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· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ To Receive Breakout Ensemble Award at the Hollywood Film Awards
Warner Bros.’ history-making film “Crazy Rich Asians,” directed by Jon M. Chu, will add another achievement to its growing list as the film is set to receive a Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award. “Crazy Rich Asians,” which is a film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s novel of the same…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Finally Getting Released in China
The overwhelmingly successful Warner Bros. movie, “Crazy Rich Asians,” has finally received a release date in China after much delay and speculation over whether or not it would ever be released in the country. Chinese movie regulators officially revealed on Monday that “Crazy…
· Bryan Ke
Henry Golding’s ‘Mom’ Does Not Approve of James Corden in This Hilarious ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sketch
English show host James Corden had to go the extra mile to get the approval of Henry Golding’s “mother,” Michelle Yeoh, while playing her role as the super strict mom Eleanor Young for an interview on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” In the hilarious “Crazy Rich Asians”…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director Shoots Short Film ENTIRELY On iPhone XS Max
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu recently put Apple’s new iPhone XS Max to the test by shooting a short film in 4K. WIRED magazine provided the filmmaker with the unit that he used for the film which he shot handheld-style using only the native camera app, stabilizer, and…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Henry Golding Continues to Be a Leading Man in ‘A Simple Favor’
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding remains on the big screen for “A Simple Favor,” Paul Feig’s noir thriller coming out this week. A new poster of the Lionsgate film shows Golding alongside co-stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.
· Ryan General
A Chinese Investor Already Wants to Change the Name for the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel
One of the investors behind the Hollywood blockbuster comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” is hoping to introduce some changes, including a slightly different title from the book it will be based on, for the upcoming film sequel. It has earlier been confirmed that the sequel based on the…
· Carl Samson
Toddler Goes Viral on Instagram After Mom Dresses Her Up as Peik Lin From ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
A mother who enjoyed Awkwafina’s Peik Lin from “Crazy Rich Asians” dressed up her little girl as the character and received a thumbs-up from the star herself. In an Instagram post, Mary Grace Pingoy, a photographer from Indiana, declared that Peik Lin, the hilarious sidekick to…
· Ryan General
Hollywood is Scrambling For Asian Stories After ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Makes $140 Million
With the box office success of Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” it appears the door for more Asian American representation in Hollywood is indeed finally opening up. Effectively breaking the perception that Asians aren’t bankable enough to sell a movie or a TV series, the film…
· Bryan Ke
Jon M. Chu Flew in a $700,000 Rolex To Film a One-Second Scene in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Since “Crazy Rich Asians” tells the story of, well, the crazy rich, it’s only fitting to see incredibly rare and ridiculously expensive items in the film, like the super rare Rolex watch that director Jon M. Chu flew in just to be included for a brief scene. In May 2017, Kevin…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Becomes the Most Successful Studio Rom-Com in Almost a Decade
“Crazy Rich Asians” is now the most successful Hollywood studio romantic comedy film in nine years at the U.S. box office. The Warner Bros. movie achieved the feat after finishing Labor Day with $117 million, passing the $110.2 million of Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” in 2015.
· Bryan Ke
Singapore Airlines Turned Down a Chance to Be in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
In what may seem like a surprising decision, Singapore Airlines (SIA) reportedly turned down the offer to be included in “Crazy Rich Asians” out of fear of being misrepresented in movies. Film producer Nina Jacobson admitted while speaking to The Wrap in an interview early last…
· Khier Casino
OC Lawyer Draws Flack for Comparing ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ With Negative Racial Stereotypes
A California lawyer who claims to be the most well known and requested law tutor in America is being accused of racism after likening the film “Crazy Rich Asians” to “the Asians who flooded into Orange County and then took over our mall at South Coast Plaza.” When Christina…
· Frederick Kuo
How The Wealth in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Really a Symbol of Western Dominance
I watched the movie “Crazy Rich Asians” in the afternoon of its opening day. As the first movie in a quarter century with an all Asian cast breaking through the bamboo ceiling of Hollywood representation, it lived up to the hype. It was a surreal and awesome experience to see…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Still the #1 Movie in America in Its Second Weekend
Following a successful debut, “Crazy Rich Asians” continues its impressive box office performance, adding another $25 million to its total earnings in its second weekend in theaters. Based on studio estimates Sunday, almost as many people watched the film over the weekend as…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Singer Who Auditioned on YouTube and Made It into ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Crazy Rich Asians” will not be the same without the soulful voice that owned its opening and closing credits. That voice belongs to 22-year-old Cheryl Koh, who snagged a role in the box office hit after a winning audition on YouTube.
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Cast and Director Buys Out Theater to Support John Cho’s ‘Searching’
Following a stellar box office opening weekend, “Crazy Rich Asians” leading actor Henry Golding and director Jon M. Chu are paying it forward to another Asian-led film by buying out a theater to promote the release of “Searching.” What was she hiding? #SearchingMovie only in…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan Wanted in Singapore for Dodging Military Service
“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan is wanted in his native Singapore for allegedly defaulting on the state’s mandatory military service. In a statement on Wednesday, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence said that Kwan avoided national service, stayed overseas without the required…
· Bryan Ke
Amazing Mom Makes the Same Dress Constance Wu Wore in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ for Her Daughter
A Vietnamese-American mother is winning the hearts of many people including actress Constance Wu after a “Crazy Rich Asians”-inspired dress she made for her daughter went viral online. Ha Truong, a Kansas-born daughter of Vietnamese refugees and wife of a Thai immigrant, was…
· Ryan General
A ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel is Already in the Works
Following the initial success of “Crazy Rich Asians” both in the box office and critical acclaim, Warner Bros. has reportedly started developing the film’s sequel. According to Deadline, screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim are set to return to write the script soon.…
· Ryan General
Meet the ‘Rihanna of China’ Who Was Featured in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
China’s “Queen of Rap” made her international debut after being one of the featured artists in the “Crazy Rich Asians” soundtrack. Rapper Mao Yanqi, popularly known as Vava, has already made a name for herself in China after joining a couple of local reality shows and releasing…