Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians is a very fresh, unique rom-com, with both romance and comedy in perfect proportions. The lead actors, Henry Golding and Constance Wu, were amazing as a couple.

First off, the comedy. The jokes are spot-on and are often at the expense of Western ideologies. Awkwafina and Ken Jeong are hilarious in their roles, and the extravagance adds a whole new element of entertainment to the film.

The comedy, however, does not adulterate the emotions. Be it the condescension of the strict Chinese mother or the adorable love between the protagonists, the audience really experiences the feelings of the characters. The movie also has many different characters, each with their own quirks and issues, that really give you a taste of a melange of emotions.

Though the plot is, I would imagine, a pretty cliched Asian story, the other aspects of the film more than make up for it. Another minor thing that I thought was that the transitions between scenes were a bit abrupt, but that's not much of a problem. The highlights of Crazy Rich Asians are the different facet of jokes, the characters' contrasting behaviors, the depiction of Chinese culture, the lavishness, and the extremely emotionally charged scenes that make you tear up, a lot of which really differentiate it from other typical movies of the same genre.

Crazy Rich Asians is the perfect choice if you are looking for an enjoyable and meaningful movie that leaves you feeling very good after it's over.

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