Crazy Rich Asians
Directed By: Jon M. Chu
September 18, 2018 / English Mandarin / 120
A sleeper hit from 2018 follows Chinese-American Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she goes with her Chinese-Signaporean boyfriend to one of Singapore’s de facto royalty weddings. A mix of opulence and tradition sparks cultural clashes between these worldwide Chinese communities.
Listen to a preview of the film on the IC Podcast: http://soft-union.com/fall-2019-episode-2/
Listen to an analysis of the film on the IC Podcast: http://soft-union.com/confronting-crazy-rich-or-poor-consumer-cultures-and-stereotypes/
Read a summary of the lecture given by Prof. Marc Yamada (Comparative Arts & Letters/Co-director of International Cinema) on Crazy Rich Asians here.
IMDB Movie Page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3104988/
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