Her name is Yeoh, Michelle Yeoh, a star who broke stereotypes for Asian actresses by landing the role of a smart and sexy butt-kicking Bond girl in Tomorrow Never Dies.  The Malaysia-born actress is well known for performing her own stunts in action films and is among the few Asian actresses to successfully break into Hollywood with credits including Ang Lee's ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', the Spielberg-produced ‘Memoirs of a Geisha', and the upcoming ‘The Mummy 3'.

He's one of cricket's greatest batsman, with a devoted following of millions. Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar sits down with CNN's Anjali Rao in Mumbai and shares with her the thrill of playing cricket, his thoughts on the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the importance of his family in keeping him grounded. Tendulkar also looks back on a glittering career, relives his favorite matches and reveals the players he has most enjoyed playing against.

It's loud, brash - and insanely popular. India's new cricket league has gripped the country and revolutionized the sport, with high profile international signings and a billion-dollar deal with Sony.

CNN dedicates a half-hour special edition of World News Asia this Friday May 23 at 7 pm and 9 pm to take an in-depth look at the 7.9 magnitude Sichuan earthquake.

Park Chan-wook's dark, controversial but also hugely influential movies like the ‘Vengeance' trilogy, and ‘Oldboy', break box office records in his home country South Korea and across Asia Pacific.