IMDb summary: This contemporary romantic comedy based on a global bestseller follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family.
Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh.
Crazy Rich Asians stars Constance Wu as a woman who goes with her boyfriend to a family wedding, only to discover his family is obscenely rich and are deeply unimpressed with her. After loving Jon M. Chu's musical films, I realized I should probably go back and give this one a try, and I'm so glad I did. It's a charming rom com, not to mention the endless appearances of all my favorite East Asian actors. The pacing of the story is a bit strange -- very episodic and occasionally almost stakesless -- but once I relaxed into the vibe, it was a great watch. It's glitzy and glamorous in all the right ways while still keeping its heart. Is it a life-changing movie? No, definitely not for me. But I had a great time watching it and am glad I finally got around to it.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Crazy Rich Asians > A Silent Voice
Crazy Rich Asians < Elf
Crazy Rich Asians < Family Business
Crazy Rich Asians > Saving Private Ryan
Crazy Rich Asians > Auntie Mame
Crazy Rich Asians > Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
Crazy Rich Asians > Whip It
Crazy Rich Asians > Tower
Crazy Rich Asians > La La Land
Crazy Rich Asians < Safe
Crazy Rich Asians > Anna Karenina
Final spot: #1006 out of 4004, or 75%.
