A few weeks ago, a friend texted me about dim sum using only Chinese characters. “Oh no, you’re fake Asian. Hold on,” he continued before he translated his order into English for me. “Fried dough, scallion pancakes with egg, and soy milk.” “You mean you tiao, but okay,” I replied. “My family only eats it…
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Little-known fact: Henry Golding, 31, basically landed the starring role in Crazy Rich Asians, the big-screen adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling 2013 novel, because he made an unforgettable impression…on an accountant. The film marks not only Golding’s acting debut but also Hollywood’s first all-Asian cast in 25 years (yes, really). Here’s how the former hairstylist…
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Crazy Rich Asians isn’t even out yet, and Hollywood is already raving about it. The highly-anticipated adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s hit novel has an impressive 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 19 reviews. Granted, there’s a chance this rating could drop as more come in, but the fact it’s currently at 100 percent…
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At the red-carpet premiere for Crazy Rich Asians on Tuesday, Constance Wu embraced the extravagance her character Rachel comes face-to-face with in Kevin Kwan‘s 2013 novel and its upcoming film adaptation. The actress went for allout glamour in a gorgeous gown designed by British label Ralph & Russo (yup, the very one that made Meghan…
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Crazy Rich Asians hasn’t even hit theaters yet, but it’s already slated to make movie history. The film, starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding, almost cast a white female in the leading role, but thanks to the author of the source material, Kevin Kwan, that’s not happening—and it’s a major win for representation. Supporters of…
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Crazy Rich Asians, which hits theaters this month, features an unprecedented feat in Hollywood: a principal cast entirely of Asian descent. It’s also, simply put, a really delightful romantic comedy. The movie follows a professor (Constance Wu) who travels to her boyfriend’s old stomping grounds in Singapore to attend an opulent wedding. (She’s also there…
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