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Crazy Rich Asians | 2018

Director: Jon M. Chu

Production designer: Nelson Coates / Set decorator: Andrew Baseman

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My Yellowface Dream Cast So Far…

Gemma Chan/Constance Wu as Athena Liu:

Anne Hathaway/Anna Kendrick as Juniper “Song” Hayward:

Antony Starr as Justin:

John Cena as Harvey:

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Gemma Chan Wore Jason Wu Collection To The Clooney Foundation For Justice Inaugural Albie Awards

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Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

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Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

While it would be nice for every story to be wholly new and completely unpredictable, there’s something satisfying about a film that uses genre tropes this well. Crazy Rich Asians is the best romantic comedy we’ve seen in a long time. It’s glamorous, romantic, gorgeous, hilarious, smart and expertly directed.

Economics professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) is travelling to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding) for his best friend Colin’s wedding. There, she learns that Nick's family is among the richest in the country. Dismissed by many because they don’t believe she will fit in, Rachel becomes determined to prove them wrong.

I watched Crazy Rich Asians on a double-bill with Monster-in-Law because of the two pictures’ similarities. Basically, they share a plot but the execution makes them so different it’s like they have nothing in common. You can probably guess the story’s beats but there’s a twist to them that makes Crazy Rich Asians so much more. When you see Nick and Rachel together, they’re perfect. She’s got a good head on her shoulders. He’s wealthy but isn't insensitive to the problems of the common person and doesn't flaunt his riches. The performers have excellent chemistry. They’re both beautiful people. The camera doesn’t shy away from showing you Henry Golding without a shirt on and Constance Wu appears in several glamorous outfits that make her look like a princess. You like them as individuals. You like them even better as a couple. There’s no reason for Nick's mother, Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) to disapprove of them but she does. In her eyes, Rachel's upbringing means she will never fit in.

It’s not that Rachel grew up “poor” and that Nick didn’t. This film is deeper than that. Eleanor doesn’t approve because of the way Rachel was raised. Her parents were Chinese but she grew up in America. In Eleanor's eyes, Rachel could never understand the values the Young family hold so dearly. The opening scene shows Eleanor being discrimated against for being a foreigner. It generates sympathy for her. Seeing her judge Rachel later shows how much of a hypocrite she is.

You could dig deep into the film’s themes of old money vs. new money, of tradition and need to move away from them as well, the significance of the relationship between Astrid (Gemma Chan) and her husband, Michael (Pierre Png), or what it means to see a major theatrical release with an all-Asian cast, but ultimately, all of these are gravy. What you came for are some laughs and scenes of tenderness that will make your date want to hold your hand. That's what you get. The wedding Nick and Rachel attend is so beautiful and so glamorous. It radiates love so brightly it’ll bring tears to your eyes. It’s as romantic as attending a real-life wedding between two people you know are perfect for each other. You love seeing Nick and Rachel together. Seeing them having a great time with every luxury money can buy at their fingertips is rewarding.

There's so much going on with the cinematography, sets and costume designs you could watch the movie on mute and have a great time but then you’d be missing out on the comedy. Awkwafina (an actress who continues to impress with each film) delivers one big laugh after another. So does Ken Jeong - the funniest he’s been in years. Many of the side characters are quirky and memorable for their comedic values. The “serious” characterization is left to the main cast, with Eleanor coming off as particularly multi-faceted. She can afford to be. As in any fantasy, the leads have to be “perfect” to reinforce that anyone who doesn’t cheer for them is a villain.

Crazy Rich Asians is so enormously pleasing only those with a bone to pick against romantic comedies could dislike it. That said, I would agree with criticisms directed towards the conclusion. It’s a bit too long and does indulge a bit in some rom-com clichés. I'm mentioning this to show I'm not biased. The visuals, humor, drama and romance make Crazy Rich Asians a film you’ll be glad to return to over and over. It’s a terrific pick for date night. (August 7, 2020)

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I nominated Jihae, Mia Kang, Nhi Do, Veronica Ngo, Angelababy, Cinta Laura Kiehl, Olivia Munn, Gemma Chan, Raja Ilya, Celina Jade, Constance Wu or Chantal Thuy as Regina in the Dino Crisis Movie.

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CRAZY RICH ASIANS is now playing on Netflix

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°• It's not my job to make you feel like a man. I can't make you something you're not. •°

pls do not repost 🥰☺️

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GEMMA CHAN at the Clooney Foundation for Justice Albie Awards on September 29th 2022 in New York City wearing JASON WU

Gemma always impresses me when attending events, and I’m always excited to see her out of Louis Vuitton. She’s a great ambassador, but I absolutely love other looks she wear from other brands. I love how romantic her looks are. The pale pink color looks amazing on Gemma, and her soft makeup makes her look angelic. The ruffles on the top just look amazing. This is a great look for Gemma.

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CRAZY RICH ASIANS 2018

It was never my job to make you feel like a man. I can't make you something you're not.

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Gemma Chan, Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh and Awkwafina for Entertainment Weekly

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[llycaons]

I saw crazy rich asians and I liked some of it but it also felt kind of colorist and the magnitude of ostentatious wealth was borderline nauseating. awkwafina was incredibly annoying even if I didn't know about her antiblackness. loved the twist at the end tho and I was definitely like 👀 about the 'family doesn't say thank you' line

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Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

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Gemma Chan Wore Jason Wu Collection To The Clooney Foundation For Justice Inaugural Albie Awards