Constance Wu

Henry Golding

Michelle Yeoh

Gemma Chan

Lisa Lu

Awkwafina

Harry Shum Jr.

Ken Jeong

Sonoya Mizuno

Chris Pang

Jimmy O. Yang

Ronny Chieng

Remy Hii

Nico Santos

Jing Lusi

Carmen Soo

Pierre Png

Fiona Xie

Victoria Loke

Janice Koh Yu-Mei

Amy Cheng

Chieng Mun Koh

Calvin Wong

Tan Kheng Hua

Constance Lau

Selena Tan

Nevan Koit

Amanda Evans

Peter Hodgson

Anders Thage

Daniel Jenkins

Peter Carroll

Deborah Yeo

Charles Grounds

Jessica Galetti

Teo Swee Huat

Ronnie Kee

Isaac Boon Chuon Lee

Roger Shak

Lee Zhi Jian

Lee Jun Wen

Russel Wong

Marcus Mok

Jerrica Xufei Lai

Joe Ong

Jasmine Chen

Junji Delfino

Beatrice Chien

Tan En Yu

Tan En Dong

Kris Aquino

Lucinda Lew

Susan Wong

Tumurbaatar Enkhtungalag

Shuhei Kinoshita

Kina Kasuya Grannis

Kevin Kwan

Stephanie Auyeung

Leong Chun Chong

Ho Yan Xi

Jasmine Kaar

Sarah Domeier Lindo

Janice Chua

Jelena Blažić

David Ingram

Terri Taylor

Andrew Fischel

Gabe Hilfer

Sidney Kimmel

Mike Topoozian

Leslie Ewe

Teddy Setiawan

John To

Eric Bialas

Kyle Griffiths

Sanja Bucko

Rachael Cooper

Amaury Duquenne

Lim Khai Sim

Moira Houlihan

Chee Kong

Leslie Rodier

Matthew Selkirk

Scott Millan

Mario Delić

Lauren Richards

Melissa Remenarich

Ferny Loh

Justine Dunn

Thomas J. O'Connell

Christopher Moriana

David V. Butler

Michelle Pazer

Alyson Dee Moore

Deron Street

Jessie Pariseau

Jonathan Klein

Kieran Waites

John Sanacore

Jamie Monks

Julian White

Ally Conover

Pardave Singh

Andrew Cochrane

Paolo Frasson

Michael Wong

PoPing AuYeung

Jane Seow

Shani Gyde

Amy Wright

Jon M. Chu

Peter Chiarelli

Nelson Coates

Brad Simpson

John Penotti

Tim Coddington

Myron Kerstein

Adele Lim

Robert Friedland

Nina Jacobson

Vanja Černjul

Gary Mackay

Mini Chen

Nancy Nugent

Andrew Baseman

John Marquis

Briohny Aldersea

Lindsay Adams

Bryan Unkeless

Brian Tyler

David Werntz

Andrew Bangel

Yen Yap

Sophia Knight

Michael Tanton

Tony Johnson

Mary E. Vogt

Heike Merker

Irina Strukova

Greg ten Bosch

Meredith Lee

Crazy Rich Asians Collection

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Crazy Rich Asians

SK Global Entertainment

Starlight Culture Entertainment Group

Color Force

Ivanhoe Pictures

Electric Somewhere

United States of America

Hong Kong

广州话 / 廣州話

普通话

English

based on novel or book

professor

singapore

wedding

east asian lead

wealthy family

asian american

Gimly

_Crazy Rich Asians_ is not really my type of movie, I don't go in much for romcoms, and I don't think I'm fully on board with some of the messages it's trying to put out there. But I can appreciate that it's very well made, culturally very important, and even kind of endearing.

_Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._

The Movie Diorama

Crazy Rich Asians expends its expensive mahjong skills to produce a hilarious heartfelt insight into a familial cultural clash. Romantic comedies. The amalgamation of two genres that exercise the very worst tendencies of Hollywood’s mechanical repetitions. Modern romcoms follow the same formulaic narrative structure and embed the same interpretive clichés. Y’know what I’m talking about. Boy and girl fall desperately in love, something/someone comes between them, they fight, break-up and embrace each other again, to the accompaniment of Coldplay or Ed Sheeran, when they realise that “they are the one”. All the same mundane clichés that fail to exert the writing capacity to take those mechanisms and overload them with ferocious energy.

Well, Chu’s adaptation of the eponymous best-selling novel battles that. He consumes the cliché-ridden narrative structure of a romcom and transforms it into a cultural depiction of Asian traditions, juxtaposing the values of American immigrants, whilst still bashing the familiar beats of “boy meets girl”. And let me tell you now, this is without a doubt, the best romcom since ‘Bridesmaids’. I loved it! Rachel is invited by her new boyfriend Nick to Singapore to meet his family who are attending a wedding, but without realising Nick’s family is one of the wealthiest, infamous and superficial in the country.

Chu tackles several poignant themes and morals within this two hour romantic comedy, whilst retaining a sufficient amount of investable character development and hilarity. Yes, the underlying story between Rachel and Nick is a predictable ordeal, but much like any film within the genre, acts as the backbone for the additional qualities. One of them being the exploration into Asian culture, particularly the continent’s cuisine, highlighting the traditions that contrast with the typical audience member. I cautiously read somewhere, that Crazy Rich Asians was the “whitest romcom featuring a non-white cast”, which is an absolute barbaric statement to form. The predominant cast and crew were all of Asian descent. Just because the film was confounded within the Hollywood system, does not discredit the contents of its insight. Overtly politically correct viewers bumbling about a non-issue. I’m sure ‘Black Panther’ didn’t receive the same criticism from them. Anyway! I digress.

The point is, Chu allows the illustration of traditions and values to be accessible for everyone. However it’s not just a cultural clash. Wealth and public image are two contributing factors to the spiky relationship between Rachel and and Nick’s family. Yet neither one of them are viewed as the antagonistic force of the plot. Every character is treated as a delicate human, with sufficient back story and development, to warrant their choices and actions. A sub-plot involving an affair could’ve been a “how dare you!? We’re over!” situation, but Chu manages to present the reasoning of the immoral act and add that subtle layer of empathy. You understand. You feel. You reflect. And there are several poignant moments throughout, like this, that elevate the contextual values that are insightfully divulged.

Of course though, Awkwafina provides the majority of laughs, demonstrating the creative humour of writers Chiarelli and Lim whilst showcasing her own excellent comedic timing. Conversely, Wu and Yeoh focus on levelling the comedy with romance and drama respectively. They do so with blinding results. Expressing a variety of emotions, participating in tantalising chemistry and bringing their A-game (their...acting game...).

The lavish ‘Great Gatsby’ parties and genuinely beautiful weddings, that performed a rendition of my all-time favourite romantic song “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” by Elvis “Hound Dog” Presley, nearly brought a tear to my eye with the astounding production design. Minor nuances such as the pop soundtrack, including Coldplay, sung in Mandarin, dumplings being everything and my eternal yearning for marriage, rounded off the rough edges of Crazy Rich Asians smoothly.

It is absolutely refreshing to see a high-ticketed American produced romcom have an entirely Asian cast and crew, granting several new opportunities for those involved. It is absurdly reassuring to witness a cliché-ridden and formulaic narrative of the genre be fully exploited in a wonderfully entertaining story that harnesses every angle available. Yet most importantly, it’s a colossal piece of entertainment that can legitimately be enjoyed by everyone. Crazy fun, rich in characters and quintessentially Asian. More please!

The Movie Mob

**Crazy Rich Asians doesn’t reinvent the rom-com formula but adds rich characters, cultures, and locations taking this rom-com to the next level.**

Crazy Rich Asians is an incredibly well-done rom-com that follows the typical rom-com blueprint but diverges by exploring cultures other than the frequent American setting. Learning more about Singapore and its people and customs added an intriguing layer to the film. Crazy Rich Asians boasts an absolutely stacked cast with Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, and more. With all that talent, it’s no wonder that Crazy Rich Asians is a top-notch romantic comedy with beautiful locations, hilarious laughs, heartfelt moments, and more.

Crazy Rich Asians( 2018)

The only thing crazier than love is family.

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A review by Gimly

Written by Gimly on Sun Jan 20 2019

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