Moved to England to attend the Royal Academy of Dance

Left the Royal Academy of Dance in London after a ballet injury halted her postgraduate work

Began appearing in stage productions

Awarded the title of Miss Malaysia

While vacationing in Hong Kong as Miss Malaysia, approached by D&B Films to make a commercial with Jackie Chan

Signed with D&B Films

Feature debut, "Owl vs. Dumbo"

Began starring in action films with her second feature "Yes, Madam!"

Announced her retirement from acting at the request of her husband Dickson Poon

Returned to acting after divorce and teamed with Jackie Chan for "Police Story 3: Supercop"

US feature debut, "Supercop"; credited as Michelle Khan

Suffered first major injury while making "Stunt Woman/Ah Kam/The Story of Stuntwoman Ah Kam"

Announced as the new 'Bond girl' opposite Pierce Brosnan in "Tomorrow Never Dies"

Signed five-year joint venture with Media Asia Group to produce and star in films under her own banner Mythical Films

Co-starred with Chow Yun Fat in Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

Produced (also starred) "The Touch"

Cast as Mameha, the elegant and experienced geisha in Rob Marshall's film version of "Memoirs of a Geisha"

Cast in Danny Boyle's Sci-fi thriller, "Sunshine"

Cast in the fantasy action film "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"

Cast in Mathieu Kassovitz's "Babylon A.D."