Let's talk about Crazy Rich Asians (2018)!

Let's talk about Crazy Rich Asians (2018)!

Format:

1. Watch the movie BEFORE attending.
2. Come to discuss the movie with us.

We will form small groups (4 people max) so that you can get to know each other. If there are more people, we will make more groups.

The goal is to share and be received. More passion and curiosity about others' perspectives than debate and trying to prove your point

Summary:

Follows Rachel Chu, a Chinese-American professor, who discovers her boyfriend Nick Young belongs to one of Singapore’s wealthiest families. Thrust into a world of luxury and tradition, she must navigate class divides, cultural clashes, and Nick’s disapproving mother.

Cultural Impact (U.S. focus):

First major Hollywood studio film with an all-Asian cast since The Joy Luck Club (1993).

Highlighted cultural tension between American individualism/romantic choice and traditional family-first values.

Boosted visibility of Asian-American actors and filmmakers in Hollywood.