Review of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) by Deacon A — 27 Nov 2018

As much as the romantic comedy genre has been declining over the last decades, Crazy Rich Asian clearly brings back and restore the rom-com genre with a terrific and compelling performances from Constance Wu, Henry Golding as well the ensemble cast but what clearly makes it fascinating and great, was the scene-stealing and stand-out performances from Awkwafina and Ken Jeong. Even a layered and nuanced performance from Michelle Yeoh, elevates the great quality of the film. Furthermore, Crazy Rich Asians is also one of the best rom-coms films since Bridesmaids, Father of the Bride, Bridget Jones's Diary, Love Actually, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and 500 Days of Summer. In addition, it also delivers a worthy film adaptation of Kevin Kwan's novel that Jon M. Chu brings to the table. The production design, costume design as well the editing are also magnificent and outstanding. Even Chu's direction as well as Peter Chiarelli's and Adele Lim's screenplay is also stellar and fascinating, which almost draws comparison to Richard Curtis's direction and screenplay from Love Actually and even some comedic elements to Bridesmaids.

The greatest contribution that Crazy Rich Asians had also delivered is the wide representation of an Asian cast within the Hollywood film and is also the first film to feature Asian actors and actresses in over 25 years since The Joy Luck Club. It also creates another major milestone for representation as well a cultural phenomenon, and cultural and iconic legacy with the success for Black Panther for its major representation for blacks as well Wonder Woman for its major representation for women.