The storyline of “Crazy Rich Asians” was adapted from the novel by Kevin Kwan. It tells the story of a woman from New York, who flies to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s wealthy but judgmental family.
The film, which premiered in Los Angeles on Aug. 7, is the first Hollywood studio movie in 25 years with an only-Asian cast.
Ross Butler, a Singapore actor, tweeted about the film after the premiere.
Nancy Wang Yuen, a writer for Reel Inequality, has been following the film closely.
“It is diverse when you look at it in the scope and context of Hollywood, which is predominantly white.”
She attached a photo of a letter she wrote to everyone, talking about her journey before she was able to be part of “Crazy Rich Asians.”
Wu once worked as a waitress for 10 years, and she knows “Crazy Rich Asians” can’t represent every Asian American. She wrote, “We’re not all the same, but we all have a story,” and that “Immigrants stories are the stories of dreams, of love, of sacrifice, of courage, of honor.”
“Crazy Rich Asians” opens in theaters on August 15, also starring Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, and other Asian American actors.