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- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Michelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh, Malaysia. She's the daughter of Janet Yeoh & Kian Teik Yeoh. She's of Hokkien descent, speaking English and Malay before Chinese. A ballet dancer since 4, she moved to London to study at the Royal Academy as a teen. After a brief dance career, she won the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant title in and the Miss Moomba beauty pageant title in Melbourne, Australia in the early 1980s. Her first on camera work was a 1984 commercial with martial arts star Jackie Chan. In 1985, she began making action movies with D&B Films of Hong Kong. She was first billed as Michelle Khan, then Michelle Yeoh. Never a trained martial artist, she relied on her dance discipline and on-set trainers to prepare for martial arts action scenes.
She uses many dance moves in her films and does most of her own stunts. In 1988, she married wealthy D&B Films executive Dickson Poon & retired from acting. Even though they divorced in 1992, she's close to Poon's second wife and a godmother to his daughter. When she returned to acting, she became very popular w/ Chinese audiences. She later became known to Western audiences through role in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and in the phenomenally successful Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). She turned down a role in a sequel to The Matrix (1999).
She has her own production company, Mythical Films. She trained with the Shen Yang Acrobatic team for her role in The Touch (2002), an English-language film she both starred in and produced. She hopes to use her company to discover and nurture new film-making talent. She also aspires to act in roles that combine both action and deeper spiritual themes.- Peter Madden was born on 9 August 1904 in Ipoh, Malaysia. He was an actor, known for From Russia with Love (1963), The Message (1976) and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970). He was married to Marion Snelling and Mary Jordan. He died on 24 February 1976 in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK.
- Angela Chan was born in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. She is known for Ice Kacang Puppy Love (2010), Show Me Your Love (2016) and Eraser (2023).
- Producer
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Samuel F. Lee was born on 18 November 1991 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He is a producer and actor, known for The Rover (2014), Going Down in LA-LA Land (2011) and The Studio Club (2014).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Mamat Khalid was born in 1963 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He was a director and writer, known for Amir & Loqman Pergi ke Laut (2014), Estet (2010) and Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang (2008). He was married to Hasmah Hassan. He died on 24 October 2021 in Slim River, Perak, Malaysia.- Mandy Lieu, Top Model, actress and TV host, is a Malaysian-American based in Hong Kong. Born in Malaysia, Mandy grew up in a multicultural environment and as a result, she is fluent in Malay, Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Japanese.
Having taken ballet and piano lessons since the age of three, it seems Mandy was destined for the spotlight. Her first big break in modeling was a shampoo TVC in Malaysia which started a new chapter in her life: being a top model in Asia.
Mandy moved to Tokyo at only seventeen years old, and there her career began to blossom. One year later, she arrived in Hong Kong and found new horizons in this energetic and beautiful city.
Throughout the years, Mandy has worked with numerous international brands for TV commercials: Asia Miles, Standard Charter Bank, McDonalds, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Disneyland, San Miguel Beer, Vidal Sassoon, Olay, SKII, Rennex, Marie France, Adidas, Columbia, Sony Ericsson, Sony MP3, LG, Asus, Grand Promenade, Grand Waterfront, Hotel Marriott, Tse Jewelry Shop, Omega.
And, among her fashion magazine covers are: More, Me, HIM, Marie Claire, Fashion & Beauty, Wedding Deluxe, Ketchup, Darizi, Elle Wedding and more. Countless fashion shows and events also form part of Mandy's portfolio, from Hugo Boss, TAG Heuer Watch, Max & Co., Salvatore Ferragamo, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dior, Omega to HK Fashion Week, Ted Baker, MiuMiu, Mulberry, Shiseido, and Swarovski.
Host of 2013's 7th Asian Film Awards, she wrapped her first martial arts film, Tai Chi 0 in 2012. In early July 2013, she acted in Tao Chip's movie and then was found by director Li Chi Ngai for his action movie "Horse Play" right after. Recently, she is shooting a Taiwanese action movie "Black & White 2" and acts as a killer. Now she looks forward to new challenges in acting.
In leisure time, she enjoys watching movies, reading, writing, hiking, swimming, dancing and playing piano. - Actress
- Writer
Sydney Sturgess was primarily a stage actress, although she appeared in a number of television and film roles during her career. She debuted as an actress with the Arthur Brough Players in Folkestone, England, and acted with various other repertory companies before meeting Barry Morse in Peterborough, England in January 1939. Sydney worked as an actress for over 50 years and her stage appearances include performances in theatres in England, Canada, and the United States. She appeared in productions on London's West End, and with such early 20th Century personalities as Dame Marie Tempest and A.E. Matthews in 'The First Mrs. Fraser'. Later in her career she appeared on Broadway opposite Barry Morse in 'Hadrian VII'. Other stage productions of note include 'Relative Values', 'The Potting Shed', 'Pygmalion', 'Man and Superman', and she probably appeared in more productions of 'Charley's Aunt' over the years than any other actress! Sydney's final public performances occurred in Canada in 1980 and 1981 when she appeared in the hit production of 'A Christmas Carol', performing the dual roles of Mrs. Cratchit and the Ghost of Christmas Past.- Angie Cheung was born on 4 November 1973 in Ipoh, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Journey to the West (1996), An Eyes for an Eyes (2000) and Body Weapon (1999).
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
James Lee was born in 1973, Ipoh, Malaysia. Trained as a graphic designer. A self-taught filmmaker, he began acting & directing theatre plays before venturing into video filmmaking.
James Lee, an award winning independent filmmaker from Malaysia. He's also one of the pioneers of indie digital video film-making. On top of directing he has DP, produced and acted in other independently produced films.
His films have won awards in film festivals in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Philippines and Singapore.
In 2007 the 9th Deauville Asian Film Festival France had a special focus on the movies of James Lee as a talent to watch. This focus was to acknowledge Lee's status as one of the pioneer digital filmmakers of the region.
He was invited as a speaker in the TEDxKL 2015.
In 2015 he won Director of the Year in the Singapore advertising award GONG for the branded short film "Last Day of School" which also picked up the Cannes Silver Lion Award in 2016.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Esma Daniel was born on 16 January 1969 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He is an actor and director, known for Zaiton: Ceritaku (2012), Santau (2009) and Sheriff (2024). He has been married to Nitra Sari Omar since 20 October 2002. They have six children.- Actress
- Make-Up Department
Mimi Chu was born on 26 October 1954 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Crossing Hennessy (2010), Love Is Love (2015) and Forbidden City Cop (1996).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Bonnie Loo was born on 12 July 1994 in Ipoh, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for C.L.I.F. (2011), My Teacher is a Thug (2017) and Mightiest Mother-in-Law (2017).- Juztin Lan was born on 22 March 1990 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He is an actor, known for Happy Dragons (2024), Huat the Fish (2016) and Shuttle Life (2017).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
With a career that spans the globe and success in film, television, commercials, and documentaries, Eric's work has garnered him Full Member status in the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) and an Accredited Member of the Malaysian Society of Cinematographers (MYSC)
Eric started his film career in Toronto, Canada where he first worked as a camera assistant while he was studying Film for his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After eight years as a camera assistant, he embarked on his cinematography career, beginning as a Steadicam Operator. He quickly rose the ranks to Director of Photography, cutting his teeth on music videos and progressing to commercials, and finally feature films.
In 2008 Eric travelled to Bali, Indonesia to shoot a feature length documentary, which lasted five months. After enjoying his time there, Eric decided to stay in Asia and based himself in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In Asia, Eric worked throughout the region shooting documentaries and commercials in China, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Japan, and Indonesia. While pursuing his commercial director of photography career, he also found the time to start a boutique documentary production company with two partners. Together they shot and produced documentaries for National Geographic Asia, Discovery Asia, History Channel, and Channel News Asia, as well as numerous other broadcasters.
After eight years of success in Asia, Eric decided relocate to Europe to develop narrative projects as both a Producer and Director of Photography, splitting time between Canadian and European projects. In that time period, Eric has lensed five completed feature films, and has several projects in development as a producer.- Mei Ching Lim was born on 15 January 1971 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Jing tian dong di (1999), Dao Xia (1999) and Zui zung ngan sin yan (2004). She has been married to Xing Sun since 2015. She was previously married to Xing Sun.
- Wahid Senario was born on 5 October 1975 in Kampung Sungai Rokam, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He is an actor, known for Senario XX (2005), Senario Dalam Pemburu Emas Yamashita (2006) and Lang Buana (2003).
- Nanu Baharuddin was born on 19 November 1969 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. She is an actress, known for Cinta (2006), Imigran (1993) and Perempuan Melayu Terakhir (1999).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Michael Wong was born on 30 August 1970 in Ipoh, Malaysia. He is an actor, known for Ai qing ling yao (2002), Summer Holiday (2000) and Like a Hero (2006).- Jack Yap was born on 30 October 1982 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He is an actor, known for Shuttle Life (2017), Papa, Come Home (2017) and Goodbye Mr. Loser (2017).
- Editor
- Special Effects
- Sound Department
Terence Raj was born on 23 January 1979 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Terence is an editor, known for Visits: Hungry Ghost Anthology (2004), The Big Durian (2003) and A Man on the Edge (2014).- John Lee was born in 1973 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.