Crazy Rich Asians

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   When it comes to romantic comedies, in general, one could say that I am far from a fan. When I saw the trailer for this, I really did not like it. I felt like it was going to be the same as every other one of the romantic comedies. I can say, I was mostly wrong.
  Rachel (Constance Wu) is a professor of economics at NYU, and she has the perfect life with her boyfriend,  Nick (Henry Golding). When Nick's friend is ready to get married, he figures its time for her to meet the family. The catch is, she doesnt know how rich he really is.
 There is a second storyline that really adds to the story and helps take away from the formula. This would be the family drama that rings through the film. People could say, is that not part of many romantic comedies? You would be right in some sense. I feel like the friction between everyone in the family. I also feel like the implications that being rich, and what it does on relationships.
  Overall, this film uses its scenery was some of the best I have seen in a while. Most of the film takes place in Singapore and it really feels like you are there.
  If I had to be picky about something that bothered me, is that it still does follow some of the formula romantic comedies. As a result some of it being predictable.
 In the end, it does fall into some of the same tricks that other romantic comedies, but the family story does really help.
 GRADE :B

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