Michelle Wai - Extraordinary Actors Award

Michelle Wai received the Extraordinary Actors Award at Asian Pop-Up Cinema on April 4, 2025, in Chicago, at the screening of The Last Dance (破·地獄).

A Hong Kong actress who began her career as a part-time model, Wai has become one of the city's most compelling performers across film and television. In The Last Dance, she plays Yuet, the daughter of a Taoist priest navigating ritual, grief, and identity.

The Extraordinary Actors Award recognizes a talent demonstrating a career-defining performance in a film showcased at the festival.