Crazy Rich Asians

Rated PG-13

2 hours
Starring: Constance Wu and Henry Golding

How fun was this movie?  The actors in the movie were fun!  The music was fun! The storyline was fun! 

You may not be familiar with the actors in this film, but don’t let that stop you from watching it.  Constance Wu (from Fresh Off the Boat) plays Rachel Chu, an American born Chinese professor.  Henry Golding, plays her love interest, Nick Young. Rachel and Nick are in love, but unbeknownst to her, he comes from a very wealthy family in China.  He takes her home to Singapore for his best friend’s wedding and to meet his mom and the rest of the crazy family.  She has no idea until they arrive how very rich his family is and how very cultured into the Chinese traditions his mom is.  As the movie progresses we find out that things are not as “nicey nice” as they seem.  Nick is the most eligible bachelor in Singapore and Rachel ends up becoming the target of a mean girls’ club and a family that doesn’t see her as “up to their” standards.  Nick and Constance must decide if their love is worth going against the family’s heritage and customs or move forward with their marriage regardless.

I found it to be enjoyable, warm and romantic.  Good for any girl’s night or an escape from the hum-drums of life.

Library Link: Crazy Rich Asians (DVD)