Film

Crazy Rich Asians

Name: Crazy Rich Asians
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2018
Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu

Crazy Rich Asians is the rom-com equivalent of a champagne tower: gorgeous, over-the-top, and impossible not to enjoy. Underneath the private jets and eight-course wedding feasts is a sharper story about class, belonging, and a mother-in-law who could win a staring contest with a shark. It's fantasy with real emotional stakes, made for anyone who wants their love story with a side of family warfare.

TMDb rating

7.0

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