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Based on the novel by Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians centers on New York City Chinese American economics professor Rachel Chu, who accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend’s wedding, only to become thrust into the lives of Asia’s rich and famous. She discovers that her boyfriend comes from a very wealthy family with a dark past, and that every woman wants him.
Release Date: August 15, 2018
Cast:
Constance Wu as Rachel Wu
Henry Golding as Nick Young
Michelle Yeoh as Eleanor Young
Gemma Chan as Astrig Leong-Teo
Awkwafina as Peik Lin Goh
Lisa Lu as Su Yi
Chris Pang as Colin Khoo
Sonoya Mizuno as Araminta Lee
ReplyA big purpose of this movie is to show casting Asian actors in lead parts in the usual Hollywood fare can make money…and to dispel the fear that casting two Asians of the same gender in the same movie would be too confusing for American audiences who think we all look alike. That said, I really loved the first book and think a really excellent film could have been made out of it. I have a feeling the movie adaptation went safe and focused more on the rom-com aspects (probably smart because you have to really focus the book to make it a coherent film), but that’s what this probably needs right now to sell. The reviews are very solid, and hopefully a great box office will follow.
ReplyCopy URLThis was fun. It knew what it was and went with it. Oscar worthy? No. I’d like to see some Globe nominations though. This also seems like a BAFTA screenplay nominee, even though they aren’t as independent as they’re used to be. I didn’t love Wu’s performance at first but she had me by the end of the film. I was going Yeoh would have enough material to justify an Oscar nomination but unfortunately she did not. My MVP was Gemma Chan who is previously not heard of. I was disappointed she didn’t get more to do. Overall, I came out of the theatre grinning.
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