Michelle Yeoh joins cast of 'The Witcher: Blood Origin As Scían'
‘Blood Origin’ will be a six-part, live-action limited series and a prequel to the hit Netflix series ‘The Witcher’
Michelle Yeoh is recognised as one of the greatest and the most successful actresses from the East. – Nerflix pic, July 7, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR – Netflix confirmed yesterday that Michelle Yeoh has been cast in the upcoming series ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’.
Yeoh is set to play the role of Scían, the very last of her nomadic tribe of sword-elves in the series. No one can come close to her artistry with the blade, and no one carries as much loss within their heart.
When a chance presents itself to retrieve a stolen sacred sword, taken from her fallen tribe by nefarious means, she launches herself into a deadly quest that will change the outcome of the Continent.
Yeoh joins Laurence O’Fuarain in the cast, who will star in the role of Fjall. Born into a clan of warriors sworn to protect a King, Fjall carries a deep scar within, the death of a loved one who fell in battle trying to save him.
A scar that will not let him settle or make peace with himself or the world around him. In his quest for redemption, Fjall will find himself fighting beside the most unlikely of allies as he carves a path of vengeance across a continent in turmoil.
‘Blood Origin’ will be a six-part, live-action limited series and a prequel to the hit Netflix series ‘The Witcher’.
Set in an elven world 1,200 years before the world of 'The Witcher, Blood Origin' will tell a story lost to time – the creation of the first prototype 'Witcher', and the events that lead to the pivotal “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one.
Declan de Barra will act as executive producer and showrunner and Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will act as executive producer.
Andrzej Sapkowski will serve as a creative consultant on the series. Jason Brown and Sean Daniel from Hivemind, and Tomek Baginski, and Jarek Sawko from Platige Films will all serve as executive producers.
Michelle Yeoh is recognised as one of the greatest and the most successful actresses from the East. She can most recently be seen in CBS’ ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ alongside Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo, Joe Carnahan’s ‘Boss Level’, and Paul Feig's ‘Last Christmas’.
The former Bond girl is best known for her roles in John M. Chu's romantic comedy, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Ang Lee’s ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 1 & 2’, Rob Marshall’s ‘Memoirs Of A Geisha’, Roger Spottiswoode’s ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ and Danny Boyle’s ‘Sunshine’. Michelle also starred in Luc Besson’s critically acclaimed film ‘The Lady’ and voiced a role in the Dreamworks animated hit, ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’.
Michelle will next be seen starring in James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ sequels, Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’, the Daniels’ ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ for A24, and Navot Papushado’s ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ for StudioCanal. – The Vibes, July 7, 2021
Yeoh is set to play the role of Scían, the very last of her nomadic tribe of sword-elves in the series. No one can come close to her artistry with the blade, and no one carries as much loss within their heart.
When a chance presents itself to retrieve a stolen sacred sword, taken from her fallen tribe by nefarious means, she launches herself into a deadly quest that will change the outcome of the Continent.
Yeoh joins Laurence O’Fuarain in the cast, who will star in the role of Fjall. Born into a clan of warriors sworn to protect a King, Fjall carries a deep scar within, the death of a loved one who fell in battle trying to save him.
A scar that will not let him settle or make peace with himself or the world around him. In his quest for redemption, Fjall will find himself fighting beside the most unlikely of allies as he carves a path of vengeance across a continent in turmoil.
‘Blood Origin’ will be a six-part, live-action limited series and a prequel to the hit Netflix series ‘The Witcher’.
Set in an elven world 1,200 years before the world of 'The Witcher, Blood Origin' will tell a story lost to time – the creation of the first prototype 'Witcher', and the events that lead to the pivotal “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one.
Declan de Barra will act as executive producer and showrunner and Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will act as executive producer.
Andrzej Sapkowski will serve as a creative consultant on the series. Jason Brown and Sean Daniel from Hivemind, and Tomek Baginski, and Jarek Sawko from Platige Films will all serve as executive producers.
Michelle Yeoh is recognised as one of the greatest and the most successful actresses from the East. She can most recently be seen in CBS’ ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ alongside Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo, Joe Carnahan’s ‘Boss Level’, and Paul Feig's ‘Last Christmas’.
The former Bond girl is best known for her roles in John M. Chu's romantic comedy, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Ang Lee’s ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 1 & 2’, Rob Marshall’s ‘Memoirs Of A Geisha’, Roger Spottiswoode’s ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ and Danny Boyle’s ‘Sunshine’. Michelle also starred in Luc Besson’s critically acclaimed film ‘The Lady’ and voiced a role in the Dreamworks animated hit, ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’.
Michelle will next be seen starring in James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ sequels, Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’, the Daniels’ ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ for A24, and Navot Papushado’s ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ for StudioCanal. – The Vibes, July 7, 2021
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kt notes:
I am aware of and disappointed by (mainly) Pakatan supporters in their insensible hatred of Michelle Yeoh. Considering she is an outstanding Malaysian of global standing, highly honoured by Malaysia and France, it makes you wonder why there is this inexplicable hatred by some Malaysians of a truly Towering Malaysian global icon.
So what did Michelle Yeoh do wrong in supporting her OWN (late) father, a MCA man? If Nurul Izzah can support her father (a PKR man) and Marina Mahathir too (a Whatever Party man), why couldn't Michelle Yeoh? Double standards?
I attached two posts on Michelle I wrote in some years ago for your perusal, as follows:
I attached two posts on Michelle I wrote in some years ago for your perusal, as follows:
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Monday, October 08, 2018
Thriving on hatred to survive
I have heard-read that (from Malaysia-Today):
Monday, October 08, 2018
Thriving on hatred to survive
I have heard-read that (from Malaysia-Today):
The Chinese supporters of Pakatan Harapan have launched a Michelle Yeoh hate-campaign, which they have called ‘Stay Angry with Michelle Yeoh’.
These people are angry with Michelle Yeoh because she supported Barisan Nasional in the recent general election and any Chinese who does not support DAP and/or Pakatan Harapan is considered a traitor to the Chinese race.
These people are angry with Michelle Yeoh because she supported Barisan Nasional in the recent general election and any Chinese who does not support DAP and/or Pakatan Harapan is considered a traitor to the Chinese race.
And don't tell me RPK is bullshitting because I have seen such anti-Michelle Yeoh's abuses on FB, and they are prolific, to say the least. That's how they have been treating Lee Lam Thye, Tan Seng Giaw, and even Sangeet, daughter of DAP's venerable Karpal Singh.
Those hell-hounds even fabricated nonsensical stories to blacken Lee' wife when the truth has been that Lee left the DAP due to Lim's dictatorship - Lim KS was scared of his deputy sec-gen, Lee Lam Thye's growing popularity.
Those hell-hounds even fabricated nonsensical stories to blacken Lee' wife when the truth has been that Lee left the DAP due to Lim's dictatorship - Lim KS was scared of his deputy sec-gen, Lee Lam Thye's growing popularity.
Francis Paul Siah, one of Malaysiakini's columnists, a pro Pakatan writer, penned the following in 2013 about DAP's internal strife (extracts):
Francis Paul Siah
In the late 80s, there was this public spat between the then DAP secretary-general Lim Kit Siang and his deputy, Lee Lam Thye.
The popular Bandar Kuala Lumpur MP then, Lam Thye resigned from the party just before the 1990 general election. His quiet withdrawal from politics had earned him public respect and he rightly deserved the dignified “gentleman politician” tag.
29 September 1990, Lee shocked the Malaysian political world, especially the DAP, when he abruptly resigned, saying 'A few leaders have hurt me from behind' and also 'I can't stand it anymore'. But once he left, he has NEVER ever mentioned a word about the DAP.
Following that, Lim KS told DAP leaders to STFU on any matters relating to Lee Lam Thye, invoking suspicions, doubts and criticisms from the Chinese press for his baffling silence on the resignation of his very very popular deputy sec-gen.
Even back in 1990, Lim KS was said to be a dictator and did NOT practise the human rights and democracy he advocated in public. In the party he did not brook any talk-back, protests or contradictions and demanded to be blindly obeyed. He treated Lee Lam Thye like a figurehead without any right or power in the party.
The suspicion was that Lim KS was getting scared of the by far more popular Lee Lam Thye and worried of losing his sec-gen position. If Lee had entertained any thoughts of replacing Lim as party sec-gen he would have made his move when Lim KS was in Kamunting following Ops Lalang. Lee was not only a gentleman but loyal to Lim KS.
That's why Lee Lam Thye left DAP and not because of the bullshit black propaganda against him vicariously through his wife.
Anyway, Paul Francis Siah then went on to mention Kua Kia Soong and Wee Choo Keong, who were, wakakaka, "less" gentlemanly than Lee Lam Thye and made mucho noise .
He also included others who were not satisfied with the Lim's, namely, Malacca DAP chief Goh Leong San, Jenice Lee, Sarawakian Hiew King Cheu and DAP's former veteran Malay vice-chairman Zulkifli Mohd Noor quitting all his party posts and alleging irregularities in the party elections.
Francis Siah believed that the case of Zulkifli was handled rather badly by the central leadership. What triggered a DAP veteran of 26 years to suddenly turn into a rabble-rouser against the party? Was he being sidelined in Penang in favour of some new recruits?
Zul was indeed replaced by the DAP prior to the 2008 tsunami with (relatively) newbie Liew Chin Tong after Zul had fought valiantly and magnificently in 2004 - for more, see my earlier post Spartans no more?.
Lee Lam Thye - invincible in KL, did fantastic sterling work before some Hell-Hounds were born or even grew pubic hair
Tan Seng Giaw - like his mentor Pekemas Tan Chee Khoon (Mr Opposition) he's honest, straightforward and a man of honour, totally unlike Lim KS
Sangeet Kaur Deo - daughter of DAP's venerable Karpal Singh - need we say anything more?
Back to Michelle Yeoh, it seems some bloggers have told Michelle "not to become a traitor", whatever they meant by 'traitor'?
They have even questioned her knowledge of everyday life in Malaysia, wakakaka, as if they know lots. Michelle grew up in Ipoh and except for a short spell in UK to obtain her degree, she came back to become Miss Malaysia at 20.
Wikipedia tells us: She represented Malaysia at the Queen of the Pacific 1983 beauty pageant which was held in Australia and won the crown. She was also Malaysia's representative at the Miss World 1983 pageant in London. From there, she appeared in a television commercial with Jackie Chan which caught the attention of a fledgling Hong Kong film production company, D&B Films.
A Buddhist, she visited Vietnam in 2008 to film a documentary for the Asian Injury Prevention Foundation (AIPF). Michelle is also a patron of the Save China's Tigers project committed to protect the endangered South China tiger.
Wikipedia also tells us:
Michelle Yeoh's handprints on the "Avenue of Stars" in Hong Kong
In 1999, she was a member of the jury at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.[30]
On 19 April 2001, Yeoh was awarded the Darjah Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP), which carries the title Dato', by Sultan Azlan Shah, the Sultan of Perak, her home state, in recognition of the fame she brought to the state.
On 25 November 2002, she was honoured as The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) (Cultural Achievement) by JCI (Junior Chamber International).
On 23 April 2007, French President Jacques Chirac awarded Yeoh as Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur). The decoration was presented to her in a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 3 October 2007.[33] She was promoted to Officer of the same French Order (Officier de la Légion d'honneur) by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on 14 March 2012. The decoration was presented to her at a ceremony held at the president's official residence, the Elysee Palace on that day.
In 2011, she received a special award for her contribution to Malaysian cinema at Malaysian Film Festival (FFM 24).
On 22 May 2012, she was awarded the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak (SPMP) which carries the title Dato' Seri during the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah's birthday.
Michelle Yeoh received the Excellence in Asian Cinema award during the seventh annual Asian Film Awards on March 2013 in Hong Kong.
On 1 June 2013, she was awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) which carries the title Tan Sri during the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.
On 30 November 2013, she presided as the Chief Guest at the International Film Festival of India.
Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian we should all be proud of. Besides her talent, she has worked very hard to achieve her international status.
And we have a bunch of Malaysian morons who instead abuse her for her different political beliefs-allegiance. Who the fuck is a 'traitor' if not those Hell-Hounds who don't appreciate outstanding Malaysians.
And who says Chinese must support the DAP? The irony is these political buffoons are now sucking the personal tongkat of a former UMNO man who left UMNO to form ANOTHER racist party because his son couldn't make it, not because he loves Chinese and Indians.
But those idiotic guppies just thrive on their hatred to survive. Thus they always need "someone", anyone to hate, abuse and demonise.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Black & White of Malaysian political thinking
When I read a published letter by Michael Chua to RPK at Malaysia-Today titled in elegant simplicity as Thank You (the latest in a brief series of published correspondence between Michael and RPK, wakakaka) I was tickled pink by one of Michaels' appeal, to wit, "RPK, please follow this up by writing some articles to pacify your readers concerning the issues that I mentioned above."
Francis Paul Siah
In the late 80s, there was this public spat between the then DAP secretary-general Lim Kit Siang and his deputy, Lee Lam Thye.
The popular Bandar Kuala Lumpur MP then, Lam Thye resigned from the party just before the 1990 general election. His quiet withdrawal from politics had earned him public respect and he rightly deserved the dignified “gentleman politician” tag.
29 September 1990, Lee shocked the Malaysian political world, especially the DAP, when he abruptly resigned, saying 'A few leaders have hurt me from behind' and also 'I can't stand it anymore'. But once he left, he has NEVER ever mentioned a word about the DAP.
Following that, Lim KS told DAP leaders to STFU on any matters relating to Lee Lam Thye, invoking suspicions, doubts and criticisms from the Chinese press for his baffling silence on the resignation of his very very popular deputy sec-gen.
Even back in 1990, Lim KS was said to be a dictator and did NOT practise the human rights and democracy he advocated in public. In the party he did not brook any talk-back, protests or contradictions and demanded to be blindly obeyed. He treated Lee Lam Thye like a figurehead without any right or power in the party.
The suspicion was that Lim KS was getting scared of the by far more popular Lee Lam Thye and worried of losing his sec-gen position. If Lee had entertained any thoughts of replacing Lim as party sec-gen he would have made his move when Lim KS was in Kamunting following Ops Lalang. Lee was not only a gentleman but loyal to Lim KS.
That's why Lee Lam Thye left DAP and not because of the bullshit black propaganda against him vicariously through his wife.
Anyway, Paul Francis Siah then went on to mention Kua Kia Soong and Wee Choo Keong, who were, wakakaka, "less" gentlemanly than Lee Lam Thye and made mucho noise .
He also included others who were not satisfied with the Lim's, namely, Malacca DAP chief Goh Leong San, Jenice Lee, Sarawakian Hiew King Cheu and DAP's former veteran Malay vice-chairman Zulkifli Mohd Noor quitting all his party posts and alleging irregularities in the party elections.
Francis Siah believed that the case of Zulkifli was handled rather badly by the central leadership. What triggered a DAP veteran of 26 years to suddenly turn into a rabble-rouser against the party? Was he being sidelined in Penang in favour of some new recruits?
Zul was indeed replaced by the DAP prior to the 2008 tsunami with (relatively) newbie Liew Chin Tong after Zul had fought valiantly and magnificently in 2004 - for more, see my earlier post Spartans no more?.
Lee Lam Thye - invincible in KL, did fantastic sterling work before some Hell-Hounds were born or even grew pubic hair
Tan Seng Giaw - like his mentor Pekemas Tan Chee Khoon (Mr Opposition) he's honest, straightforward and a man of honour, totally unlike Lim KS
Sangeet Kaur Deo - daughter of DAP's venerable Karpal Singh - need we say anything more?
Back to Michelle Yeoh, it seems some bloggers have told Michelle "not to become a traitor", whatever they meant by 'traitor'?
They have even questioned her knowledge of everyday life in Malaysia, wakakaka, as if they know lots. Michelle grew up in Ipoh and except for a short spell in UK to obtain her degree, she came back to become Miss Malaysia at 20.
Wikipedia tells us: She represented Malaysia at the Queen of the Pacific 1983 beauty pageant which was held in Australia and won the crown. She was also Malaysia's representative at the Miss World 1983 pageant in London. From there, she appeared in a television commercial with Jackie Chan which caught the attention of a fledgling Hong Kong film production company, D&B Films.
A Buddhist, she visited Vietnam in 2008 to film a documentary for the Asian Injury Prevention Foundation (AIPF). Michelle is also a patron of the Save China's Tigers project committed to protect the endangered South China tiger.
Wikipedia also tells us:
Michelle Yeoh's handprints on the "Avenue of Stars" in Hong Kong
In 1999, she was a member of the jury at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.[30]
On 19 April 2001, Yeoh was awarded the Darjah Datuk Paduka Mahkota Perak (DPMP), which carries the title Dato', by Sultan Azlan Shah, the Sultan of Perak, her home state, in recognition of the fame she brought to the state.
On 25 November 2002, she was honoured as The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) (Cultural Achievement) by JCI (Junior Chamber International).
On 23 April 2007, French President Jacques Chirac awarded Yeoh as Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur). The decoration was presented to her in a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 3 October 2007.[33] She was promoted to Officer of the same French Order (Officier de la Légion d'honneur) by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on 14 March 2012. The decoration was presented to her at a ceremony held at the president's official residence, the Elysee Palace on that day.
In 2011, she received a special award for her contribution to Malaysian cinema at Malaysian Film Festival (FFM 24).
On 22 May 2012, she was awarded the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak (SPMP) which carries the title Dato' Seri during the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah's birthday.
Michelle Yeoh received the Excellence in Asian Cinema award during the seventh annual Asian Film Awards on March 2013 in Hong Kong.
On 1 June 2013, she was awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) which carries the title Tan Sri during the investiture ceremony in conjunction with the birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah.
On 30 November 2013, she presided as the Chief Guest at the International Film Festival of India.
Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian we should all be proud of. Besides her talent, she has worked very hard to achieve her international status.
And we have a bunch of Malaysian morons who instead abuse her for her different political beliefs-allegiance. Who the fuck is a 'traitor' if not those Hell-Hounds who don't appreciate outstanding Malaysians.
And who says Chinese must support the DAP? The irony is these political buffoons are now sucking the personal tongkat of a former UMNO man who left UMNO to form ANOTHER racist party because his son couldn't make it, not because he loves Chinese and Indians.
But those idiotic guppies just thrive on their hatred to survive. Thus they always need "someone", anyone to hate, abuse and demonise.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Black & White of Malaysian political thinking
When I read a published letter by Michael Chua to RPK at Malaysia-Today titled in elegant simplicity as Thank You (the latest in a brief series of published correspondence between Michael and RPK, wakakaka) I was tickled pink by one of Michaels' appeal, to wit, "RPK, please follow this up by writing some articles to pacify your readers concerning the issues that I mentioned above."
'Pacify readers?'
Wakakaka, my dear Michael, that would be akin to asking RPK to make the sun rise in the West.
Now, while I am not questioning RPK's ability to do so (that is, make the sun rise in the West), wakakaka, my expressed opinion above is not so much about RPK or Michael Chua; it's about Malaysians in general where most if not all have already taken up George Bush' position of "Either you're with us or against us!"
In other words, most Malaysians today cannot be 'pacified' by any article; they can only be for (thus happy with) or against (thus railing against) a viewpoint - I wouldn't say they are colour blind, which would incorrectly imply they are not racist, because some are, wakakaka, but alas, the sad reality is they can only see (discern, distinguish, differentiate) things in black or white, wakakaka.
Take for example, HM the Agong honouring Malaysia's most renowned actor, sweetie Michelle Yeoh in 2013.
Wakakaka, my dear Michael, that would be akin to asking RPK to make the sun rise in the West.
Now, while I am not questioning RPK's ability to do so (that is, make the sun rise in the West), wakakaka, my expressed opinion above is not so much about RPK or Michael Chua; it's about Malaysians in general where most if not all have already taken up George Bush' position of "Either you're with us or against us!"
In other words, most Malaysians today cannot be 'pacified' by any article; they can only be for (thus happy with) or against (thus railing against) a viewpoint - I wouldn't say they are colour blind, which would incorrectly imply they are not racist, because some are, wakakaka, but alas, the sad reality is they can only see (discern, distinguish, differentiate) things in black or white, wakakaka.
Take for example, HM the Agong honouring Malaysia's most renowned actor, sweetie Michelle Yeoh in 2013.
Many pro Pakatan supporters somehow forgot their demand for 'freedom' of this and that, and went into berserk mode, whacking Michelle Yeoh for exercising her 'freedom of association' and 'freedom of expression'.
Hellooooo there, remember 'freedom of association' and 'freedom of expression', 'freedom' of ... whatever?
Hellooooo there, remember 'freedom of association' and 'freedom of expression', 'freedom' of ... whatever?
Their sheer hypocrisy and double-standards in their vile vitriolic vicious and vehement buses of her for her political affiliation and expression of support, her fundamental right to do so, spread even into the Hong Kong and China's entertainment net, and have been disgraceful, disappointing and (quite frankly) disturbing.
Michelle Yeoh is Malaysia's most globally recognized entertainment talent, and has been honoured twice by her home state of Perak with Datukship's, twice (within 5 years) by France with the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur and the Officier de la Légion d'honneur, and by HM the Agong with a Tan Sri-ship in 2013.
Michelle Yeoh is Malaysia's most globally recognized entertainment talent, and has been honoured twice by her home state of Perak with Datukship's, twice (within 5 years) by France with the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur and the Officier de la Légion d'honneur, and by HM the Agong with a Tan Sri-ship in 2013.
Yet from those unacceptable uncivilised and uncouth abuses by so-called Malaysians (the very people who clamour for 'freedom' of this and that, wakakaka) you might wonder whether she is notorious in her own nation, perhaps as a serial killer, child abuser or fratricidal or matricidal psychopath.
Because of such feral cyber-fascist attacks, I was wont to remark that some Malaysians couldn't and I suspect still can't handle democratic differences. I dread to think of these intolerant cyber-bullies ever coming into power.
Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
established by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 May 1802
Read this to know of her achievements and if you're truly a Malaysian, you would be immensely proud of her, regardless of her or your political affiliation. I know I am, very!
established by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 May 1802
Read this to know of her achievements and if you're truly a Malaysian, you would be immensely proud of her, regardless of her or your political affiliation. I know I am, very!
Sama sama lah, BN oso persecute opposition sapoters. In this case below it was none other than the PM himself Jibby who extracted revenge on those who dare oppose him. So kejam and zalim.
ReplyDeleteStanley Thai of Supermax was "punished" for sapoting opposition in GE13. When Pakatan narrowly lost he was forced to apologise to Jibby, his business suffered and he was charged in court for insider trading, because Jibby was angry that BN nearly lost and he had to teach the tycoons a lesson (Vincent Tan please take note ha ha ha).
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/419841
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Tycoon apologises to Najib for supporting opposition in GE13
14 Apr 2018
Rubber glove tycoon Stanley Thai, the managing director of Supermax Corp Bhd Group, has issued a public apology to caretaker prime minister Najib Abdul Razak for supporting the opposition in the 13th general election.
"I am hereby calling this press conference to make a formal apology to our prime minister Najib. Again the main purpose of this press conference is to apologise to Najib and BN for what I had done in the 13th general election.
"I regret that in GE13, I believe I was influenced by the opposition. Being a businessperson, I should not be involved in politics under any circumstances, and I regret it," he said at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.
Thai's business had took a beating after he announced his support for then opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat in an interview with Bloomberg. Following the results of GE13, the Employee's Provident Fund sold off its shares in Supermax, with share prices taking a hit. Later in 2014, Thai was charged for insider trading. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment last November. He is currently appealing his conviction. In his press conference today, the tycoon was also quoted by Bernama as saying that he wants political stability, and believed businesses will continue to grow under Najib's stewardship. He also criticised the caretaker Selangor state government's handling of the state's water supply.
“Our last two projects there were delayed for two and a half to three years due to the water supply issues in Selangor, where most of our plants are located,” he said. He said eight out of 11 Supermax factories were located in Selangor.
In his 2013 interview with Bloomberg, Thai said he supported Pakatan “to protect the future of my children”. He said the Chinese had lost the fear of going against the BN after the ruling coalition did badly in the 2008 general election. Thai also claimed in the interview that Chinese Malaysians had been “brainwashed (to support BN) from Day 1.”
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Frankly my Dear, I don't give a Fuck about Michelle Yeoh.
ReplyDeleteFrankly Monster, no one gives a fuck whether you care of not - only hope is you are not an anti-Michelle Yeoh Hellhound - but if you are, please tell us why
DeleteWhat about the Hellhounds who go berserk incessantly attacking a towering Malaysian, Lim Kit Siang
ReplyDeletethat's a politician's lot, to cop it sweet from the other side of the fence
Deleteoh, besides, he is ugly, wakakaka
DeleteBut KT has no issue making all kinds of insinuations against Vincent Tan (for being pally with Toonsie), Council of Eminent Persons (most of whom are not politicians) or Toonsie's "lucky" children and grandchildren ha ha ha...where does KT draw the line.....where it serves his purpose of course.
DeleteAyam oso a fan of Michelle Yeoh, and she is an MCA politician's daughter. No different from Toonise's children (not all are politicians) and grandchildren. They are all "lucky" ha ha ha again.
http://ktemoc.blogspot.com/2019/11/mahathirs-amazing-sons.html
But Jibby's children (step or otherwise) who face various court charges and offences, KT makes no mention, only focus on Toonsie's offshoots. Maybe because KT thinks Jibby is kacak...ha ha ha
DeleteThat is precisely the point- Michelle Yeoh started acting as a partisan campaigning politician - making herself a legitimate target for political criticism.
Deletethen criticize her for her politics but why ad hominen, some of which were disgusting and salacious, spreading into HongKong-wood website
Deletehttps://youtu.be/Bqw7rl53KTE
DeleteNajib Fanboys got orgasms after hearing Michelle Yeoh's speech.
No wonder Ktemoc loves her so much...wakakkaa.