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SAN FRANCISCO is turning to the stars to usher in the Year of the Dog.
Veteran actress Michelle Yeoh has been named the grand marshal of this year’s Southwest Chinese New Year Parade & Festival that concludes two weeks of celebratory activities on Feb. 24.
It’s the first time in the parade’s 150-plus year history that a celebrity has served in this role.
Yeoh currently stars in the CBS All Access series Star Trek: Discovery and has role as the overbearing mother in the highly anticipated movie, Crazy Rich Asians, which is due out this summer.
She gained fame as a Bond girl in the 1997 James Bond flick, Tomorrow Never Dies, but is perhaps best known for her kick-ass role in the highly acclaimed 2000 film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
The announcement was made on Facebook.
“It’s an honor to serve as this year’s Grand Marshal and experience Lunar New Year in the United States,” said Yeoh. “This historic parade is a wonderful celebration that unites communities and promotes cultural exchange; two pursuits that are very close to my heart.”
The Southwest Airlines® Chinese New Year Parade is free and typically draws hundreds of thousands to San Francisco to witness the parade. It starts at 5:15 pm and lasts until 8 pm at Market and Second and winds its way to Kearny and Jackson.
Bleacher Tickets available: https://chineseparade.com.eventbrite.com $35
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