Review of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) by Christopher H — 03 Dec 2018

Hard not to look past it as a typical rom-com but for the occasional well judged comedy lifted it from mediocrity.

This review of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) was written by Christopher H on 03 Dec 2018.

Crazy Rich Asians has generally received positive reviews.

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