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Luc Besson

Strong 'Lady' fresh from today's headlines

With uncanny timing, just as Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi is in headlines everywhere, Luc Besson's 2011 feature film about her gets its release. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning opposition leader is played by Chinese movie and martial arts star Michelle Yeoh. The resemblance between the two women is remarkable, and Yeoh is outstanding in the difficult role. Read More

Nothing’s ultimate about this ‘District 13’ retread

Don’t let the title fool you. "District 13" bears no relation to last year’s "District 9," though it is a sequel — to the frenzied, Luc Besson-produced "District B13" (2004), an artfully choreographed celebration of the French fighting style known as parkour. Read More
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