Michelle Yeoh – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 21, 2026

Everything Everywhere All at Once finally earned the Oscar recognition decades of work deserved, with action, comedy and real emotional devastation in one role, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon introduced most Western audiences to her first. Supercop is an early breakout with Jackie Chan, Wing Chun reluctantly conforms to tradition, The Lady plays Aung San Suu Kyi, and Shang-Chi guards a hidden realm. Tomorrow Never Dies, Memoirs of a Geisha, Crazy Rich Asians and Star Trek: Discovery round out the list.

Wing Chun (1994)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Michelle Yeoh plays a skilled martial artist reluctant to conform to traditional expectations of women.

Directed by Yuen Woo-ping · 1h 33m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Eternal Family, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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The Lady (2011)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Michelle Yeoh gives a committed lead performance as Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's pro-democracy leader.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd · 1h 45m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Britbox Apple TV channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Supercop (1992)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Michelle Yeoh's early breakout action role, performing her own stunts alongside Jackie Chan.

Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai · 1h 35m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Fandango At Home

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A martial artist is pulled back into his father's secret criminal organisation, with Awkwafina as his friend.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton · 2h 12m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Michelle Yeoh takes a television lead as a starship captain in the long-running sci-fi franchise.

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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A poor Japanese girl is sold into training as a geisha, rising to become one of Kyoto's most celebrated entertainers.

Directed by Rob Marshall · 2h 26m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A New York professor discovers her boyfriend's family is absurdly, extravagantly wealthy.

Directed by Jon M. Chu · 2h 01m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Michelle Yeoh plays a Bond ally who proved more than capable of holding her own in every fight.

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode · 1h 59m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

TMDB ★ 7.4

Two warriors and a stolen sword lead to a sweeping tale of honour, love and revenge in ancient China.

Directed by Ang Lee · 2h 00m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 93% Metacritic 81

Genre chaos plus one of the best portraits of a long marriage ever put on screen.

Directed by Daniel Scheinert & Daniel Kwan · 2h 20m · Rated R

Won 7 Oscars408 wins & 382 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

Michelle Yeoh – 10 Best Movies

Wing Chun (1994)

The Lady (2011)

Supercop (1992)

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Star Trek: Discovery (2017)

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

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