If for whatever reason Malaysian-born Hollywood star Michelle Yeoh were to dump the international fast lane for the local political scene, she will be joining BN and the MCA in particular.
"Anyone can join politics if he or she has the commitment to serve the public. But Michelle Yeoh will join MCA if she takes up politics. She is a die-hard BN supporter because her father Yeok Kian Geik was the MCA Perak chairman before. She even posed as the BN's model during the last election urging people to vote BN. I would doubt her credentials as she has never been impartial all this while," Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming told Malaysia Chronicle.
But in real life, Michelle is no freedom fighter
The news may not come as a surprise to those familair with the Ipoh scene, which is where Michelle hails from but it won't stop her fans from being disappointed.
By the same principle it is unlikely to get the Chinese community to vote MCA even if she joins the party or once again takes on the role as their ambassadress in the 13th general election, widely expected to be called within the next few months.
Even so news of Malaysia's homegrown Holllywood star stirred up quite a bit of interest when the MCA-controlled Star newspaper ran a teaser article that pundits say was meant to be a trial balloon for Michelle.
Quoting sina.com. the article said Michelle was "seriously considering making her political debut in Malaysia's next general election". She could not be reached to confirm the news but her parents reacted with thrilled 'surprise' at the news.
"I've heard the news from my friends. I find it funny. I don't know how the story came about. My daughter has never discussed politics with me," Michelle's mum tinkled with laughter.
Now 49, Michelle found fame as an actress in Hong Kong kung-fu flicks before striking it big in Hollywood with a starring role in the internationally acclaimed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Ironically, in her most recent role, she acted as Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyii - a complete contrast to her pro-establishment upbringing and style.
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