CRAZY RICH ASIANS

In 1995 London, Eleanor Young (Michelle Yeoh) is denied a room at the Calthorpe Hotel due to racial discrimination against Asians. Forced to take action, she calls her husband, who informs Lord Calthorpe that his wife and children have arrived. What the hotel staff doesn’t realize is that the Young family from Singapore has just acquired the Calthorpe Hotel, making Eleanor its new owner.

In 2018 New York, Nick Young (Henry Golding) invites his girlfriend Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), an economics professor, to attend his best friend Colin Khoo’s (Chris Pang) upcoming wedding to Araminta Lee (Sonoya Mizuno), in his home country Singapore.

What Rachel doesn’t know is that Nick comes from one of Singapore’s wealthiest and most prestigious families. When word gets out that Nick is bringing a woman home, it becomes the talk of high society, with everyone scrambling to uncover who Rachel Chu is and where she comes from.

Word quickly reaches Nick’s mother’s social circle, sparking a frenzy of gossip as everyone speculates about Rachel’s background and whether she’s “suitable” for Nick. The mounting chatter leaves Eleanor so unsettled that she feels compelled to call her son.

When Rachel visits her wealthy friend Peik Lin (Awkwafina) in Singapore, she casually mentions she’s dating Nick Young, causing Peik Lin’s entire family a shocking surprise. As it turns out, everyone in Singapore knows the Young family – they’re the biggest real estate developers not just in Singapore, but across Southeast Asia. The wedding Rachel’s about to attend is being called the wedding of the century. In Singapore, the Youngs aren’t just wealthy – they’re practically royalty.

The conflict runs deeper than wealth – it’s a clash of cultures. Eleanor, raised with traditional Chinese values that prioritize family above all, sees Rachel’s Western upbringing as fundamentally incompatible with their way of life. She’s convinced that Rachel, with her American ideals of individualism, could never be a suitable match for her son. But Rachel is determined to prove that her worth isn’t determined by her background.

Directed by American filmmaker Jon M. Chu from a screenplay written by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim, CRAZY RICH ASIANS is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Singaporean-American author Kevin Kwan, first published in 2013. The book spawned two successful sequels: China Rich Girlfriend (2015) and Rich People Problems (2017), completing Kwan’s acclaimed trilogy.

Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world. — Napoleon Bonaparte

CRAZY RICH ASIANS shines as a romantic comedy, striking the perfect balance between its well-crafted script and stellar performances. Michelle Yeoh delivers a particularly powerful performance, while Awkwafina steals every scene she’s in with her unforgettable character and hilarious comedic timing. Her scenes are simply scene-stealing gold.

CRAZY RICH ASIANS premiered at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on 7 August 2018. The film was theatrically released in the United States on 15 August.