“Crazy Rich Asians” is set for release this coming August 17 and we can’t possibly wait any longer to see a mainstream film with an All-Asian cast in 25 years since the “Joy Luck Club”.
However, many lucky individuals were invited last night for an advanced screening of the film, courtesy of Warner Brothers.
So pumped after tonight’s VIP Advanced Screening of #CrazyRichAsians — it was a packed house with so much love for director @jonmchu & the entire Asian cast, we all need to support this film! Thank you @wbpictures for bringing it to the big screen & @minjeezy for the invite! pic.twitter.com/torY0ls2Xk
— Laarni Rosca Dacanay (@laarnid1) April 24, 2018
The screening was attended by the lead cast members including Henry Golding, Constance Wu, Gemma Chan, Jimmy O. Yang, Awkwafina, and Nico Santos.
Getting emotional just listening to these guys talk. As a film journalist, I have never been to an event with a cast like this before. ✨😭 #CrazyRichAsians pic.twitter.com/BOxFYbr369
— Susan Cheng (@scheng_) April 24, 2018
Journalist Jeff Yang documented some of the notable things the cast members said while they were on stage.
And @jonmchu takes the stage and says he just had a daughter and he wants her to be able to see her stories on a big screen like this one. 👏👏👏
“It’s not a movie, it’s a movement.”#CrazyRichAsians pic.twitter.com/Ite7Lg2pRE
— Jeff Yang (@originalspin) April 24, 2018
Here come @ConstanceWu @henrygolding @awkwafina @Gemma_Chan1 @FunnyAsianDude @nicosantos!
Jimmy: “it’s unfair I have to stand next to Gemma. I’m usually not this ugly.”
Nico: “I grew up in the Philippines watching films w/only white people in them. I never thought I’d be here.” pic.twitter.com/yDjjyWLHPG— Jeff Yang (@originalspin) April 24, 2018
So how was the film, you ask? It looks like early reactions to the film have been overwhelmingly positive, with many influencer in the Asian community excited and ready to get behind it.
To the lovely people of #CrazyRichAsians @jonmchu @ConstanceWu @henrygolding @awkwafina @HarryShumJr @Gemma_Chan1 @kenjeong @nicosantos pic.twitter.com/QxtSfFzckI
— Steph Pham (@stephlpham) April 24, 2018
Okay so 90% of my bias aside, it was so dope and refreshing to see an all Asian cast in a movie that wasn’t about kung fu 😂
(But foreal) @CrazyRichMovie is REALLY GOOD. @awkwafina fuckin killsss itttt, so funny, and @ConstanceWu is like a real life princess in that shit. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/aoSnarPBWZ— Timothy DeLaGhetto (@TimothyDeLaG) April 24, 2018
This looks fantastic! I’m so proud of you, Jon…and your incredible cast. I can’t remember when was the last time I saw a cast like this in a mainstream hollywood film, let alone one with an Asian male lead. About time. Thank you. Ps: Michelle Yeoh as the matriarch is perfection https://t.co/yorf7BLfW9
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) April 24, 2018
YALL! @CrazyRichMovie is so so so good! @henrygolding and @ConstanceWu are very strong leads! I’m still misty! @awkwafina and @nicosantos are the comedic heart! SO many laughs.
Entire cast DESERVES!
Beautifully captured by @jonmchu!
Applause all around. #CrazyRichAsians
— Tre’vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson) April 24, 2018
#CrazyRichAsians is the kind of big, beautiful, vibrant rom-com Hollywood needs; the kind it hasn’t seen (or done well) in a while. That’s why it works. And it happens to star a big, beautiful, vibrant ensemble of Asians. Global Asians! All kinds of Asians. That’s why it matters.
— jen yamato (@jenyamato) April 24, 2018
Second time seeing #CrazyRichAsians; first time with a crowd. It was something special. pic.twitter.com/bmccsZQCWr
— Shirley Li (@shirklesxp) April 24, 2018
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽@CrazyRichMovie was so good! I laughed I cried and it was so much fun & WTH Henry you’re a freakin star! uhh watch out hollywood💁🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/IygjXWI7zE
— Yuna Zarai (@yunamusic) April 24, 2018
I LOVED @Gemma_Chan1 in this film; her scenes rly touched a nerve and made me cry. 😭 Can’t wait to see Astrid’s story explored in the next film 💖 https://t.co/3r9WF2xyh2
— Susan Cheng (@scheng_) April 24, 2018
I’ve seen #CrazyRichAsians twice and can’t wait to see it again in a theater packed with my people. It’s just so much fun.
— Angry Asian Man (@angryasianman) April 24, 2018
Astrid Leong is everything she will break your heart and you will thank her for it. #CrazyRichAsians
— Linda Ge (@lindazge) April 24, 2018
Still on a high from #CrazyRichAsians Walked away from that movie like, “I want to be like everyone on that screen when I grow up.”
Then thinking about all the young API kids who’ll see it, feel that too, then grow up and actually do it. That’s why #RepresentationMatters ✊🏼
— MaiLinh (@MaiLinhsTweets) April 24, 2018
Lots of weeping in the theater and smeared eyeliner afterward, both as a result of @adeleBlim‘s thoughtful treatment of family and love themes, and also for the stunning realization that a generation of Westernized Asians has gone 25 years never seeing something like this.
— Rebecca Sun (@therebeccasun) April 24, 2018
Last night @wbpictures had a special advance screening of #CrazyRichAsians and it was EVERYTHING! Watching a theatre full of people relish every moment was pure joy. Can’t wait for the rest of the world to see it! #RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/b7RVILqCrI
— Nico Santos (@nicosantos) April 24, 2018
#CrazyRichAsians is getting so many great reviews from last night’s screening. I can’t wait to watch it on opening night August 17!!!
— Crazy Rich Asians (@CRA_Movie) April 24, 2018
Lying in bed after #CRAZYRICHASIANS screening. Trying to process what it felt like to see all Asians in a big studio film that was so extremely well-crafted in a theater full of Asians. I’m choked up AF. It’s a gamechanger let’s show it so much love in Aug. Asians, I ❤️ us.
— Vera Miao (@vivamiao) April 24, 2018
Believe the hype about #CrazyRichAsians. You don’t need to be Asian to appreciate this movie. It’s just an added bonus for us Asians. It’s a great romantic comedy & the cast is all beautiful Asians. I can’t emphasize how relatable this movie is (- the rich part). pic.twitter.com/pXX7JLCw6g
— Laura (@lsirikul) April 24, 2018
You bet your sweet ass #CrazyRichAsians is historic. 🙌
We’ve waited 25 years since The Joy Luck Club to see a second major Hollywood film feature an all-Asian cast.
25. YEARS.
Here’s to the film’s success and many more Asian-led projects to come. 🥂https://t.co/iYHsHhDkma
— Eugene Lee Yang (@EugeneLeeYang) April 23, 2018
Seeing people of Asian descent cross my timeline who are excited about #CrazyRichAsians in much the same way I and many black folk were geeked out over Black Panther is absolutely beautiful.
Visibility, representation and inclusion matter.
— André J. Daughtry ✊🏾♿ ♒ (@Tripping_Crutch) April 24, 2018
Last night’s screening taught me that #CrazyRichAsians was the movie I had no idea I waited my whole life to see. ‘Murica, come August opening weekend, please don’t screw this up. Special thanks to @@originalspin
— Pornsak Pichetshote (@real_pornsak) April 24, 2018
Oh my goodness. This movie is going to be amazing. No pressure. #CrazyRichAsians pic.twitter.com/dLRWi9UnFL
— Philiana (@insidethetube) April 20, 2018
Needless to say, it looks like this has only gotten us more excited than ever for the official release. August 17 cannot come soon enough! Watch the trailer below.
