Crazy Rich Asians
Overview
Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jon M. Chu, based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan. The film stars Constance Wu as Rachel Chu, a Chinese-American economics professor who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding). She discovers that Nick's family is incredibly wealthy. She must navigate the world of the ultra-rich and win over his disapproving mother, Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh). The film is a funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning romantic comedy. It was a massive critical and commercial success, earning over $238 million on a $30 million budget. The film is notable for its all-Asian cast, the first major Hollywood film to feature an all-Asian cast since The Joy Luck Club in 1993. The film explores themes of identity, family, and cultural differences. The film features a memorable performance by Michelle Yeoh as the formidable, elegant Eleanor.
