A musical stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is under development, with Jon M. Chu set to direct.
The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.
This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.
Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.
The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, features a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park and lyrics by Amanda Green and Tat Tong. The production is aiming for Broadway, with a pre-Broadway engagement to be announced shortly.
This would mark the Great White Way debut for Chu, who directed the film version of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, as well as the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked.
Both the film and the original book trilogy by Kwan provide the basis for the stage adaptation. The plot follows an American named Rachel Chu who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nick Young, for a wedding and finds out that he comes from a very wealthy family, which does not necessarily approve of her.
- 4/17/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hulu has a vast library of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best new shows and movies coming to Hulu in December 2023 that you can watch right now. The shows and movies in this list are ranked according to their availability dates.
The Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy (December 1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Synopsis): Prepare to enter another world when Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis’ timeless and beloved adventure. With the stunningly realistic special effects, you’ll experience the exploits of Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter, four siblings who find the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of “hide-and-seek” at the country estate of a mysterious professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, once peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs, and giants...
The Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy (December 1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Synopsis): Prepare to enter another world when Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present C.S. Lewis’ timeless and beloved adventure. With the stunningly realistic special effects, you’ll experience the exploits of Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter, four siblings who find the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of “hide-and-seek” at the country estate of a mysterious professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, once peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs, and giants...
- 12/7/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Jon M. Chu's 2018 romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" -- based on the novel by Kevin Kwan -- was a massive, massive hit. Made for only $30 million, Chu's lightweight puffball grossed $239 million worldwide. It follows the adventures of a young economics professor named Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) who has been enjoying her romantic relationship with the dash-handsome Nick Young (Henry Golding). Nick is called back to his home country of Singapore to attend a wedding, and Rachel is reluctantly invited along. Reluctantly, because Nick has been trying to keep his vast wealth hidden from Rachel. It seems his family is practically royalty in Singapore, inviting new conversations about honesty and their inescapable class divide into their relationship. Also, Nick's family doesn't necessarily approve of a middle-class woman dating one of their own, and some of them accuse Rachel of being a golddigger.
Oh yes, and Nick fully intends to...
Oh yes, and Nick fully intends to...
- 10/15/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The rumour mill has been buzzing for Crazy Rich Asians 2 the 2018 release of the first installment, Crazy Rich Asians. Based on the 2013 eponymous novel by Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians is an American romantic comedy film that chronicles the rift between the very rich and average families in Asia. Sporting a star-studded cast with Constance Wu (Rachel Chu) and Henry Golding (Nick Young) taking the lead, the film was directed by Jon M. Chu and released to critical and public acclaim. Crazy Rich Asians became an instant hit upon its release, garnering applause for its impeccable storytelling...
- 9/16/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
The summer of 2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of Kevin Kwan’s internationally best-selling debut novel Crazy Rich Asians and the five-year anniversary of its record-grossing big-screen adaptation, but the author barely had time to think about the dual milestones. For the past two years he has been engrossed in the writing of his fifth novel, an endeavor that he describes as “all-consuming.” But now that the literary cat is out of the bag — Kwan broke the news that Lies and Weddings, the continuation of his latest trilogy, will hit bookshelves on May 21, 2024 — he’s finding the time and the mental clarity to soak in what 10 years of Crazy Rich Asians has meant. Here, Kwan called THR (the morning after Tropical Storm Hilary hit L.A.) to look back — and forward.
Let’s talk about Lies and Weddings first. What can you tell us about how the idea for this novel came about?...
Let’s talk about Lies and Weddings first. What can you tell us about how the idea for this novel came about?...
- 8/23/2023
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan, Jon M. Chu's 2018 film "Crazy Rich Asians" follows a young woman named Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), an econ professor who is dating the charming and handsome Nick Young (Harry Golding). Throughout their relationship, Nick has been hiding his massive, massive wealth from Rachel, something he will no longer be able to do when he brings Rachel to Singapore for a friend's wedding. It will be Rachel's rich friend Peik Lin (Awkwafina) who will be the one to tell Rachel that Nick is in fact, a member of one of the richest families...
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- 6/1/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Who says romantic comedies are dead? Not Jon M. Chu. In 2018, Chu directed "Crazy Rich Asians," a movie that lives up to the extravagance implied by its title. The film stars Constance Wu as Rachel Chu, a Chinese American economics professor who travels with her boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to attend his best friend's wedding in Singapore, only to learn his family is actually extremely wealthy. What ensues is a old-school comedy of manners that Jon M. Chu brings to life with the same visual flamboyance found in his earlier work, including the "Step Up" movies.
"Crazy Rich Asians" also carries over...
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"Crazy Rich Asians" also carries over...
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- 5/17/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Henry Golding shared there will still be plenty of “Crazy Rich” adventures ahead.
The “Crazy Rich Asians” star revealed to E! News that a Warner Bros. sequel is still in the works, after being announced in 2018 on the heels of the original’s success. “I always bug [director Jon M. Chu] about it, and he tells him the same thing every time: They’re trying to figure out the writing,” Golding said. “I know they’re working on it, but hopefully sooner than later.”
Golding added that with pandemic restrictions lifting worldwide, he “can’t wait to get back to Singapore,” where the first installment was filmed.
Chu, who most recently directed the Warner Bros. musical “In the Heights,” is set to return for the sequel, joined by screenwriter Peter Chiarelli. But Chiarelli and Chu will not be joined by “Crazy Rich Asians” co-writer Adele Lim, who exited the sequel in 2019 over pay disputes.
The “Crazy Rich Asians” star revealed to E! News that a Warner Bros. sequel is still in the works, after being announced in 2018 on the heels of the original’s success. “I always bug [director Jon M. Chu] about it, and he tells him the same thing every time: They’re trying to figure out the writing,” Golding said. “I know they’re working on it, but hopefully sooner than later.”
Golding added that with pandemic restrictions lifting worldwide, he “can’t wait to get back to Singapore,” where the first installment was filmed.
Chu, who most recently directed the Warner Bros. musical “In the Heights,” is set to return for the sequel, joined by screenwriter Peter Chiarelli. But Chiarelli and Chu will not be joined by “Crazy Rich Asians” co-writer Adele Lim, who exited the sequel in 2019 over pay disputes.
- 3/10/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
“God forbid we lose the ancient Chinese tradition of guilting your children.”
Nothing’s more fun than The Wildey’s Tuesday Night Film Series. Crazy Rich Asians (2018) will be on the big screen when it plays at The Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, Il at 7:00pm Tuesday March 1st. Tickets are only $3 Tickets available starting at 3pm day of movie at Wildey Theatre ticket office. Cash or check only. Lobby opens at 6pm.
Rachel Chu, an American-born Chinese NYU professor, travels with her boyfriend, Nick to his hometown of Singapore for his best friend’s wedding. Before long, his secret is out: Nick’s family is wealthy, and he’s considered the most eligible bachelor in Asia. Every single woman is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down
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Nothing’s more fun than The Wildey’s Tuesday Night Film Series. Crazy Rich Asians (2018) will be on the big screen when it plays at The Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, Il at 7:00pm Tuesday March 1st. Tickets are only $3 Tickets available starting at 3pm day of movie at Wildey Theatre ticket office. Cash or check only. Lobby opens at 6pm.
Rachel Chu, an American-born Chinese NYU professor, travels with her boyfriend, Nick to his hometown of Singapore for his best friend’s wedding. Before long, his secret is out: Nick’s family is wealthy, and he’s considered the most eligible bachelor in Asia. Every single woman is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down
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- 2/23/2022
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu sees his error in casting brown actors in subservient roles.
While promoting his new film “In the Heights,” Chu told Insider that he should have made the South Asian characters in “Crazy Rich Asians” “more human” and that he “totally gets” the criticism.
The 2018 rom-com hit centers on the relationship between Chinese American professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and history professor Nick Young (Henry Golding). He takes her home to Singapore for the wedding of his best childhood friend (and the event of the year), where Rachel comes to learn about Nick’s obscenely wealthy family.
As the Young family matriarch, Nick’s grandmother holds numerous, lavish events at her estate that is guarded by top-tier security. And though Indians are the third-largest ethnic group in Singapore, they are only seen as working armed guards. Chu said South Asian actors were at the party as guests,...
While promoting his new film “In the Heights,” Chu told Insider that he should have made the South Asian characters in “Crazy Rich Asians” “more human” and that he “totally gets” the criticism.
The 2018 rom-com hit centers on the relationship between Chinese American professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and history professor Nick Young (Henry Golding). He takes her home to Singapore for the wedding of his best childhood friend (and the event of the year), where Rachel comes to learn about Nick’s obscenely wealthy family.
As the Young family matriarch, Nick’s grandmother holds numerous, lavish events at her estate that is guarded by top-tier security. And though Indians are the third-largest ethnic group in Singapore, they are only seen as working armed guards. Chu said South Asian actors were at the party as guests,...
- 6/11/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
Kheng Hua Tan is thrilled to be playing nuanced roles and breaking stereotypes.
The veteran actress is best known for portraying Kerry Chu in “Crazy Rich Asians,” the mother of Rachel Chu (Constance Wu). In the film, it’s revealed Rachel was conceived from an extramarital affair (the scandal is used to drive a wedge between her and her beau Nick), and that Kerry fled China to America to give birth to Rachel. Kerry comes clean to Rachel in an emotional heart-to-heart and helps her daughter find happiness. It’s a far cry from the demanding and unfeeling tiger mom stereotype that’s only concerned with academic success.
In the reimagined “Kung Fu,” which debuts on TheCW, Tan once again plays a mom, this time to series lead Nicky (Olivia Liang).
When you first meet her character Mei-Li, she does possess some of those tiger mom qualities.
“I think that in the pilot,...
The veteran actress is best known for portraying Kerry Chu in “Crazy Rich Asians,” the mother of Rachel Chu (Constance Wu). In the film, it’s revealed Rachel was conceived from an extramarital affair (the scandal is used to drive a wedge between her and her beau Nick), and that Kerry fled China to America to give birth to Rachel. Kerry comes clean to Rachel in an emotional heart-to-heart and helps her daughter find happiness. It’s a far cry from the demanding and unfeeling tiger mom stereotype that’s only concerned with academic success.
In the reimagined “Kung Fu,” which debuts on TheCW, Tan once again plays a mom, this time to series lead Nicky (Olivia Liang).
When you first meet her character Mei-Li, she does possess some of those tiger mom qualities.
“I think that in the pilot,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
“Fresh off the Boat” star Constance Wu has launched a new production venture and signed a first-look TV deal with Entertainment One, the studio announced Tuesday.
eOne will manage worldwide rights and serve as the studio on all projects produced under the partnership, with Justine Jones acting as vice president of development for Wu’s new production banner.
“Constance continues to bring dynamic film and television characters to life flawlessly, as she did with Jessica Huang and Rachel Chu. We cannot wait to collaborate with her to create more beloved stories and characters under her influence and distinct point of view,” Michael Lombardo, eOne’s president of global television, said.
“We are thrilled to partner with eOne,” said Wu and Jones in a joint statement. “Michael Lombardo and his team are exceptional in their commitment to daring, innovative artists and storytelling. With a shared vision and sense of purpose, we...
eOne will manage worldwide rights and serve as the studio on all projects produced under the partnership, with Justine Jones acting as vice president of development for Wu’s new production banner.
“Constance continues to bring dynamic film and television characters to life flawlessly, as she did with Jessica Huang and Rachel Chu. We cannot wait to collaborate with her to create more beloved stories and characters under her influence and distinct point of view,” Michael Lombardo, eOne’s president of global television, said.
“We are thrilled to partner with eOne,” said Wu and Jones in a joint statement. “Michael Lombardo and his team are exceptional in their commitment to daring, innovative artists and storytelling. With a shared vision and sense of purpose, we...
- 3/30/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Constance Wu, star of ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat and Crazy Rich Asians, is moving into TV production and has struck a first-look deal with eOne.
The actress is launching a production venture and has tapped Justine Jones as Vice President of Development.
It comes as Wu is developing a feature adaptation of Rachel Khong’s novel Goodbye Vitamin, with Dylan Clark Productions, that she will star in and exec produce.
Last year, Wu wrapped up the sixth and final season of ABC comedy Fresh Off The Boat, in which she starred as Jessica Huang. She also starred as Rachel Chu in Warner Bros. hit feature film Crazy Rich Asians, which was directed by Jon M. Chu, where she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
Coming up, Wu stars in Amazon anthology series Solos, alongside Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Anthony Mackie and Dan Stevens.
The actress is launching a production venture and has tapped Justine Jones as Vice President of Development.
It comes as Wu is developing a feature adaptation of Rachel Khong’s novel Goodbye Vitamin, with Dylan Clark Productions, that she will star in and exec produce.
Last year, Wu wrapped up the sixth and final season of ABC comedy Fresh Off The Boat, in which she starred as Jessica Huang. She also starred as Rachel Chu in Warner Bros. hit feature film Crazy Rich Asians, which was directed by Jon M. Chu, where she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
Coming up, Wu stars in Amazon anthology series Solos, alongside Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Anthony Mackie and Dan Stevens.
- 3/30/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
a series by Christopher James looking at the 'Gay Best Friend' trope
Nico Santos does what every gay best friend does in a romantic comedy, stage a makeover montage.After a few retro episodes, we've made it back to modern examples of the Gay Best Friend trope. Crazy Rich Asians employs so many classic romantic comedy moments. When Nick Young (Henry Goulding) asks Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) to meet his family in Singapore, some nearby people overhear and set off a chain of texts that break the news to the entire Young family circle. Bright animated colors pop around the screen to demonstrate word spreading, recalling classic Doris Day title sequences of the 50s and 60s. This pastiche blends well with the grand opulence of the Young’s Singapore compound that feels in line with the worlds of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the recent Sex and the City movies.
Any...
Nico Santos does what every gay best friend does in a romantic comedy, stage a makeover montage.After a few retro episodes, we've made it back to modern examples of the Gay Best Friend trope. Crazy Rich Asians employs so many classic romantic comedy moments. When Nick Young (Henry Goulding) asks Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) to meet his family in Singapore, some nearby people overhear and set off a chain of texts that break the news to the entire Young family circle. Bright animated colors pop around the screen to demonstrate word spreading, recalling classic Doris Day title sequences of the 50s and 60s. This pastiche blends well with the grand opulence of the Young’s Singapore compound that feels in line with the worlds of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the recent Sex and the City movies.
Any...
- 3/22/2021
- by Christopher James
- FilmExperience
In the last two years, we’ve witnessed the meteoric rise of Awkwafina from YouTube rapper to silver screen darling with the uncanny ability to make audiences gut-laugh and weep into their popcorn.
You might recognize her as Rachel Chu’s off-the-wall quirky college roommate Peik Lin in Crazy Rich Asians or thoughtful writer Billi in The Farewell.
This year started on a sweet note for Awkwafina, whose real name is Nora Lum, too: In January, she became the first Asian woman to win “Best Actress” at the Golden Globes for her performance in The Farewell.
“I need there to...
You might recognize her as Rachel Chu’s off-the-wall quirky college roommate Peik Lin in Crazy Rich Asians or thoughtful writer Billi in The Farewell.
This year started on a sweet note for Awkwafina, whose real name is Nora Lum, too: In January, she became the first Asian woman to win “Best Actress” at the Golden Globes for her performance in The Farewell.
“I need there to...
- 3/5/2020
- by Morgan Smith, Mary Green
- PEOPLE.com
Exclusive: Tzi Ma and Kheng Hua Tan have been cast as series regulars in the CW pilot Kung Fu, a reimagining with a female lead of the 1970s David Carradine-starring TV series. Ma and Kheng will play the parents of the protagonist in the project, from Christina M. Kim, Martin Gero, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros. TV, where Kim, Gero and Berlanti Prods. are under deals.
Written by Kim, inspired by the original series created by Ed Spielman, in the new Kung Fu, a quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, she uses her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…...
Written by Kim, inspired by the original series created by Ed Spielman, in the new Kung Fu, a quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, she uses her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…...
- 2/18/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
In some ways, the 2010s belonged to women in Hollywood. The last ten years saw a renewed resurgence of conversations about diversity and inclusion in Hollywood. Actresses and filmmakers sharing their stories of sexual assault or exploitation became among the first to usher in the #MeToo movement and change the way the public talks about gender violence and discrimination. Yet, for all the many strides these past several years, there continues to be a lack of women behind and in front of the camera and throughout several branches of craft and technical fields of the business.
Women characters have yet to reach on-screen parity with their male counterparts, actresses’ careers have impossibly shorter shelf lives than their male co-stars, and women still face a daunting wage gap throughout the industry. There’s a lot of work left to be done on and off the screen, but for now, let’s...
Women characters have yet to reach on-screen parity with their male counterparts, actresses’ careers have impossibly shorter shelf lives than their male co-stars, and women still face a daunting wage gap throughout the industry. There’s a lot of work left to be done on and off the screen, but for now, let’s...
- 12/15/2019
- by Monica Castillo
- The Wrap
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu praised Adele Lim over her decision to leave the planned sequel for the hit Asian-American romantic comedy over a pay disparity between her and co-writer Peter Chiarelli.
“These things happen in negotiations, and I’m proud that she was able to stand up for her own measure of worth and walk away when she felt like she was being undervalued,” Chu wrote in a lengthy statement posted to Twitter.
Chu explained that when he learned that Lim was unhappy with her initial pay offer, he jumped in along with producers and Warner Bros. executives to try to reach an agreement.
Also Read: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Breakout Henry Golding in Talks to Play Snake Eyes in 'GI Joe' Movie Spinoff
“Unfortunately, by the time we came up with several different ways to satisfy everyone’s needs, a lot of time had passed and she declined the offer.
“These things happen in negotiations, and I’m proud that she was able to stand up for her own measure of worth and walk away when she felt like she was being undervalued,” Chu wrote in a lengthy statement posted to Twitter.
Chu explained that when he learned that Lim was unhappy with her initial pay offer, he jumped in along with producers and Warner Bros. executives to try to reach an agreement.
Also Read: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Breakout Henry Golding in Talks to Play Snake Eyes in 'GI Joe' Movie Spinoff
“Unfortunately, by the time we came up with several different ways to satisfy everyone’s needs, a lot of time had passed and she declined the offer.
- 9/10/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
The 91st Academy Awards rolled through Hollywood on Sunday, and you bet the cast of Crazy Rich Asians came dressed to impress. Constance Wu channeled her inner Rachel Chu in a gorgeous yellow Belle-esque gown and Awkwafina kept things cool in a sparkly suit. The ladies were joined by the rest of the cast, including Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, and director Jon M. Chu. Even though Crazy Rich Asians was completely shut out of this year's Oscar nominations (can you believe it?!), Awkwafina and Wu had the honor of presenting, and according to Yeoh, they'll all be letting loose later at the Warner Bros. afterparty.
Related: Who's Nominated For an Oscar This Year? Brush Up on the Nominations...
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- 2/25/2019
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
The families of the cast of Crazy Rich Asians are located all around the globe — and between shooting their hit movie and attending the 2019 Academy Awards, the stars have used WhatsApp to keep their relatives updated every step of the way!
Constance Wu, who stars in the 2018 hit, told PeopleTV on the Red Carpet Live special that the cast relied on the Facebook-owned messaging app to keep in touch with their families overseas. The app has been essential to people all over the world for many years since it allows users to make international calls and send messages without...
Constance Wu, who stars in the 2018 hit, told PeopleTV on the Red Carpet Live special that the cast relied on the Facebook-owned messaging app to keep in touch with their families overseas. The app has been essential to people all over the world for many years since it allows users to make international calls and send messages without...
- 2/25/2019
- by Jason Duaine Hahn
- PEOPLE.com
Crazy Rich Asians co-star Ken Jeong has been tapped as the lead of CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot The Emperor of Malibu, from Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan, former 2 Broke Girls executive producer Michelle Nader and Warner Bros. TV.
In The Emperor of Malibu, written by Kwan and David Sangalli, when the son of a Chinese billionaire (Jeong) announces his engagement to an American woman, his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Jeong’s Gerry is shocked when he learns that his son, Auggie, plans to marry a California woman he has been dating for two years without telling his parents. Gerry brings the whole family to Los Angeles to see if they can persuade Auggie to re-think his engagement.
The Emperor of Malibu draws on a similar East-meets-West theme as Kwan’s popular Crazy Rich Asians book and its hit movie adaptation,...
In The Emperor of Malibu, written by Kwan and David Sangalli, when the son of a Chinese billionaire (Jeong) announces his engagement to an American woman, his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Jeong’s Gerry is shocked when he learns that his son, Auggie, plans to marry a California woman he has been dating for two years without telling his parents. Gerry brings the whole family to Los Angeles to see if they can persuade Auggie to re-think his engagement.
The Emperor of Malibu draws on a similar East-meets-West theme as Kwan’s popular Crazy Rich Asians book and its hit movie adaptation,...
- 2/15/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
With a U.S. box office haul of $174.5 million and $238.5 million worldwide, “Crazy Rich Asians” is the highest-grossing romantic comedy of the last 10 years and the sixth highest-grossing ever. Will it be able to ride its wave of support all the way to an ensemble win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards?
Based on Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel of the same name, the movie follows Nick Young (Henry Golding) and his girlfriend Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), who go to his native Singapore to attend his friend’s wedding. Little does she know he comes from a loaded family, who does not exactly welcome her with open arms; his mother Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) tries to put an end to their relationship.
The movie does an amazing job balancing comedic and dramatic aspects, which is only enhanced by the wide range of performances by the cast, which also features Awkwafina, Gemma Chan,...
Based on Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel of the same name, the movie follows Nick Young (Henry Golding) and his girlfriend Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), who go to his native Singapore to attend his friend’s wedding. Little does she know he comes from a loaded family, who does not exactly welcome her with open arms; his mother Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh) tries to put an end to their relationship.
The movie does an amazing job balancing comedic and dramatic aspects, which is only enhanced by the wide range of performances by the cast, which also features Awkwafina, Gemma Chan,...
- 1/23/2019
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
For her fifty-sixth birthday last August, Michelle Yeoh got a very big present: another crossover hit. Nearly 20 years after Ang Lee’s wuxia feature “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” became a massive smash at the domestic box office — grossing over $213 million, the rare subtitled foreign feature to break through to mainstream audiences — the Yeoh-starring “Crazy Rich Asians” pulled off a similar feat, earning nearly $175 million at the U.S. box office and upending any sense that all-Asian casts can’t appeal to wide audiences.
The film’s premiere was just one day after Yeoh’s birthday, a happy coincidence that only solidified the actress’ birthday wish: she wanted this one to succeed, even if she was a little intimidated by the pressures being put on it. “You realized it wasn’t just a movie, so much more seemed to be riding on it,” Yeoh told IndieWire recently. “Sometimes it felt like,...
The film’s premiere was just one day after Yeoh’s birthday, a happy coincidence that only solidified the actress’ birthday wish: she wanted this one to succeed, even if she was a little intimidated by the pressures being put on it. “You realized it wasn’t just a movie, so much more seemed to be riding on it,” Yeoh told IndieWire recently. “Sometimes it felt like,...
- 1/17/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Can “Crazy Rich Asians” become the rare romantic comedy to snag a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars? The box office hit about an Asian-American woman, Rachel (Constance Wu), traveling to Singapore to meet her boyfriend Nick’s (Henry Golding) insanely wealthy family could pull off a neat hat trick after scoring top nominations at the SAG Awards and Golden Globes. Gold Derby recently spoke with stars Wu, Golding and Michelle Yeoh, screenwriter Adele Lim, and composer Brian Tyler about their work on the film.
Because Wu’s character “grew up in a place where her face was not the dominant culture” the actress believes “it’s crucial to plot and to story that she goes to a place that she thinks she’ll belong, but then she doesn’t.” The film explores “identity as Asian-Americans and what it means when you don’t feel like you completely belong in America,...
Because Wu’s character “grew up in a place where her face was not the dominant culture” the actress believes “it’s crucial to plot and to story that she goes to a place that she thinks she’ll belong, but then she doesn’t.” The film explores “identity as Asian-Americans and what it means when you don’t feel like you completely belong in America,...
- 12/31/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Constance Wu was part of one of the biggest movies of the year, “Crazy Rich Asians,” following four years of success on ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat.” Wu is now nominated at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards for her performance as Rachel Chu in “Crazy Rich Asians,” on top of a nomination from the Screen Actors Guild as part of the film’s ensemble cast.
Wu spoke with Gold Derby contributing editor Riley Chow before her new awards success in a video interview discussing her involvement with “Crazy Rich Asians,” how she feels about her “Fresh Off the Boat” character, and why awards bodies need to be more conscious of who they nominate. Watch the exclusive web chat above and read the complete interview transcript below.
SEEHenry Golding Interview: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Gold Derby: Constance Wu, when did you know that the “Crazy Rich Asians” film would be so important?...
Wu spoke with Gold Derby contributing editor Riley Chow before her new awards success in a video interview discussing her involvement with “Crazy Rich Asians,” how she feels about her “Fresh Off the Boat” character, and why awards bodies need to be more conscious of who they nominate. Watch the exclusive web chat above and read the complete interview transcript below.
SEEHenry Golding Interview: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
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- 12/23/2018
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
It was a year of belly laughs, guffaws and giggles at the multiplex in 2018 as movies like “Incredibles 2,” “Deadpool 2” and “Crazy Rich Asians” proved that comedies are no joke at the box office, where they raked in more than $1 billion in North America.
That trio also delivered three of the most amusing scenes of the year, while several industry members also chose scenes from “Can You Ever Forgive Me,” “The Favourite,” “Game Night,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “A Simple Favor,” “Death of Stalin,” “A Simple Favor” and “Blockers” for this informal survey.
Participants include Sally Kirkland, nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for “Anna”; Carl Kurlander, who wrote “St. Elmo’s Fire”; Adele Lim, co-writer of the “Crazy Rich Asians” script; actress Stephanie Erb, whose credits include “Ray Donovan”; “Sully” screenwriter and “Elf” producer Todd Komarnicki; producer Jude S. Walko; publicist Andrew Cohen; and standup comedians Andy Au,...
That trio also delivered three of the most amusing scenes of the year, while several industry members also chose scenes from “Can You Ever Forgive Me,” “The Favourite,” “Game Night,” “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” “A Simple Favor,” “Death of Stalin,” “A Simple Favor” and “Blockers” for this informal survey.
Participants include Sally Kirkland, nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for “Anna”; Carl Kurlander, who wrote “St. Elmo’s Fire”; Adele Lim, co-writer of the “Crazy Rich Asians” script; actress Stephanie Erb, whose credits include “Ray Donovan”; “Sully” screenwriter and “Elf” producer Todd Komarnicki; producer Jude S. Walko; publicist Andrew Cohen; and standup comedians Andy Au,...
- 12/22/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Updated with more info, full list of nominees: Warner Bros’ A Star Is Born solidified its status this awards season this morning at the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, where it collected a film-side-leading four nominations including in the marquee ensemble category. Meanwhile on the TV side, Netflix dominated with 15 total nominations, paced by drama series Ozark (four noms) and comedies Glow (3) and The Kominsky Method (3).
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga both landed noms for A Star Is Born, which also scored a nom for supporting actor Sam Elliott. It is joined on the ensemble film list by another Warners movie, Crazy Rich Asians, along with Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther, Focus Features’ BlacKkKlansman and 20th Century Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
Fox Searchlight matched WB among studios with five nominations thanks to The Favourite, which scored noms for all three of its stars: Olivia Colman in lead and...
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga both landed noms for A Star Is Born, which also scored a nom for supporting actor Sam Elliott. It is joined on the ensemble film list by another Warners movie, Crazy Rich Asians, along with Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther, Focus Features’ BlacKkKlansman and 20th Century Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
Fox Searchlight matched WB among studios with five nominations thanks to The Favourite, which scored noms for all three of its stars: Olivia Colman in lead and...
- 12/12/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu is in talks to join Sony’s Screen Gems’ untitled romantic comedy, with Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman producing.
“Glow” actress Kimmy Gatewood is making her feature directorial debut on the project. She will be directing from a Savion Einstein script about a woman who becomes pregnant with two babies from two different men. Alison Small from Brownstone will executive produce.
Wu broke out in ABC’s sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat,” in which she portrays the pragmatic wife to Randall Park’s character and the mother of three children. The fifth season began airing in October.
Wu portrayed the central character Rachel Chu in “Crazy Rich Asians” opposite Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh. The movie has grossed $237 million worldwide since its release in August. Wu received a Golden Globe nomination for her role.
“Crazy Rich Asians” is based on the first novel in Kevin Kwan’s Singapore-set trilogy,...
“Glow” actress Kimmy Gatewood is making her feature directorial debut on the project. She will be directing from a Savion Einstein script about a woman who becomes pregnant with two babies from two different men. Alison Small from Brownstone will executive produce.
Wu broke out in ABC’s sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat,” in which she portrays the pragmatic wife to Randall Park’s character and the mother of three children. The fifth season began airing in October.
Wu portrayed the central character Rachel Chu in “Crazy Rich Asians” opposite Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh. The movie has grossed $237 million worldwide since its release in August. Wu received a Golden Globe nomination for her role.
“Crazy Rich Asians” is based on the first novel in Kevin Kwan’s Singapore-set trilogy,...
- 12/10/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Henry Golding has plenty of reasons to celebrate lately; in addition to having one of the best films of the year with Crazy Rich Asians, the movie recently nabbed not one but two Golden Globe nominations, and the 31-year-old heartthrob was crowned GQ's Man of the Year. On Thursday, Henry celebrated all of his recent success at GQ's Men of the Year bash in La with his lovely wife, Liv Lo. The couple - who marked their second wedding anniversary this past August - dressed to the nines and mingled with a bunch of stars, including Henry's costar Constance Wu, Jeff Goldblum, Ross Butler, and Ali Wong.
Crazy Rich Asians scored a nod for best motion picture in the musical or comedy category, and Constance (who plays Rachel Chu) was nominated for best actress in a musical or comedy.
Henry and Liv first met in 2011 and tied the knot...
Crazy Rich Asians scored a nod for best motion picture in the musical or comedy category, and Constance (who plays Rachel Chu) was nominated for best actress in a musical or comedy.
Henry and Liv first met in 2011 and tied the knot...
- 12/9/2018
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Image Source: Warner Bros.
Romantic comedies are universal in appeal, but they've historically been limiting in terms of casting. Over the years, white actresses like Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts have dominated female protagonist roles in the genre. The road to progress has been slow, but after an unnecessarily long delay, there's finally an Asian-American leading lady in a major rom-com. In Crazy Rich Asians, Taiwanese-American actress (and queen of lobs) Constance Wu stars as Rachel Chu, a middle-class economics professor who falls for a member of Singapore's elite.
Wu has had a few parts in films and TV series, but her biggest role yet is on ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, in which she plays the stern, often inadvertently hilarious Jessica Huang. Besides Jessica, Rachel is a very important part for Wu since it marks her first leading role in a major studio film. In a recent emotional tweet,...
Romantic comedies are universal in appeal, but they've historically been limiting in terms of casting. Over the years, white actresses like Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts have dominated female protagonist roles in the genre. The road to progress has been slow, but after an unnecessarily long delay, there's finally an Asian-American leading lady in a major rom-com. In Crazy Rich Asians, Taiwanese-American actress (and queen of lobs) Constance Wu stars as Rachel Chu, a middle-class economics professor who falls for a member of Singapore's elite.
Wu has had a few parts in films and TV series, but her biggest role yet is on ABC's Fresh Off the Boat, in which she plays the stern, often inadvertently hilarious Jessica Huang. Besides Jessica, Rachel is a very important part for Wu since it marks her first leading role in a major studio film. In a recent emotional tweet,...
- 12/7/2018
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
Crazy Rich Asians was the surprise sensation of the year, and its hot streak continued Thursday with two nominations for the 76th annual Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical).
Constance Wu got the other nomination, with her buoyant portrayal of New York professor Rachel Chu earning mention for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical.
Wu said the nomination was an affirmation of the film’s success and the ensuing surge in Hollywood interest in projects that speak to cultural roots and show underrepresented communities in an authentic and nuanced manner.
“This is the goal not just for Asian-Americans but any under-represented group,” Wu told Deadline. “When you’re a kid and you don’t see stories that center your type of experience, you can start to kind of question your own value and whether your way is the right way to be an American. When people invest...
Constance Wu got the other nomination, with her buoyant portrayal of New York professor Rachel Chu earning mention for Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical.
Wu said the nomination was an affirmation of the film’s success and the ensuing surge in Hollywood interest in projects that speak to cultural roots and show underrepresented communities in an authentic and nuanced manner.
“This is the goal not just for Asian-Americans but any under-represented group,” Wu told Deadline. “When you’re a kid and you don’t see stories that center your type of experience, you can start to kind of question your own value and whether your way is the right way to be an American. When people invest...
- 12/7/2018
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Bradley Cooper had a shot some years ago to play the tortured country rock singer, Jack, in A Star Is Born. Clint Eastwood was then attached to direct.
But being a young actor, Cooper said, “I knew, deep down, I hadn’t lived enough and wouldn’t play that character.” But then he did – he played hardened Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle in Eastwood’s American Sniper. Both Eastwood and Cooper were watching Annie Lennox perform I Put a Spell on You on TV, and Cooper was blown away by how fierce her performance was, singing with her veins throbbing in her neck.
He suggested to Eastwood that they consider A Star Is Born again. He wasn’t into it, so Cooper, who already had the beginning of the film and how it would look in his head, pitched to then-Warner Bros. production boss Greg Silverman.
But being a young actor, Cooper said, “I knew, deep down, I hadn’t lived enough and wouldn’t play that character.” But then he did – he played hardened Navy S.E.A.L. sniper Chris Kyle in Eastwood’s American Sniper. Both Eastwood and Cooper were watching Annie Lennox perform I Put a Spell on You on TV, and Cooper was blown away by how fierce her performance was, singing with her veins throbbing in her neck.
He suggested to Eastwood that they consider A Star Is Born again. He wasn’t into it, so Cooper, who already had the beginning of the film and how it would look in his head, pitched to then-Warner Bros. production boss Greg Silverman.
- 12/1/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Three months ago, “Crazy Rich Asians” took the film industry by storm, with Asian-American moviegoers and media critics alike hailing it as a long-overdue celebration of talent from an ethnicity that has been severely underrepresented in media. But this week, the film will be released in a market in which it will be much harder to find success: China.
Regardless of how it does there, Jon M. Chu’s romantic comedy is already a success for Warner Bros., with $236 million grossed worldwide against a $30 million budget. But when the Chinese film board announced last month that it had approved “Crazy Rich Asians” for release on November 30, it surprised some observers.
Stanley Rosen, a political science professor at the USC Us-China Institute, told TheWrap he didn’t expect that “Asians” would get a China release at all, and that expectations should be kept low for its box office potential there. While...
Regardless of how it does there, Jon M. Chu’s romantic comedy is already a success for Warner Bros., with $236 million grossed worldwide against a $30 million budget. But when the Chinese film board announced last month that it had approved “Crazy Rich Asians” for release on November 30, it surprised some observers.
Stanley Rosen, a political science professor at the USC Us-China Institute, told TheWrap he didn’t expect that “Asians” would get a China release at all, and that expectations should be kept low for its box office potential there. While...
- 11/27/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
A surprise hit? This ultra-glamorous rom-com about life among the Singapore 1% would be a fantasy, if everything we see weren’t real. Constance Wu and Michelle Yeoh head an all-Asian cast in a celebration of ostentatious excess — yep, some folks aren’t hurting at all. As an expression of Asian ascendency and female power, the show may have opened a door to a whole new empire of crossover ethnic fantasies.
Crazy Rich Asians
Blu-ray + DVD
Warner Home Video
2018 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 120 min. / Street Date November 20, 2018 / 35.99
Starring: 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.
Cinematography: Vanja Cernjul
Film Editor: Myron Kerstein
Original Music: Brian Tyler
Written by Peter Chiarelli, Adele Lim from the novel by Kevin Kwan
Produced by Nina Jacobson, John Penotti, Brad Simpson
Directed by...
Crazy Rich Asians
Blu-ray + DVD
Warner Home Video
2018 / Color / 2:40 widescreen / 120 min. / Street Date November 20, 2018 / 35.99
Starring: 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.
Cinematography: Vanja Cernjul
Film Editor: Myron Kerstein
Original Music: Brian Tyler
Written by Peter Chiarelli, Adele Lim from the novel by Kevin Kwan
Produced by Nina Jacobson, John Penotti, Brad Simpson
Directed by...
- 11/20/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
In the midst of a packed schedule in the run-up to Oscar voting, Michelle Yeoh is sipping two types of super-healthy juice at the Beverly Hills restaurant where we meet—green and lemon. After all, she has to keep up her strength, given the high stakes this season.
Asian actors have had precious little Academy-centric opportunities—or just onscreen opportunities—and Yeoh’s latest project, the box office-busting Warner Bros. hit Crazy Rich Asians, looks like it could upend the status quo at last. If Yeoh gets a supporting actress nod this year, she will be only the sixth actress of Asian descent ever to be nominated in the history of the Academy.
In Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling book about the internal struggles of an affluent—or ‘crazy rich’—Singaporean family, Yeoh shines as the prickly-but-complex matriarch Eleanor Young, who can’t accept her...
Asian actors have had precious little Academy-centric opportunities—or just onscreen opportunities—and Yeoh’s latest project, the box office-busting Warner Bros. hit Crazy Rich Asians, looks like it could upend the status quo at last. If Yeoh gets a supporting actress nod this year, she will be only the sixth actress of Asian descent ever to be nominated in the history of the Academy.
In Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling book about the internal struggles of an affluent—or ‘crazy rich’—Singaporean family, Yeoh shines as the prickly-but-complex matriarch Eleanor Young, who can’t accept her...
- 11/14/2018
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
“Rachel grew up in a place where her face was not the dominant culture, so it’s crucial to plot and to story that she goes to a place that she thinks she’ll belong, but then she doesn’t,” actress Constance Wu explains about the summer blockbuster hit romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians.” In our exclusive interview (watch the video above), Wu’s New York-based character Rachel Chu visits Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family.
She adds that the Jon Chu film covers “identity as Asian Americans and what it means when you don’t feel like you completely belong in America, but then you go to Asia and you think you might get this recognition, but then Asian-Asian people dismiss you or judge you as other. It’s just this weird in-between place where independence really comes into play because it’s harder to find community.”
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She adds that the Jon Chu film covers “identity as Asian Americans and what it means when you don’t feel like you completely belong in America, but then you go to Asia and you think you might get this recognition, but then Asian-Asian people dismiss you or judge you as other. It’s just this weird in-between place where independence really comes into play because it’s harder to find community.”
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- 11/12/2018
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Crazy Rich Asians, which exceeded expectations with a worldwide gross of $228 million (it made $171 domestically), hits Blu-ray and DVD on November 20, with a digital release set for November 6.
Based on Kevin Kwan’s bestseller, Crazy Rich Asians centers on Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), a woman who’s shocked to discover that boyfriend Nick Young [...]
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- 10/15/2018
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Michelle Yeoh was a big fan of Kevin Kwan’s novel for Crazy Rich Asians, but when she received Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim’s script, “I was very upset” the actress told the crowd at Deadline’s The Contenders London today.
“Eleanor (Young) was written as nasty, mean, mean, not nice at all. I don’t think that Eleanor comes from that motivation,” Yeoh said.
In the movie, Eleanor makes waves for her son Nick Young (Henry Golding) and Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), both who are intent to get engaged. Eleanor looks down on Rachel given her American roots. Meanwhile, Rachel believes that Eleanor isn’t impressed with her because she’s from a lower class.
“I don’t think that Eleanor comes from motivation. She comes from the love of her son and what it takes to be the wife and the strength that’s necessary when you put...
“Eleanor (Young) was written as nasty, mean, mean, not nice at all. I don’t think that Eleanor comes from that motivation,” Yeoh said.
In the movie, Eleanor makes waves for her son Nick Young (Henry Golding) and Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), both who are intent to get engaged. Eleanor looks down on Rachel given her American roots. Meanwhile, Rachel believes that Eleanor isn’t impressed with her because she’s from a lower class.
“I don’t think that Eleanor comes from motivation. She comes from the love of her son and what it takes to be the wife and the strength that’s necessary when you put...
- 10/13/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: 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 | Written by Peter Chiarelli, Adele Lim | Directed by Jon M. Chu
Crazy Rich Asians follows Rachel Chu (Wu), an American-born Chinese economics professor, who travels to her boyfriend Nick’s (Golding) hometown of Singapore for his best friend’s wedding. Before long, his secret is out: Nick is from a family that is impossibly wealthy, he’s perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia, and every single woman in his ultra-rarefied social class is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down.
Jon M. Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians is by no means the simplistic romantic comedy venture many seem to label it as such. It’s far better than that slightly drab description. Within the first few frames,...
Crazy Rich Asians follows Rachel Chu (Wu), an American-born Chinese economics professor, who travels to her boyfriend Nick’s (Golding) hometown of Singapore for his best friend’s wedding. Before long, his secret is out: Nick is from a family that is impossibly wealthy, he’s perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia, and every single woman in his ultra-rarefied social class is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down.
Jon M. Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians is by no means the simplistic romantic comedy venture many seem to label it as such. It’s far better than that slightly drab description. Within the first few frames,...
- 9/19/2018
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Thomas Friedman goes to the movies, sees Crazy Rich Asians. What column is he inspired to write after two hours following the adventures of Rachel Chu and Nick Young?
The New York Times Twitter caption about Friedman’s next column provides the answer:
“Crazy Rich Asians versus Crazy Poor Middle Easterners — one has invested in education, trade, infrastructure, and human capital, the other has not.”
If “Crazy Poor Middle Easterners” isn’t the greatest Thomas Friedman column of all time, it’s pretty close. The only thing it’s missing is a taxi driver.
The New York Times Twitter caption about Friedman’s next column provides the answer:
“Crazy Rich Asians versus Crazy Poor Middle Easterners — one has invested in education, trade, infrastructure, and human capital, the other has not.”
If “Crazy Poor Middle Easterners” isn’t the greatest Thomas Friedman column of all time, it’s pretty close. The only thing it’s missing is a taxi driver.
- 9/7/2018
- by Matt Taibbi
- Rollingstone.com
Crazy Rich Asians is a cultural phenomenon, with an all-Asian cast of characters giving us the biggest rom-com of the year, at a time when representation on the big screen is at its most important.
Scott Davis interviews Henry Golding, Constance Wu, Jing Lusi, Community’s Ken Jeong, Producer John Penotti and Captain Marvel’s Gemma Chan for their new movie Crazy Rich Asians at the London Gala Screening for the film which stars Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Jimmy O. Yang, Chris Pang, Sonoya Mizuno, Jing Lusi and Ronny Chieng.
Jeong talks about the possibility of Community’s #SixSeasonsandAMovie and Gemma Chan reveals something she probably shouldn’t have about Nick Fury in Captain Marvel…
The film is directed by Jon M. Chu and adapted from Kevin Kwan’s bestselling book by Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli.
Crazy Rich Asians is released in...
Scott Davis interviews Henry Golding, Constance Wu, Jing Lusi, Community’s Ken Jeong, Producer John Penotti and Captain Marvel’s Gemma Chan for their new movie Crazy Rich Asians at the London Gala Screening for the film which stars Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Jimmy O. Yang, Chris Pang, Sonoya Mizuno, Jing Lusi and Ronny Chieng.
Jeong talks about the possibility of Community’s #SixSeasonsandAMovie and Gemma Chan reveals something she probably shouldn’t have about Nick Fury in Captain Marvel…
The film is directed by Jon M. Chu and adapted from Kevin Kwan’s bestselling book by Adele Lim and Peter Chiarelli.
Crazy Rich Asians is released in...
- 9/4/2018
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Crazy Rich Asians” has been burning up the box office for two weeks straight. But producers of the sleeper hit aren’t the only ones cashing in.
Both Orbitz and Kayak tell TheWrap that travel searches for Singapore have exploded since the movie premiered earlier this month, with fans looking to soak in some of the island city-state’s real-life glitz and glamour.
Searches for Singapore on Orbitz soared a whopping 110 versus a year ago, according to the site. Inquiries spiked 20 percent in the week after the movie’s premiere.
Meanwhile, Kayak said it saw a 41 percent jump compared to the same time period last year and a 15 percent increase in the week in the week following the movie’s release, a combination of the increase in the city’s visibility due to the movie’s success as well as recent added flight routes to Singapore, according to the site.
Both Orbitz and Kayak tell TheWrap that travel searches for Singapore have exploded since the movie premiered earlier this month, with fans looking to soak in some of the island city-state’s real-life glitz and glamour.
Searches for Singapore on Orbitz soared a whopping 110 versus a year ago, according to the site. Inquiries spiked 20 percent in the week after the movie’s premiere.
Meanwhile, Kayak said it saw a 41 percent jump compared to the same time period last year and a 15 percent increase in the week in the week following the movie’s release, a combination of the increase in the city’s visibility due to the movie’s success as well as recent added flight routes to Singapore, according to the site.
- 8/30/2018
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for “Crazy Rich Asians.”
With two big weekends at the box office and at least one sequel in the works, Jon M. Chu’s groundbreaking “Crazy Rich Asians” is on its way to franchise movie history. The first studio film in 25 years with a predominantly Asian cast was adapted from Kevin M. Kwan’s bestselling trilogy of the same name, and as Chu’s first film only pulls from one of them, the door is wide open for the further adventures with Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), Nick Young (Henry Golding), and a cast of breakout talents.
Peter Chiarelli, who adapted the screenplay with Adele Lim, told IndieWire that despite some big changes to the film’s ending, they set out with a mission to not screw up the potential for future installments. “[We] stayed true to the spirit of the book, didn’t make...
With two big weekends at the box office and at least one sequel in the works, Jon M. Chu’s groundbreaking “Crazy Rich Asians” is on its way to franchise movie history. The first studio film in 25 years with a predominantly Asian cast was adapted from Kevin M. Kwan’s bestselling trilogy of the same name, and as Chu’s first film only pulls from one of them, the door is wide open for the further adventures with Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), Nick Young (Henry Golding), and a cast of breakout talents.
Peter Chiarelli, who adapted the screenplay with Adele Lim, told IndieWire that despite some big changes to the film’s ending, they set out with a mission to not screw up the potential for future installments. “[We] stayed true to the spirit of the book, didn’t make...
- 8/27/2018
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
We might be seeing more of Rachel Chu and Nick Young's love story onscreen very soon! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Crazy Rich Asians is moving forward with development for a sequel. While it's still in the early stages, most of the original creative team is planning on reuniting, including director Jon M. Chu, producers Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and John Penotti, and screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim.
According to THR, Warner Bros. has the option for Kevin Kwan's trilogy, which includes 2015's China Rich Girlfriend and 2017's Rich People Problems. "We have a plan with Kevin for the next two films," Simpson said. Based on the incredible box office success of the first film though, the chances of turning the two bestselling novels into movies are looking pretty likely.
For the most part, the cast has been mum on the potential for a sequel, but they sound...
According to THR, Warner Bros. has the option for Kevin Kwan's trilogy, which includes 2015's China Rich Girlfriend and 2017's Rich People Problems. "We have a plan with Kevin for the next two films," Simpson said. Based on the incredible box office success of the first film though, the chances of turning the two bestselling novels into movies are looking pretty likely.
For the most part, the cast has been mum on the potential for a sequel, but they sound...
- 8/24/2018
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Alert your book club, because the movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan's hit 2014 novel, Crazy Rich Asians, is finally here! The story follows Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she attempts to adapt to the insanely lavish world her boyfriend's family inhabits in Singapore and all of the over-the-top encounters she has along the way. The glitzy rom-com was filmed in Singapore and Malaysia back in April 2017, and the all-Asian cast is pitch perfect. Get to know who's playing who ahead!
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- 8/23/2018
- by Quinn Keaney
- Popsugar.com
I saw Crazy Rich Asians for the first time last night and I thought it was an absolutely wonderful film! I really enjoyed it and thought it told a great story with some great characters. If you haven't seen it yet, you might want to give it a shot.
The movie has been enjoying success at the box office, and it may not come as a surprise to some people, but a sequel for the film is now in development at Warner Bros. The news comes from Deadline, who reports that screenwriters of the first film. Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim, will write the script for the sequel. Director Jon M. Chu is also planning to return as well. Actors Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh also all have options to return for a sequel.
There is a trilogy of books that were written by Kevin Kwan and I...
The movie has been enjoying success at the box office, and it may not come as a surprise to some people, but a sequel for the film is now in development at Warner Bros. The news comes from Deadline, who reports that screenwriters of the first film. Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim, will write the script for the sequel. Director Jon M. Chu is also planning to return as well. Actors Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh also all have options to return for a sequel.
There is a trilogy of books that were written by Kevin Kwan and I...
- 8/22/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Rachel Chu may be the leading lady in Crazy Rich Asians, but Astrid is clearly the film's It girl. From her impeccable style to her sophisticated attitude, she's the girl everyone wants to be best friends with. So, just who exactly is the actress behind the lovable socialite? Allow us to introduce you to Gemma Chan.
Related: Yes, You Should Definitely Stay For the Credits When You See Crazy Rich Asians
While the 35-year-old British actress is already gaining major recognition for her role as Astrid, this isn't her first big role. In addition to making guest appearances on shows like Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and Fresh Meat, Chan has also appeared in a handful of blockbuster films like Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. You might recognize her for her small role as Madam Ya Zhou in the latter.
Related: Yes, You Should Definitely Stay For the Credits When You See Crazy Rich Asians
While the 35-year-old British actress is already gaining major recognition for her role as Astrid, this isn't her first big role. In addition to making guest appearances on shows like Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and Fresh Meat, Chan has also appeared in a handful of blockbuster films like Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. You might recognize her for her small role as Madam Ya Zhou in the latter.
- 8/20/2018
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
At its core, “Crazy Rich Asians” is a romantic comedy with a happy ending, a genre I usually avoid. But I went to see it because I found Kevin Kwan’s book of the same title deliciously delightful in how it satirized the super-rich Singapore Chinese and because the movie has become a political and cultural phenomenon.
The movie has led the Hollywood box office since its release on August 15. That’s happy news for the creative and business forces behind the movie and book. These folks were undoubtedly anxiety-ridden about whether a major Hollywood film with an all-Asian cast would break through in an America that is only 6 percent Asian American. About 40 percent of the early movie audiences in the U.S. were of Asian descent.
Some Asian American journalists and critics have gone gaga over the film because it shows Asian and Asian American actors in leading and supporting roles.
The movie has led the Hollywood box office since its release on August 15. That’s happy news for the creative and business forces behind the movie and book. These folks were undoubtedly anxiety-ridden about whether a major Hollywood film with an all-Asian cast would break through in an America that is only 6 percent Asian American. About 40 percent of the early movie audiences in the U.S. were of Asian descent.
Some Asian American journalists and critics have gone gaga over the film because it shows Asian and Asian American actors in leading and supporting roles.
- 8/20/2018
- by William Gee Wong
- The Wrap
Despite the critical acclaim, the box office success, and the fabulous jade carpet roll out, some critics have decried “Crazy Rich Asians” for not being all things to all Asians.
There have been complaints that the film doesn’t represent the true diversity of Southeast Asia or Asia or the Asian-American experience. And they are absolutely right; it doesn’t. In fact, it doesn’t even come close.
The richness and complexities of the Asian diaspora cannot be tackled and addressed in a rom-com that takes place in a country that’s two-thirds the size of New York City.
But nevertheless, about a third of the way through “Crazy Rich Asians,” I found myself tearing up — and I’m not part of Singapore’s 1%. It was an emotional experience, not just because of how funny Ken Jeong and Awkwafina are every time either is on-screen. Or because I could hear...
There have been complaints that the film doesn’t represent the true diversity of Southeast Asia or Asia or the Asian-American experience. And they are absolutely right; it doesn’t. In fact, it doesn’t even come close.
The richness and complexities of the Asian diaspora cannot be tackled and addressed in a rom-com that takes place in a country that’s two-thirds the size of New York City.
But nevertheless, about a third of the way through “Crazy Rich Asians,” I found myself tearing up — and I’m not part of Singapore’s 1%. It was an emotional experience, not just because of how funny Ken Jeong and Awkwafina are every time either is on-screen. Or because I could hear...
- 8/19/2018
- by Audrey Cleo Yap
- Variety Film + TV
“Crazy Rich Asians” has something to party about.
Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated romantic comedy launched above expectations with a five-day tally of $34 million when it opened in 3,384 locations. With a three-day weekend total of $25.3 million, “Crazy Rich Asians” swam by fellow Warner Bros. title “The Meg,” which earned $21.5 million in its sophomore frame. The shark thriller has amassed over $84 million in North America and $300 million worldwide.
Jon M. Chu’s acclaimed movie — the first studio film in over 25 years since 1993’s “Joy Luck Club” to feature a nearly all Asian-American cast — carries a modest $30 million budget. Enthusiasm has been strong for “Crazy Rich Asians,” which arrives as Hollywood is being pressured to feature greater diversity on screen. It holds a strong 93% certified fresh rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, along with an A CinemaScore.
“Word of mouth is everything,” Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.’ head of domestic distribution, said of the film’s better-than-expected launch.
Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated romantic comedy launched above expectations with a five-day tally of $34 million when it opened in 3,384 locations. With a three-day weekend total of $25.3 million, “Crazy Rich Asians” swam by fellow Warner Bros. title “The Meg,” which earned $21.5 million in its sophomore frame. The shark thriller has amassed over $84 million in North America and $300 million worldwide.
Jon M. Chu’s acclaimed movie — the first studio film in over 25 years since 1993’s “Joy Luck Club” to feature a nearly all Asian-American cast — carries a modest $30 million budget. Enthusiasm has been strong for “Crazy Rich Asians,” which arrives as Hollywood is being pressured to feature greater diversity on screen. It holds a strong 93% certified fresh rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, along with an A CinemaScore.
“Word of mouth is everything,” Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.’ head of domestic distribution, said of the film’s better-than-expected launch.
- 8/19/2018
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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