Michelle Yeoh has joined the cast of Marco Polo season two in a recurring role. According to Netflix, Yeoh will play “a mysterious figure from Hundred Eyes’ (Tom Wu) past.” The second season will premiere sometime in 2016.
The action series stars Lorenzo Richelmy (Marco Polo), Benedict Wong (Kublai Khan), Joan Chen (Empress Chabi), Zhu Zhu (Kokachin), Tom Wu (Hundred Eyes), Olivia Cheng (Mei Lin), Claudia Kim (Khutulun), Rick Yune (Kaidu), Remy Hii (Prince Jingim), Mahesh Jadu (Ahmad) and Uli Latukefu (Byamba). John Fusco created the series and is the showrunner along with Dan Minahan. Minahan, Fusco, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Elizabeth Sarnoff, and Patrick Macmanus executive produce.
“Michelle Yeoh is not only a screen legend and one of the greatest international action stars of all time, she’s one of the best actors of her generation. So we are thrilled to have her join one of the most diverse ensembles in television and bring her unique talents to Marco Polo. Her role in the second season is one that’s going to add even more intrigue, mystery, and Asian martial arts to our rich story world,” said Fusco.
Yeoh’s credits include Tomorrow Never Dies, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, Sunshine, Mummy 3, Babylon AD, and The Lady.
