Is Michelle Yeoh a martial artist?

Michelle Yeoh was an all-around student who excelled in rugby, swimming, and other sports, but her dream was to become a ballerina.

She started taking ballet lessons when she was four years old, and after relocating to London, she kept working toward her goal. Later, she applied to the elite Royal Academy of Dance.

Co-founder of D&B Films and entrepreneur Dickson Poon was looking for an actress to join Jackie Chan in a commercial. Yeoh, who had won the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant, was suggested by Poon when he was out to dinner with a friend.

She took a plane to Hong Kong, won the job, and was given a contract by D&B Films. What follows is history.

Is Michelle Yeoh a martial artist?

Michelle Yeoh hasn’t received any formal martial arts instruction. And it’s reasonable to wonder how someone with no formal training in kung fu could be so outstanding.

The dancer, though, was adaptable enough to play martial arts roles. She trained in a gym with seasoned action performers like Dick Wei and picked up the moves on the set.