…cinema, while vitally important, is always about how Asians function in a particular Western petri dish. By contrast, “Crazy Rich Asians” takes place almost entirely in Singapore — outside the…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Wants to Inspire Future Generations of Asian Americans
“Crazy Rich Asians” is just another Hollywood movie, and for author Kevin Kwan, that was entirely the point. The film has garnered attention for featuring only Asian faces, making it…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Moves Forward With New Writer
We’ve got good news for fans of opulence and family fissures—the sequel to “Crazy Rich Asians” is finally underway. Production studio Color Force announced yesterday, March 21, that Chinese-Australian screenwriter…
‘Community is Power’: The 17th Annual Unforgettable Gala Recap
…was presented to “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first studio film in a quarter century, since “The Joy Luck Club,” to feature an all-Westernized Asian cast. To honor “Crazy Rich Asians,”…
Iconic Asians with Dina Yuen
…out later that there are “Iconic Asians” around the world doing positive, amazing things on a local and global scale. Iconic Asians with Dina Yuen gives Asians both in America…
Asians Shading Blue?
…of the Bush administration, along with demographic changes among Asians, which could be moving more Asians to the Democratic Party. [ad#336] The Vietnamese had been a reliable Republican bloc since…
Breaking The Asian Myth: “Asians Don’t Get Fat”
We’ve heard a lot of stereotypes about Asians. There’s the very incorrect myth that all Asians have the same kind of hair. Then there’s the dangerous myth that Asians…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Screenwriter Quits Because Of A Not-So-Crazy-Rich Pay Disparity
2020 is almost upon us, but somehow, stories of Hollywood pay disparity are still making headlines. Just this week, it was revealed that “Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim would…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Cast Reacts to Record-Breaking Labor Day Box Office
Asian August concluded with fruitful results: “Crazy Rich Asians” continued to break records this Labor Day weekend, reviving the romantic comedy genre and exemplifying why representation matters. The Hollywood Reporter…
The Fung Bros Tell Us Why There Aren’t More Asians In Hollywood
…are roles that are commonly associated with Asians. But after watching this video, I’m more curious about what the Fung brothers think about Asians and their lack of representation in…
Calling All Asians: Audition To Be Cast In The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Film
…hit novel “Crazy Rich Asians.” “You may or may not know that it’s the first all-Asian cast for a Hollywood studio [film] in a long, long time, so it’s a…
ASIANS IN COMICS: Long Beach Comic Con 2014
…and that is definitely up there for favorites though. Asians in comics? There’s actually a lot of Asians working as creative professionals! I wonder if it’s taking the discipline of…
Golden Globe Nominations For Sandra Oh, Constance Wu and ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Sandra Oh, Constance Wu and “Crazy Rich Asians” have received nominations for the 76th Golden Globe Awards. Oh, who was nominated for her leading role as the tenacious titular spy…
Kevin Kwan Refused To Let Hollywood Whitewash ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
When Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians” hit bookstores in 2013, he knew Hollywood would come in to try and whitewash his story. “That was their strategy,” Kwan said in an…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Film Finds Male Lead
…an open casting call for Asians to audition. Last month, Michelle Yeoh jumped on to play Nick’s mother Eleanor. “Crazy Rich Asians” is written by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim….
