomorrow Never Dies, CTHD, Sunshine, and Memoirs rattled around in my head and familiarized her face to me. Then I went back and started watching her old stuff because I always like her performance and presence. I was ecstatic to see her in Crazy Rich Asians. Little kid me watched to fight and move just like her, or to have a presence like her. So I've always been a fan, but Everything, Everywhere, All At Once definitely solidified her as my favorite actress, as well as my favorite movie.
Michelle Yeoh is an incredible performer/actress, i consider her one of the best, since she's so commited to her roles in movies, also the unique set of skills she has, being a ballerina/martial artist she understands about "movement" and "comunication" trought it. She's incredible and extremely versatile.
Definitely one of the best and with such a range when it comes to acting
@@MJ-sj5dv Couldn't agree more! That's the thing about her, the "range" when it comes to acting.
She can fight in Action Movies, act incredibly well in Drama Movies, and it's even loved by the public outside theaters.
Damn I'm so glad you made a video about Michelle Yeoh. She's one of my favorite actress since I'm a teenager.
Her and all of the Hong kong cinema are really a fascinating period of cinema history and I love that you show the love it deserve.
Gotta drop everything all at once to watch this
An historic woman! She’s amazed me since Super Cop, I am so happy she finally won an Oscar, for what that can mean. She helped open the door for some of my favorite female warriors. Thank you Michelle! ❤️
She needs/deserves an Oscar for her lead in "Everywhere.. Truly a masterclass in divine acting.
She doesn't need an oscar award to prove her acting prowess, hell oscar don't even deserve her.. she's too humble for that
Hollywood was really behind Hong Kong when it came to female action stars. So much so that many Americans today think that the concept of smaller women kicking bigger men's asses in movies is a new thing (heck, even Short Round took out some thugs). While western audiences in the 80s & 90s generally cited characters like Ellen Ripley, Sarah Connor, Buffy Summers, Xena, etc... as women of action; eastern audiences back then tended to cite actresses like Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Yukari Oshima, Moon Lee, etc... instead.
I couldn't wait for for your videos on this. Its such a love letter to Asian cinema! Crouching tiger is part of the reason I'm even working in animation, As a kid in Haiti that movie changed to open my eyes to things I never thought I would see, and now she's back doing it again in Everything. She has had a massive impact on my life.
Yes, Madam is easily one of the best films in its genre. Really creative choreography, and the action is so fast but so coherent. The Marx Bros characters are just a really fun comedic relief, and the lead actresses kick so much ass it's hard to walk away without doing a little hyah!
A solid classic.
In recent years, it is a pity that Michelle Yeoh has been offered mostly supporting roles, despite the rich acting experience that she has built up throughout her career. In comparison, her male peers are still offered main roles. When Michelle Yeoh talked about EEAAO, she was emotional that someone finally realized what she can do and gave her an opportunity.
after 30 years of watching movies with michelle yeoh......what she does in sunshine is still my favorite performance. something about her in that role is just so haunting to me.
i grew up watching Michelle Yeoh in many HK films. Watching Everything Everywhere All At Once was a poetic way that tied in so many memories into a modern and refreshing depiction in her role. Love her and thank you for this video!!
The fact that there is a chance she could be nominated for an Oscar is also amazing, she deserves the world.
The three ladies in Heroic Trio have always been iconic (RIP Anita Mui), yet I've always find myself comparing Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Cheung. Their dynamic is always fun to watch (in the MANY movies they are together), but Maggie, somehow, moves me a little more. It's too bad she left as she did, if not I think she would have the same success as Michelle is right now. Michelle Yeoh, on the other hand, is shrewd and astute and has a lot of good sense, and that has lead to her success, which I respect very much!
Heroic Trio was fun, but a little bizzare; it quasi-sequel, The Executioner, was even darker bc Michelle's character dies.
Anita Mui will also rest in our heart forever, esp those of us whom are Hong Kongers.
Like you. Maggie is my #1, but Michelle is a very close 2nd.
I think both of us were slightly more enchanted by Maggie because in Hong Kong, she was given many more dramatic
roles than Michelle, + Maggie always was magnificent.
Although Michelle was paid more, Yes, Madam also typecasted her.
I too, wish Maggie was still acting, but after winning @ Cannes, + 5x winner of Hong Kong Film Awards, Maggie probably
felt she wanted more time for herself.
As for a successful career in Hollywood, although speaking perfect English, Maggie was most likely disillusioned when her
scene was cut from the flick, Inglorious Bastard.
Unlike Maggie, except for her Asian Film Award, Michelle has unjustly not won any other major film awards.
Although many of us fans know she is a highly skilled actor, Michelle may need the validation of a prestigious award;
hence she is still acting.
@@maggiechan33 i think you're right about Michelle being typecasted. I'm glad she's gotten more dramatic roles in recent years though, we get to see a different side to her, and I'm sure she'll be well awarded with what she's done with EEAAO :)
@@TabithaUjang
I hope you are correct RE Michelle being acknowledged for EEAAO; I still don't trust the bigwigs in Hollywood.
Looking forward to more movie roles for Michelle + rewatching her old classic ones.
Stay safe; Peace Out !
How could she be compared to Maggie Cheung? Maggie Cheung has won numerous acting awards in HK and Taiwan, in fact the most awards but Michelle has yet to win a single award from HK or Taiwan.
Even though I haven’t seen that many of her movies, I have no hesitation saying she’s one of my favorite actresses. She is just AMAZING.
(And she’s so beautiful, which isn’t the most important part. But it’s definitely hard to deny her beauty!)
Everything everywhere all at once is my favorite movie of all time
Didn't know she had 2 appearances in the MCU, thanks for sharing!
I really loved her character in Tai Chi Master, I didn't know how prolific she is. I'm going to watch Everything Everywhere All At Once Tonight, thank you.
I'm glad seeing Michelle getting the international reputation she deserved a lonmg time ago.
Michelle just shared this on insta 😎🔥
The First asian actress to Win an Oscar Of best actress. An Oscar as actress at ALL. And delivered a powerfull - NEVER ACCEPT THAT YOUR TOO MUCH OLD FOR ANYTHING!
Michelle - you're Just absolutelly a bliss Of an actress and a lovely person.
You got featured in Michelle Yeoh Instagram story! Congrats!
Thank you so much. Michelle Yeoh is almost exactly my age. I have been following her since Police Story 3. Even in her action movies you could see her acting abilities. I have always longed for her to appear in a role by a director of “slow cinema” so that the flicker of every expression and gesture would show clear.
Michelle Yeoh is just the best. I've been a fan for many years, and seeing mainstream western culture recognize her greatness after Crazy Rich Asians and especially Everything Everywhere All at Once has been fantastic.
I really hope you still plan on talking about the movie itself, so many interesting themes about family I've never seen done so well!
She's great on TV too. She's been a starship captain and an evil galactic empress on the same show.
I love her more than the main character in it.
She is so wonderful, I absolutely love her. Wing Chun and Thai chi master were the first films I saw her in and she made such a strong impression on me, since then I've been an avid fan of her talent and have followed her career with interest ever since. Yo do her honor with this, thank you so much!!!
I love the tofu tray fight in Wing Chun.
Wwooooaaahhh, it's kinda wild that she got her start in a commercial with Jackie Chan and ended up taking a role originally made for him years later. Their kinda like parallels
Loved everything everywhere all at once, love that you’re covering that and more
watched it yesterday and still haven't recovered from it! amazing video as always!
I absolutely love your descriptions, they're really perfect. TIME TO MARATHON ALL HER MOVIES!
Every time I watch your videos, I come away with so many more films to add to my watch list!
Your short essays are awesome! You describe each character better than anyone I watch. Keep it up!
Having seen all of her work I would have to say that her character in star trek discovery is my all time favorite.
There's just something about her presence in Crazy Rich Asians. I'm not a film buff, so I haven't watched a lot of movies. That wss my first introduction to her. I saw her in the screen and something about her told me this woman is a legend.
Great video. Michelle’s performance in Everything brought me to tears over and over again
she is incredible and thank you for making this video
She’s phenomenal!!!! Fantastic video!
Such an inspiring exploration! You've motivated me to watch a lot of her older films and make my own tribute to Michelle. Much love.
You didn't mention that she was from Malaysia. It is unthinkable that a young girl from Malaysia could conquer Hongkong (and later the world) and even stand side by side with Jackie Chan and still going strong which are very rare for HongKong (and Asian) stars.
Michelle Yeoh is just in a class of her own and I am so glad I get to be here at the same time a her and all of her films. EEAAO was such a great film and a wonderful cinematic experience. You didn't mention her role in Star Trek: Discovery, but she played my favourite and one of the most memorable characters of the show.
I really do need to watch this movie. Thanks for the video!
Another great video, AC!!
Thank you so much for this video! I've asked before in other vídeos comments for a Michelle Yeoh video and here it is! Such a beautiful essay on such a magnificent performer! ❤️
This one goes directly to my list of best movies ever! Loved everything about it, laughing and crying out loud in the cinema.
Also, Daniels did amazing work with writing and directing this!
Great video. Loved Everything Everywhere All at Once and love Michelle Yeoh, looking forward to seeing her in more movies.
this was the best movie i have seen in years. the theater experience had the whole crowd in laughter and tears
This is a wonderful examination of a truly rare talent. Thank you for another outstanding video!
Thank you for this. This woman is everything to me.
Thank you so much for making a n amazing tribute to her amazing career
She is such an amazing talent and I'm grateful we get to see her shine so brightly.
Michelle Yeoh is an AMAZING actress, such a talent and beauty!
I love your essays!!! Keep them coming!
Great video. I'm on my way to watching those movies starring Michelle Yeoh I haven't already watched.
Thank you, Accented Cinema.
Something that struck me was how perfect her comedic and dramatic timing in Everything everywhere all at once!! I grew up seeing her dramatic powerful action films, so seeing her pull off comedy amazingly was new to me and she did a fab job
I love Michelle!! She is to me in one of the best actresses of her time deserves on more recognition. I can’t wait to see more roles from her in the future. Can you do a video on Zhang Ziyi’s career?
Michelle Yeoh in The Lady as Aung San Suu Kyi. It was such an understated movie and her performance and acting chops was magnificent there too.
Thank you for your wonderful take . Please keep up the good job !
fantastic video! i loved EEAAO so much and Michelle Yeoh really brought so much to make the film what it is
I was waiting for this video to come out by accented cinema :D
EXCELLENT video! Keep up the great work
Michelle Yeoh is an amazing woman. And you did her justice with this well written video.
Kudos to the writing team, and let’s look forward for more michelle yeoh in the future
Fantastic homage, thanks for making this
Your videos always make me cry..
I'm so glad I found your channel last year.
This is a beautiful essay on Michelle Yeoh, One of my favorite actors. I constantly forget that not everyone grew up on Hong Kong and Black cinema the same way I did. From 1997-1999 I was obsessed with Jackie Chan and his movies. I was amazed when I saw Yeoh in Supercop(Police Story III). I've been a fan ever since. It still bothers me that there are people that have no idea who she is.
LOVE THIS! I admit to avoiding watching this because of spoilers for Everything, Everywhere..., but it was worth watching after all to see Michelle's filmography.
And, damn right, you go and brag that the madam herself posted your video on her IG! Way to go! 😃🎉🎉🎉
Had the chance to serve her and her family for an event.
A very down to earth and a beautiful person.
🙂
No photos coz the bodyguards were a bit strict.
Hahahahaha
Beautiful overview, thank you
Many years ago when I was a kid I learned that Michelle Yeoh born and raised in Ipoh city just like my mom was even went to the same public school, and because they're about the same age, I told my mom if she ever met Michelle. She's jokingly saying she may met her.
Your videos makes ne want to watch all these films. Love your videos man!!
Michelle Yeoh is such an amazing actress, and 2022 is gonna be her year. She’s in four big US movies this year, although two are animated. Saw this movie tonight and loved her in it.
Beautiful video essay. I don't know why it took me so long, but I just joined your Patreon. I can't wait to share this with my friends! Best wishes to you!
Really eye opening about an actress I already respect a bunch. Thanks!
I did't know she has a wider acting range until now. Thanks for sharing your viewpoint.
Never mentioned but probably one of the best Yeoh films I have seen was Far North, a pretty grim
drama about Yeoh's character being in competition with a younger woman for the affections of a man.
Well worth a watch.
Yeoh started out as a ballet dancer, no doubt the basis for her smooth, fast moves.