What is it about Michelle Yeoh?
She is very similar (albeit oriental) to Cate Blanchett in that they both have superb acting skills and have the facial characteristics of a lioness.
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she has this aura or something.. maybe it called charm.. but hey.. im inlove with her... she's everything i want to be
shareI just can't get over that combination of skill / beauty / presence.
If there was ever an actress that "does it" for me, she's it. ^_^
I think she's more appreciated by Westerners more than Chinese.. because she's "old" and not particularly attractive by Chinese standards.
I think she has presence the fanboys are a bit overboard calling her a goddess and incredible actress whatnot though
She isn't pretty by Western standards either but we appreciate her acting skills and her face which shows incredible character.
Shame Orientals don't, still there's no accounting for taste.
What you call 'old' I term experienced and what you call 'young' I define as callow.
Is this what you boys do, sit around watching porn with angels?
I don't know… I *do* find her to be quite pretty, too, not only striking, etc. Even if her age is beginning to show. Somehow this doesn't change anything about her beauty, though, some women just seem to be like that.
sharei'm asian.. i'm a girl.. i don't know about chinese or westerners standards but maybe they're a lot younger actress there than michelle yeoh.. but her elegance and grace will always make her exceptional.. when she smiles everything brightens up.. whenever she's in the scenes become cooler..
her presence shouts for atttention.. and not to mention her voice.. i just love it.. wish i have the same accent. and did mention brains? she's a woman who knows what she wants.. knows who she is.. i love the way her mind works as much as i love her kicking some ass..
michelle yeoh is one of a kind..
And that pretty much says it all :-)
Is this what you boys do, sit around watching porn with angels?
YUP, chinese people love young stars, she is a bit "old". when chinsee people saw <Reign of Assassins>, they sigh with emotion that she is "old", but they still can't find another actress who can act "kongfu" better than her, through all the chinese-language actresses. Anyway, I love her.
shareDude, did you just call her "oriental?" Do you use terms like negroid as well? I think you meant to say "Asian."
share'Dude', check your facts and avoid politically correct ideology:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient#British_English
The Japanese, Chinese, Koreans etc have NEVER been 'Asian', a term which is both simplistic and derogatory and one you can only expect of America.
When I use the term 'oriental' it means I hold them in the highest regard as a people from the far east whose culture deserves the greatest respect.
The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars but within ourselves.
You have a continent called Asia, but consider the term Asian derogatory? Interesting. See, I have friends from the UK who have told me that they refer to "Asians" as being people from South Asia and I can understand that; it's simply based on historic immigration patterns. America has historically had more (and earlier immigrants) from East Asia. That's where the difference comes. But attempting to argue that the term "Asian" is offensive? That's truly a first. I major in Asian Studies, with a double major in Asian American studies, and a minor in Chinese, and I've yet to hear that argument by anyone.
Also "one you can only expect of America?" Really? Come on, there's no need to sound needlessly hateful, I'm sure your better than that. But in this particular case, you also happen to be wrong. Did you even look at the article you linked me to? The term "Asian" is also used in Canada and Australia, while in Germany "Asiaten" is used. America is backwards in many ways -- I still can't wrap my head around why the metric system hasn't been adopted. In this case, however, the situation is reversed: British-English is really lagging behind.
If there was increased immigration from East Asian countries, there would certainly be a push for a change in vernacular.
Here we go, another of the usual politically correct suspects at work attempting to enforce their ideology/terminology on the world..
I also noticed your sly attempt to raise suggestions of hatred and your earlier usage of the term 'Negroid' which is such a obvious transparent and frankly distasteful attempt to entrap those that disagree with you and which must have been thought up by a five year old.
The article I linked to was the BRITISH use of the term as you well know, I am British so I use the British term, I am not Canadian nor Australian, why would you suggest I should use another countries terminology?
It seems rather well...odd and terribly fascist 'German Dragon' ;-)
The only reason I can think of is that you wish enforce your argument which seems to be based on some sort of suspect ideology which is so sad.
Who are you to tell me how to use my native language in the country that created it?
As for majoring in Asian studies, I am astonished that you don't know these obvious facts, and suggests a serious lack in your education, oh and for the record it's called Oriental studies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_studies
Let me quote from it:
'In recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer, less accurate term, Asian studies.'
Here is one of the worlds premier universities that covers 'Oriental Studies' if you've an interest.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oxford
http://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk/
Which happens to cover The Orient, Asia as well as the Middle East.
While there are the occasional institution that uses the term 'asian studies' most excellent institutions use the term 'Oriental'.
I think that you should see all that the mirror reflects not just what you wish to see..........
Best wishes!
The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars but within ourselves.
Really, now? Most excellent universities use that term? I hadn't noticed.
Actually, 137 credited universities have a major in Asian Studies, while 78 more have a major in East Asian studies. These include: Brown, Dartmouth, UCLA, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. I believe those last few are some of the most prestigious schools in the world, correct me if I'm wrong.
(Reference: http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/ )
That being said, you seem to be looking at this picture backwards. No one is trying to force anything on the world here. The world has already largely accepted one term, and there is a holdout in the UK for a separate term. That's all that's happened here.
Now I'm aware that there are many other terms that raise ambiguities when people communicate globally, like you and I are doing now: words like "pants" for example. To me they mean what you would refer to as trousers, and to you they mean what I would refer to as underwear. Do you know what that doesn't bother me? ...Because they're nothing more than an article of clothing. Who cares about subtle differences in language like that? Terms like "Oriental" have faded out across most of this planet though, because they refer to *people*. More and more, it's being considered an archaic term. And considering just how few East Asians actually live in the UK ... I think it might be more fair to ask them to adapt rather than expect every other English speaking country in the world to do so. It's no different than what I said earlier. America should adapt to the metric system, and not expect everyone else to adapt to its own outdated system.
If nothing else, it would at least be a courteous gesture to consider that you're now on a website communicating with people across the entire globe. Though the term might be acceptable where you are located, you should be aware that it's simply not appropriate in most places, and consider not using it on internet posts.
I can see I will not be persuading you to change your mindset, and you have an equally small hope of persuading me to change mine. It's probably best to end this now. Besides, the longer an argument on the internet goes, the more likely someone is to bring up Hitler -- Godwin's Law. You already tossed out the word Fascist, and references my user name, so we're becoming dangerously close to that limit. Joking (kind of...)
Regardless, it's getting us nowhere. I respectfully bow out of this argument. May you continue to enjoy good movies, sir.
And on and on and on......
I see you've completely ignored the fact that most experts suggest that 'Asian Studies' is a misleading term and that the correct term is 'Oriental Studies'.
That some American institutes uses a less definitive generic term, well what can I say?
As for the 'world largely accepting the term' I am afraid you are living in some sort of self deluded fish bowl over there and your feeble attempt to defend it is frankly ludicrous, any serious student would know the usage.
Appropriating such misleading terms for our language because some other country uses it deserves the lack of attention it shall receive.
If American feel so strongly that their quaint usage be considered premier then perhaps it is time they create their own....?
I believe it is already on the way in Spanglish. ;-)
Your whole argument suggesting the term is 'not appropriate' means what exactly,
inappropriate to whom?
Certainly not to any orientals I know, many I have met in China, Hong Kong and amongst the Chinese populations of the Far East recognise the term far more than 'asian' ever did.
I have spent fifteen years working in the Far East and can attest to that and at not time was it suggested my usage was 'archaic' or 'improper'.
Most of the Westerners I know use it including many North Americans who live and work there.
That North America labels people of far eastern origins so as I have said before shows a certain simplicity but to suggest that there is something improper in other usage is plainly insulting and I premise that you seek to label anyone not observing your language idiosyncrasies as 'politically incorrect canon'.
No, I propose that you are caught up in a certain ideology and that it shows you as an adherent to some American bible of political orthodoxy and cultural Marxism.
As for Godwin's Law perhaps you shouldn't have used the word Negroid
Such terms are often triggers for GL.
So in closing PLEASE stop trying to pin nasty little labels on other people and consider instead my praise for Michelle Yeoh which was what the original post was about and the intended goodwill to her in all things.
The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars but within ourselves.
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I love Michelle Yeoh, she has a beauty,subtlety and an elegance that few people actresses have. And she's amazing at the choreography in the fight scenes.
In Britain asian usually means someone originating from South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangldesh etc.) and not someone originating from Eastern Asia. I think that oriental is perfectly acceptable.
Did I mention that I love Michelle Yeoh???????
I love Michelle Yeoh, she has a beauty,subtlety and an elegance that few people actresses have.So do I. She's terrific and made this film that much more enjoyable for her being in it.🐭 share
Dude, did you just call her "oriental?" Do you use terms like negroid as well? I think you meant to say "Asian."Does any Asian actually get offended by this term? Just curious. I'm Asian and I didn't know it's offensive until I visited this board. I actually find the term quite nice sounding.
Yes. To me "oriental" is an old word associated with orientalism which in turn refers to the Western view of the Orient which was created during the Midieval Times. For the person arguing for the usage of "oriental", really? You don't have problems with how diffuse this term is (and what cultural implications it has), but you have issues with the word Asian? Hypocrisy at its finest.
I'm Asian, not Oriental, thank you.
Yeoh is still popular in China, obviously not everybody will be into her, but she's still got many fans, stop trying spread misinformation. If Yeoh was as hated as some of you people make her out to be, she would not have been cast for the role in the first place.
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