Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh says she watched a lot of Indian films while growing up in Malaysia’s multi-racial society and hopes her new film Wicked The audience here likes it because it is a musical film. Yeoh, who won an Oscar for Best Actress for her role everything everywhere at once In 2023, reunite with him crazy rich asian Director Jon M Chu to star in big-screen adaptation of hit Broadway musical WickedShe plays Madame Morrible in the film, her first musical film. ‘Wicked’ Movie Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Make a Fun Combo in This Charming But Tired Prequel (Latest Exclusive).
“I grew up in Malaysia and we are a multi-racial society and I have many Indian friends. In fact, I grew up watching a lot of Indian movies, even when I was a little kid, I knew that Indian How to sing a song (songs) I am very familiar with Indian culture and cinema.
“I have a lot of idols in (Indian) cinema as well. I think ‘Wicked’ will be very popular with our Indian friends,” Yeoh told PTI in an interview.
The 62-year-old actress said she was intimidated by the prospect of singing in the film, but she has always loved music as a genre because of its ability to transport the audience to a different kind of world.
He said, “It’s a fantasy world where instead of talking people suddenly start singing and dancing and I love it.”
A big reason for Yeoh to star in the film was Chu, whose 2018 film crazy rich asian Credited with being the first major Hollywood hit to feature an entirely Asian cast in a modern setting since 1993 the joy Luck Club,
Yeoh said he and many others have been fighting for this change for a long time and much of the credit for it goes to storytellers like Chu.
“A lot of us are struggling to create these opportunities. Sometimes we ask for these changes because I think we should have the same opportunities to be able to showcase our talents in front of and behind the camera …
“We also have to be good storytellers and tell our own kind of stories that reflect our faces and our culture and should be seen more often. But we still need amazing storytellers like Jon M Chu to show it all.” And be able to highlight,” she said, pointing to the diverse cast Wicked,
Yoh, a prominent face of world cinema with acclaimed international performances in films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tomorrow Never Dies, Memoirs of a Geisha And Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsS said that she has always believed in the transformative power of cinema and that is why she chooses her roles carefully.
“It’s a choice as to which movie or which TV series I want to be a part of. You want to be able to make sure that the choice you make is a good one because movies and shows are such powerful mediums of being able to reach people. People should highlight the issues.
He said, “There are answers that we know well but are afraid to say out loud, but then in a movie or a song, you can sing it.”
WickedThe first part of which will be released in theaters on November 22, it is inspired by the Broadway show of the same name and serves as both a prequel and a review of the classic 1939 film. Wizard of Oz,
Yeoh is happy that the film is receiving positive reviews and has garnered so much buzz even before its release.
“Cinema for me has always been about a shared experience where you go and you enjoy something together, you laugh together and feel bonded in a very special way.”
Yoh said that she portrayed Madame Morrible, the headmistress of Craze Hall at Shige University in the “Rogue” universe, as a person who seems friendly and caring.
“What happens is that some people get blinded by their ambitions… so our approach to Madame Morrible is like, she’s a good witch. I don’t think any of us start out being evil.”
She credits the film’s two leading ladies – Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – for helping her with the singing, which was “very challenging”. Erivo, he said, gave him the confidence to perform the song “The Wizard and I” with him in the film.
Yeoh, who rose to fame starring in Hong Kong action and martial arts films in the 80s and 90s. yes madam, great warrior And wing ChunWants to dance in her next film and has pinned her hopes on Chu.
“He gave me the most amazing opportunity to be involved in music, which is something I haven’t done before and I’ve always wanted to do. The only other thing I hope he’ll do next for me is let me dance in it. Allowing to be done.” Also, this time it was singing,” she said. Google has added a new feature to ‘Wicked’ that allows users to defy gravity by clicking on the green hat that appears when they search ‘Wicked Movie’ (see post).
Released by Universal Pictures, the film also stars Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Jeff Goldblum and Peter Dinklage.
