The Lady

 Released Year: 2011

Directed by Luc Besson

Casted by:

Michelle Yeoh as Aung San Suu Kyi
David Thewlis as Michael Aris
Jonathan Raggett as Kim Aris
Jonathan Woodhouse as Alexander Aris

 Story:

 In 1947, when Aung San Suu Kyi is two years old, her father Aung San leads Burma to independence. But soon afterwards, on 19 July 1947, he along with a group of his colleagues is assassinated by a military death squad.

As an adult she goes to England, finds a loving husband and has a happy family life. But in 1988 her mother's poor health forces her to return to Burma where her father, Aung San, is still widely remembered.

When she visits her mother in the hospital in 1988, she meets many of the people were wounded during the Tatmadaw's crackdown in the 8888 Uprising. She realises that political change is needed in Burma and is soon drawn into the movement to promote reform. She accepts the role of icon in support of self-determination by the Burmese people and devotes herself to activities in support of goals of greater political freedoms.

Suu Kyi founds a political party and clearly wins the 1990 elections. However, the Burmese military refuse to accept the result of the election and moved to bring Suu Kyi under control. She and her family became separated when her husband and children were banned from Burma and she was put under a house arrest for more than a decade. Yet their relentless struggling for Suu Kyi's recognition outside Burma is her guarantee she won't be forgotten and cannot disappear unnoticed.

Due to her family's efforts, she becomes the first woman in Asia to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Yet their separation continues because neither can Suu Kyi attend the ceremony nor can her husband Michael Aris see her one last time before his early death.

 L² Scored: 7/10

L² Comment:

A nice movie regarding the true female warrior for Myanmar - Aung San Suu Kyi. A big cheers for Michelle Yeoh for doing a great job in this character. She purposely went for an extreme diet so that her weight and shape go as slim as the real legend lady. Michelle Yeoh also makes an effort to learn Burmese and deliver a long speech (though its not really that great, but really incredible).

The storyline is not bad but just a bit slow. Hope to see more good movie from Michelle Yeoh soon. :)