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| Michelle is greeted with hugs on arrival |
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| Family members immediately gather to take photographs with Michelle and Jean |
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| Family members take photos with Datin Janet |
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| Photographs progress towards the Oscar |
The year 2023 was Michelle Yeoh’s year enjoyed by the
family of Yeohs, Lim, Chews and Oh relatives.
In March she was received an Oscar for
best actress for the movie “Everything Everywhere All At Once”. The family rejoiced
with Michelle together at that moment in her time of happiness irrespective of
which continent they lived.
Then in July this year she married Jean Todt her partner of 19
years in a simple ceremony in Geneva. Only her immediate family which
was her brother and his family attended.
Eldest sister Christine Yeoh Choo Hoon phoned to Michelle
enquiring when she would be home for the family to celebrate this endless good
news. Michelle replied that 16 December was a firm date when she would be
available.
According to Christine they regularly held a annual memorial
for their dad, Dato Yeoh Kian Teik around October 25. "Due to Covid and the
pandemic the family had not met up with Michelle and each other. She won an
Oscar and got married which we could not attend so we asked her for an
available date. When Michelle proposed December 16 Christine announced it to
all YLCO family members.
Almost all of the relatives are professionals. We had
to give them ample notice to make travel arrangements. Many lived and worked
overseas eg USA, UK, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore hence an early alert was
appreciated. It was strictly a family event so no official invitation was sent
out". A few days before 16 December all were in Ipoh.’
The gathering was held at 1 Jalan Lasam, where the
YLCO Museum is located. Dato Lim Si Boon organised the venue while Christine
organised the family and food.
Christine chose hawker food which Michelle enjoyed over
a restaurant menu. It had to be a menu they liked and which could not be found
overseas. We had 3 meetings just to get the menu
right. Some of menu included Taman Meru signature prawn mee, cendol from Gunung Rapat,
Chee Cheong Fun, Lok Lok, Roast Pork, Apom Funny Mountain Tau Foo Fah and durian. .
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| Local Ipoh fare was chosen over restaurant menu ...popiah and lok lok |
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| Roast pork, baked prawn and copious spirits |
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| delicious durians |
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| Si Boon introduces Jean to Satay |
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| Michelle has her meal in the library while obliging with photos |
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| The next generation of relatives ,,,, |
Besides photo taking, Ian Latham, got her to
autograph the Time Magazines "Icon of the Year" that he purchased on eBay for distribution to the
families. She willingly obliged.
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| Ian removes the Time magazines "Icon of the Year" for Michelle to autograph ..... |
Dato Lim Si Boon showed the couple his Ipoh World
exhibits depicting the history of Ipoh during the last century.
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| Dato Lim gave Michelle and Jean a tour of his Ipoh World museum |
Finally Dato Lim showed them the YLCO family museum and how the families are connected , their ancestors, her brilliant uncles and relatives and Michelle’s father Dato Yeoh
Kian Teik. Here she showed an interest by taking photos of their relatives, a younger Michelle in earlier years and a 2005 Time Magazine which had the story the "Making of a Geisha".
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| Dato Lim begins the tour of YLCO museum by introducing the Chew family .... |
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| .. gives a graphic display how the families are connected ... |
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| Michelle's brilliant uncle Yeoh Ghim Seng who was acting President of Singapore and aunt Monica Yeoh director of Ban Hoe Seng. Jean asks .."is that you in the centre?" |
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| ..the couple are amazed with wide array of magazines of Michelle. Jean singles out the 2005 Time magazines the "Making of a Geisha" |
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| Michelle takes a early photo of herself while Megan shows Jean an album .... |
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| .....of Michelle's earlier years . |
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| ... the family is related to another international actress Nancy Kwan whose aunt Precious Kwan was married to Ignatius Chew uncle .. Chew Choon Siew |
When all the tours done Jean relaxed and Michelle
resumed her family bonding, taking group shots and the last family photos of the
evening.
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| ..the family gathered at the museum checking their roots and relaxing and chatting... |
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| ..all relaxed ... |
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| ...and having fun |
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| ..bonding ... |
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| ..getting to know you ... |
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| ...take another family group shot |
A live band played till late and the relatives participated......
Overall the relatives loved every minute of the gathering. It was a family reunion that was fuss free without the rush and was pleasantly relaxing. Michelle and Jean were both gracious and accommodating. And all the photos were lovely with hugs and smiles.
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| .."I was so happy. So many siblings, cousins, family members came from all around the world to celebrate. Thank you to the Lim family for hosting us all at their fantastic museum!"..Michelle |
When it was it was time to go all asked the question when would the
next gathering take place. Only time could answer that question.
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| 1 Jalan Lasam |
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