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Constance Wu in a scene from the film “Crazy Rich Asians.”
“Crazy Rich Asians” is a crazy big deal. It’s the first big Hollywood studio movie set in the present day featuring an all-Asian cast in 25 years, so there’s a lot riding on Jon M.
Chu’s romantic comedy, an adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s novel. The movie is already a success in terms of Asian representation in Hollywood, which is sorely lacking (in 2017, only 4.8 percent of top grossing movies featured an Asian character in a speaking role), and the resurrection of the rom-com. Thankfully, it more than delivers on the entertainment front, too.With a screenplay by Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli that makes personal empowerment as important as romantic love, and a talented, charismatic cast from across the globe, “Crazy Rich Asians” is a swoon-worthy romance, as well as funny and poignant — a feast for the eyes and emotions.
Michelle Yeoh (from left), Henry Golding and Constance Wu.
“Fresh Off The Boat” star Constance Wu stars as Rachel Chu, a Chinese American economics professor from Queens, the daughter of a single mom who strove for her slice of the American dream. She’s dating the charming and handsome Nick Young (Henry Golding, in his first major acting role), who wants to bring her home to Singapore for a friend’s wedding, and to meet his family. When the couple arrives at their swanky ultra-luxury first-class seats on their flight, it’s Rachel’s first indication Nick might come from a bit of money.
Nick’s the ultimate self-effacing scion of an über-wealthy dynasty. He avoids the family business, living in New…
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