The notion that movies without white celeb leads won’t pack theaters should be put to rest.

Crazy Rich Asians director Jon Chu readily admits that Kevin Kwan (author of the book the movie is based on) did not make it easy for his crew to find the ideal Nick Young, the film’s Hollywood-handsome male lead. But British-Malaysian actor Henry Golding swooped in, checked all the boxes, and stole the show playing […]

Awkwafina (née Nora Lum) readily admits that she never knew she would be in entertainment. But when you star in two summer blockbuster hits (Oceans 8 and Crazy Rich Asians) in the same year and release an EP? It’s kind of difficult not to pat yourself on the back for reaching that type of success. […]

While the movie hasn’t officially hit theaters yet, after viewing the film and seeing the 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, the CASSIUS team is entirely confident in saying this — Crazy Rich Asians is the film of Summer 2018. CASSIUS was able to speak to director Jon Chu on the phone during his press […]

In Crazy Rich Asians, viewers are transported into a world of opulence and wealth that many might never encounter in their own lifetime. But while Astrid Leong, the dear cousin of leading man Nick Young, is known in the film as a high fashion icon, her down-to-earth ways are exactly why her character has always […]

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