{
  "id": 13021181,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: 'I'm not afraid of failures': Michelle Yeoh talks aging, Hollywood, and cinema",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/showbiz-im-not-afraid-of-failures-michelle-yeoh-talks-aging-hollywood",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T04:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1551161/showbiz-im-not-afraid-failures-michelle-yeoh-talks-aging-hollywood"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Michelle Yeoh embraces new artistic challenges and opportunities.",
    "She faced limited roles in Hollywood, labeled a minority.",
    "Yeoh advocates for the enduring power of traditional cinema."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Michelle Yeoh's outlook on embracing failures and new opportunities reflects a shift in her career, where she now sees growth in vulnerability and views cinema as a uniquely transformative experience.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}