#SHOWBIZ: 'I'm not afraid of failures': Michelle Yeoh talks aging, Hollywood, and cinema
SEOUL: Academy Award winner Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has reiterated her passion for taking on fresh artistic challenges, declaring that life is fundamentally about staying open to every possibility.
Academy Award winner Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has expressed her enthusiasm for tackling new artistic challenges and remaining receptive to every opportunity life presents. The Malaysian film icon, who received the prestigious Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), starred in the highly acclaimed film It's My Time and was nominated for a historic Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the sci-fi film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).
Yeoh emphasized that life is about embracing every possibility, including the prospect of failures, which she views as an integral part of growth. She recounted her struggles in Hollywood, where she was initially labeled a minority and faced limited, stereotypical roles, even after her breakthrough in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
Yeoh credited veteran South Korean actor Youn Yuh-jung for paving the way and encouraged Asian storytellers to continue pushing boundaries. She praised the achievements of Korean cinema and celebrated directors such as Lee Chang-dong, Park Chan-wook, and Bong Joon-ho. Despite the competition from streaming platforms and other distractions, Yeoh remains a staunch advocate for the enduring power of the cinema experience, urging audiences to carve out time for the transformative two-hour journey into the world of film.
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