Michelle Yeoh Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Michelle shares stories from her performances in Crazy Rich Asians, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tomorrow Never Dies, Memoirs of a Geisha, Sunshine, and Star Trek Discovery in this interview on her acting career. She recounts working with Jackie Chan, Ang Lee, Rob Marshall, and Danny Boyle, and doing stunts throughout her career in this Q&A moderated by Jenelle Riley. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&A's: youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION Twitter: twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible. 0:00 - Introduction 0:54 - SAG Card 2:37 - Stunts/Stunt training 14:56 - Upbringing 26:15 - Jackie Chan and Supercop 37:38 - Doing Stunts Today 41:13 - Tomorrow Never Dies 49:35 - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Ang Lee 52:01 - Memoirs of a Geisha / Rob Marshall 55:09 - Experience w/ Danny Boyle and working on Sunshine 59:53 - Crazy Rich Asians 1:15:00 - Star Trek Discovery: Season 2 and Spinoff Series

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