Michelle Yeoh and Jackie Chan's 40-year relationship, originating from mutual admiration, evolved into a fierce rivalry as they pushed each other to dangerous limits. However, their competitiveness ultimately led to a critical situation, revealing how Jackie's intervention saved Michelle's life.
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00:00 Michelle and Jackie are known for their action-packed movies,
00:03 but no one knows how deep their 40-year relationship really goes.
00:07 Michelle gave me her first kiss.
00:09 A lot of firsts.
00:11 But it wasn't always this way.
00:13 Michelle spent decades trying to impress Jackie.
00:16 It really was the world of Jackie Chan.
00:19 Don't do it because you're a girl.
00:21 Wait a minute, a girl is lesser than a male? Is that what you're saying?
00:24 Jackie wanted to protect Michelle,
00:26 but she ignored his warnings and took it too far.
00:29 I remember it was just so scary.
00:32 I get up on the truck, dodging the bullets.
00:34 Everything went wrong.
00:36 What really happened between Michelle and Jackie?
00:39 The very first person I worked with in Hong Kong was Jackie Chan.
00:43 I wanted to play the action roles.
00:45 I was prepared to do everything the men were doing.
00:48 And I remember sitting there in the makeup chair.
00:50 They said, "Oh, we are doing this commercial with Seng Long."
00:53 And I go like, "Okay."
00:55 And I see this guy across the room, and he's...
00:57 God, that guy looks so familiar.
00:59 Oh, my God, it's Jackie Chan!
01:01 I was very sweet. I didn't do any action.
01:04 It was like a love story for 30 seconds.
01:07 The TV producer Dixon Poon was captivated by Michelle
01:10 for more than just her acting.
01:12 I introduced her to Dixon Poon.
01:15 Yeah, then they get married.
01:17 My husband was also a very traditional man.
01:19 He didn't just want a kid. He wanted an empire.
01:23 I don't know how to multitask.
01:25 I am in awe of actresses who can have babies,
01:29 amazing careers, and juggle it all together.
01:32 Michelle gave up everything to be a mom,
01:35 but it didn't go the way she hoped.
01:37 She opened up to The Hollywood Reporter, saying,
01:39 "I love kids. I really wanted to have a family,
01:42 but unfortunately, that did not smile upon me.
01:45 This is the one thing I want.
01:47 You have to, at some point, accept reality."
01:50 I couldn't even have a baby.
01:51 I knew he wanted so many kids.
01:53 And, you know, for me not to be able--
01:57 and no matter how much you love each other,
01:59 one day down the road, you'd hate to look at that person,
02:02 and that person looks back at you and go...
02:05 When Michelle's marriage fell apart
02:07 and it seemed like she'd lost everything,
02:09 there was one person who helped her get back on her feet.
02:12 One of the reasons why I am here is because of my mom.
02:16 She is the one who loves the movies, and she laid it on me.
02:20 Where you want to go from there is your choice.
02:22 You have to live your life.
02:23 And when Michelle got an opportunity
02:25 to work with one of her idols,
02:27 she had to fight to prove herself.
02:29 It really was the world of Jackie Chan.
02:32 I heard you wasn't so excited about having a woman martial arts trainer.
02:36 Don't do it, because you're a girl.
02:38 Wait a minute, a girl is lesser than a male?
02:40 Is that what you're saying?
02:41 No, because she's pretty.
02:43 Look, like me, I blow my nose, I blow my eye.
02:45 Michelle and Jackie didn't always see eye to eye,
02:48 but she wasn't afraid to call him out.
02:50 Jackie Chan is nuts.
02:51 Is he the one that got you into this particular genre?
02:55 No, actually he's a male chauvinistic pig.
02:58 He always says--
03:01 That'll sell tickets for him, won't it?
03:03 No, no, no, no, no, no.
03:04 He always has a saying that, "Women, please.
03:07 Women, stay in the kitchen.
03:09 Stay at home, look after babies."
03:11 I did say to him, "You say that again, I'm going to kick your ass."
03:13 But Jackie had no idea what Michelle had gone through.
03:16 She was determined to do whatever it took
03:18 to prove that she was on Jackie's level.
03:21 He is highly competitive.
03:24 The problem is, so am I.
03:26 We went toe to toe.
03:28 If I did a stunt, then Jackie would have to do
03:31 an even more amazing one, and I would have to beat that.
03:34 I get up on the truck, dodging the bullets,
03:36 and I remember in my head, I went,
03:38 "Well, I'm never going to know until I try it, right?"
03:42 I go off the van, everything went wrong.
03:45 He scrambled over the windscreen and tried to hold on to me.
03:49 Luckily, he grabbed onto a bit of my shirt
03:52 as I was sliding off the car.
03:54 He saved my life.
03:55 Jackie pulled me aside and said, "We have to stop."
03:58 And Jackie finally saw Michelle's true strength.
04:02 She's very tough and powerful.
04:05 She never uses a double.
04:06 She's willing to do it by herself.
04:08 Michelle gave me her first kiss.
04:10 Another first.
04:11 Another first.
04:13 It's a very good memory field.
04:15 But while Jackie climbed to new heights,
04:17 Michelle was still fighting to be seen.
04:20 I was confronted with limitations at every turn.
04:23 Every demeaning role I was offered,
04:25 every rejection I was handed,
04:27 and every time someone underestimated me,
04:30 I found energy and renewed motivation.
04:34 When I do something, I must give it my 110%,
04:38 so that I can turn around and say,
04:40 "I truly gave it my best."
04:42 And Michelle's commitment paid off
04:43 when she was offered a role on Jackie's level.
04:46 This is something I've been waiting for,
04:49 for a long time,
04:50 that's going to give me the opportunity
04:54 to show what I'm capable of.
04:58 Finally, somebody understood that I can do all these things.
05:02 They initially wrote it for a man
05:04 because it would be easier to finance, right?
05:07 It would be easier to understand.
05:08 Jackie texted me and said,
05:10 "Congratulations for your movie, but did you know
05:13 your boys came to see me first?"
05:15 I'm like, "Your loss, bro. Thank you."
05:17 By continuing to fight for what she wanted,
05:19 Michelle built the life and family
05:21 she'd always dreamed of.
05:23 I refuse to give up.
05:24 I think when you give up or give in,
05:27 you've already lost.
05:28 My achievements are the results of those around me
05:31 who offered and continue to offer support and belief.
05:35 Jackie's very protective, first of me,
05:38 because I'm like his sister.
05:39 Michelle Yeoh shared images of family celebrations
05:42 with her fiancé and stepson,
05:44 as well as her goddaughter.
05:45 Find your people.
05:47 Limitations set by others
05:49 give you boundaries to bust through.
05:53 Historic win for Michelle Yeoh,
05:55 the first Asian woman in history to win Best Actress.
05:58 For all the little boys and girls
06:00 who look like me watching tonight,
06:04 this is the beacon of hope and possibilities
06:08 and ladies, don't let anybody tell you
06:11 you are ever past your prime.
06:13 [applause]
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