KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 -- Fresh off an Emmy win for her work on Netflix's Turning Point: The Vietnam War, Malaysian filmmaker Cheyenne Tan says the accolade has neither reshaped her ambitions nor changed her definition of success.

The Kuching-born producer recently received an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Research category for her work as an associate producer on all five episodes of the acclaimed documentary series.

She became the latest Malaysian talent to earn one of television's highest honours.

While the award marks the biggest achievement of her career on paper, Tan said years spent working in Los Angeles have taught her that recognition alone is not enough.

"On paper, yes, it's probably the biggest achievement of my career so f...