Review of Crazy Rich Asians by Kathia Woods

Crazy Rich Asians a movie based on the bestselling book by Kevin Kwan. It follows the lives of Rachel Chu an economics College Professor and her relationship with Nick Young. On the surface, they seem like any other couple navigating their way through the New York city landscape. Only one major difference one is filthy rich. Nick asks Rachel to accompany him home for his best friend’s wedding unbeknownst to her it also gives him an opportunity for her to meet his family that’s where the fireworks go off.

Nick’s family is unlike any other family not only are they rich, but they are also the economy that makes Singapore go around. Everything about this movie is delightful. Constance Wu has us entranced from the moment she hits the screen, and we are cheering for her from the moment go. Henry Golding has leading man written all over him.

Michelle Yeoh is in her element as Elanor Young, Nick’s overprotective mom. She is determined not to let Wu enter her family even at the cost of her relationship with Nick. The comic relief in this movie comes via veteran Ken Jeong as Wye Mun Goh, Nick Santos as Oliver T’sien and Awkwafina as Rachel hip college roommate Peik.

This movie is the perfect antidote to all the explosions, and special effect one normally gets in summer movies. It’s dramatic, comedic, opulent and romantic. There are moments when you laugh and moments when you cry. Overall, we all are rooting for Rachel and Nick no matter what.

The fact that this movie set in Singapore with an all Asian cast is a bonus, but in the end, the theme is universal. We all want to find that perfect someone that loves every defective part of ourselves. This movie gives us that. See it and bring ten friends. I promise you they will thank you for it.