Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
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A Chinese American professor discovers her boyfriend's family is among the wealthiest in Singapore.
The story
NYU economics professor Rachel Chu and her boyfriend Nick Young travel to Singapore for the wedding of Nick's best friend. While flying first class, Nick reveals that his family is wealthy, but Rachel is shocked to learn they are among the wealthiest in the country, possessing a real estate empire and being considered 'Singaporean royalty.' As they navigate the high-society world of the Young family, Rachel must navigate the expectations of Nick's mother, Eleanor, who disapproves of Rachel's lifestyle. Amidst the opulence of the wedding preparations and a series of social gatherings, Rachel must decide how to navigate her feelings for Nick while facing the scrutiny of his powerful and wealthy family.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
NYU economics professor Rachel Chu travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for his best friend's wedding. She quickly learns that Nick's family is incredibly wealthy, essentially royalty in Singapore. While navigating the lavish lifestyle of the Young family, Rachel faces opposition from Nick's mother, Eleanor, who disapproves of her. During the festivities, Rachel's friend Peik Lin helps her navigate the social minefield. After a series of events, including a confrontation with Nick's ex-girlfriend and a tense mahjong match with Eleanor, the truth about Rachel's parentage is revealed: she is the result of an affair and not the daughter of the man she believed was her father. Nick offers to leave his family for her, but Rachel initially refuses. However, after a final confrontation where she uses game theory to challenge Eleanor's stance, Nick proposes to her using Eleanor's ring, finally gaining the family's approval. The film ends with a celebration of their engagement.
- First release year
- 2018
- Runtime (minutes)
- 121
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Jon M. Chu
- Writers
- Peter Chiarelli · screenplay; Adele Lim · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Constance Wu · Rachel Chu; Henry Golding · Nicholas "Nick" Young; Gemma Chan · Astrid Leong-Teo; Lisa Lu · Shang Su Yi; Awkwafina · Goh Peik Lin; Ken Jeong · Goh Wye Mun; Michelle Yeoh · Eleanor Sung-Young
- Genres
- romantic comedy; drama
- Themes
- wealth; cultural identity; family dynamics; romance
- Tone and mood
- opulent; romantic; comedic
- Premise and plot tags
- fish out of water; high society; cultural clash
- Source material / true-story basis
- 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan
- Franchise connections
- Planned sequels based on 'China Rich Girlfriend' and 'Rich People Problems'.
- Reception
- The film was well received for its performances, production design, and representation of Asian characters, though it faced criticism regarding the lack of diversity in its portrayal of Singapore's population.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 91% · scale: percentage · review count: 374; Metacritic · score: 74 · scale: 100 · review count: 50; CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 85% · scale: percentage; Douban · score: 6.2 · scale: 10
- Awards and nominations
- Golden Globe Awards · Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · Nomination; NAACP Image Awards · Outstanding Motion Picture · Nomination; Critics' Choice Awards · Best Comedy · Win; Screen Actors Guild Award · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · Win
- Production trivia
- The film was the first by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Chinese descent in a modern setting since 1993.
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