{
  "id": 212107,
  "title": "Michelle Yeoh Named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/michelle-yeoh-named-asian-filmmaker-of-the-year-at-busan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T08:26:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/michelle-yeoh-asian-filmmaker-of-the-year-busan-2-1236828896/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Michelle Yeoh has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), an annual honor recognizing an Asian film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to the advancement of Asian cinema. Yeoh made her screen debut in Hong Kong action cinema with “Yes, Madam!” in 1985, followed by “Police […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Michelle Yeoh Named As Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Filmmaker Of The Year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/michelle-yeoh-named-as-busan-international-film-festivals-asian",
        "published": "2026-08-06T07:41:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}