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Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians

An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.

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'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Officially Underway After Pay Disparity Controversy

'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel Officially Underway After Pay Disparity Controversy

The sequel to Jon M. Chu’s history-making rom-com is moving forward with a new writer.

Harry Shum Jr. on 'Shadowhunters' Soulmates & 'Crazy Rich Asians' Success | MTV News

Harry Shum Jr. on 'Shadowhunters' Soulmates & 'Crazy Rich Asians' Success | MTV News

Harry Shum Jr. opens up to MTV News about the final season of “Shadowhunters,” soulmates Magnus and Alec, the success of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and how Asian m...

ADG Awards: ‘Black Panther’, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Take Home Trophies For Film, ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Honored For TV – Full Winners List

ADG Awards: ‘Black Panther’, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Take Home Trophies For Film, ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Honored For TV – Full Winners List

The trophies for the 23rd Annual Art Directors Guild Awards were handed out on Saturday night at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown with two of the most game-changing inclusive films of the …

Awkwafina on ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Oscars Snub, ‘Jumanji’ and The Rock

Awkwafina on ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Oscars Snub, ‘Jumanji’ and The Rock

“Crazy Rich Asians” was snubbed at the Oscars, receiving no nominations from the Academy. But star Awkwafina doesn’t have any hard feelings. “I don’t really know the exact r…

GLAAD Media Awards Nominations: ‘Love, Simon’, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, And ‘Pose’ Recognized For LGBTQ Inclusion

GLAAD Media Awards Nominations: ‘Love, Simon’, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, And ‘Pose’ Recognized For LGBTQ Inclusion

The nominations for the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards came to slay Friday morning in Park City among the Sundance Film Festival hoopla. Pose star Mj Rodriguez and Crazy Rich Asians star Nico Santo…

Inside the Smart 'Crazy Rich Asians' Marketing Campaign That Led to a $174M Box Office Win

Inside the Smart 'Crazy Rich Asians' Marketing Campaign That Led to a $174M Box Office Win

The plan, featured in The Hollywood Reporter's year-end Rule Breakers issue, included a first big outing at an L.A. reveal for 1,200 influencers in April — four months before the movie's Aug. 15 release date, the earliest the studio had ever screened one of its films: "Our ambition was to give the Asian-American community ownership of the film before we did everything else."

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Flops at the Chinese Box Office

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Flops at the Chinese Box Office

Hollywood summer hit “Crazy Rich Asians” will be lucky to score more than $1 million in its opening weekend in China. Afternoon admissions Friday had ranked the romantic comedy in fourth place. But…

Michelle Yeoh chats 'very empowering' success of 'Crazy Rich Asians' | GOLD DERBY

Michelle Yeoh chats 'very empowering' success of 'Crazy Rich Asians' | GOLD DERBY

Michelle Yeoh chats with Gold Derby editor Joyce Eng and hopes 'very empowering' success of 'Crazy Rich Asians' turns Asian-led films into the norm. Subscrib...

Michelle Yeoh Meeting Fans during Crazy Rich Asians Talk London

Michelle Yeoh was in London during the London Film Festival 2018. In the first part of the Video she was leaving an interview with Deadline. In the second pa...

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel to Shoot in China

The producers of “Crazy Rich Asians,” which doesn’t release in China till the end of next month, are already warming up plans to shoot the film’s sequel in the Middle Kingdom. Producer John P…

'Crazy Rich Asians' Scores Surprise Release in China

After Warner Bros. failed to hear back from China's film bureau over the summer, some analysts had begun to speculate that Beijing regulators might block the film due to its celebration of decadence.

Jon M. Chu on Directing ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel: ‘We Still Have to Close My Deal on It’

Is Jon M. Chu directing the sequel and the possible third movie in the “Crazy Rich Asians” franchise? While he is reportedly on board, Chu tells Variety it’s not official yet. “I’m down to do the n…

Mark Kermode reviews Crazy Rich Asians

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3104988/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Mark Kermode reviews Crazy Rich Asians. Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to ...

'Crazy Rich Asians' success has Hollywood scrambling for similar Asian-centric stories

“When a movie with all Asian leads brings up $35 million in the first week, executives sit up and take notice.”

What Crazy Rich Asians Got Wrong About Singapore

PERSONAL THOUGHTS ON CRA: Coming out on September 2nd. Subscribe to be notified! Crazy Rich Asians is out! But what do Singaporeans think about this Hollywoo...

Box Office: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ on Track for Strong Second Weekend Hold

“Crazy Rich Asians” is in for a second weekend worth bragging about, with an estimated $25 million from 3,526 North American sites. The number would represent a decline of only 6% for t…

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel In Development At Warner Bros.

To the surprise of no one, Warner Bros. is already developing a sequel to last weekend’s box office hit Crazy Rich Asians. The writing will begin soon, Deadline confirmed, with screenwriters …

Hollywood initially wanted “Crazy Rich Asians” to cast a white lead actress

Kevin Kwan, author of "Crazy Rich Asians," tells Terry Gross about his firsthand experience with Hollywood whitewashing.

Where are the brown people? Crazy Rich Asians draws tepid response in Singapore

Critics in city where hit film is set complain that it leaves out minorities and is ‘simplistic’

Crazy Rich Asians is a $34 million box office success

And it’s just getting started.

Ken Jeong Calls Out Hollywood’s ‘Cultural Insensitivity’

Ken Jeong delighted audiences in “Crazy Rich Asians” as Papa Goh, the high-haired, nouveau riche father of the Goh family. But behind the laughter, a range of emotions welled behind the…

Box Office: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dazzles With $34 Million Five-Day Opening

“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 …

Crazy Rich Asians is First Major Hollywood Film in 25 Years With All-Asian Principal Cast

Director Jon M. Chu accomplishes a couple things by kicking off this adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s 2013 book of the same name in this manner. He addresses the elephant in the room (everyone is Asian!) and demonstrates these people are rich. Crazy rich. Perhaps too rich ever to have been marginalized.

Crazy Rich Asians' Director Breaks Down a Scene | Notes on a Scene | Vanity Fair

On this episode of "Notes on a Scene," Jon M. Chu, the director of Crazy Rich Asians, breaks down the scene where Rachel sees her boyfriend's family home in ...

Jon M. Chu Says ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is A Resurgence, Not The “End All Be All” Of Asian American Studio Films

In the months, weeks, and days leading up to the wide release of Crazy Rich Asians, there has been a surge of excitement surrounding the movie, with a flood of tweets praising the romantic comedy, …