A lavishing, personal, romantic family dramedy starring the biggest Asian cast Hollywood has ever seen. John Chu’s Crazy Rich Asians is a delectable dumpling for all. Less Hollywood-ized and more personalized than any overseas set film has been directed in decades. Scenes are performed with graceful authenticity and a sturdy backbone keeping the film upright for it’s duration. An early scene set in a Singapore market pours it’s heart across the screen and sets the tone for what is a rockhard core of family emotion. The central focus is on Rachel and her crazy rich Asian boyfriend Nick Young. Both of whom mentally tango with his mother who does not approve of Nick’s significant other, Rachel. Most romantic dramedy’s collapse a lung and lose laughs and the soulful purpose of their story, but Chu directs all the energy through this triangle of frustration. He uses this triangle to expand into other minor subplots and mirror smaller points of living such a luxurious lifestyle. While some scenes could have used a tighter script and space for set-up and emotional payoff it concludes in a heartwarming, heartbreaking, and truly romantic fashion. What is romance without complications? Whether they be financial, familial, or anything beyond just that. Or in a way where both primary beings are satisfied even if a third party is still slightly unsatisfied despite a quiet love for wanting her closest family member to be truly happy. Most importantly, Crazy Rich Asians is a MUST see film. Even if there’s a slight chance you’ll dislike it, or have little to no interest, this movie is a monumental film for the Asian demographic of moviegoers. This story is told by them, for them. Set in a location that isn’t over stylized to fit America’s perception of the overseas market. Characters speak in natural tongue through organic implementation of dialogue exchanges. A film that doesn’t undercook Asian characters to pave the way for Hollywood’s typical white male named Chris. It’s a ballsy decision for Warner Bros. to give an entirely Asian cast this amount of money to work with. To tell a story that says, “We are Asian. We are beautiful. We can be rich. We are capable. We can be represented. We WILL be represented. We deserve a voice. Our stories can be told. And by God if we had to wait this long to see our world come to life in a way that empowers our race, then we’re here to stay and to make some noise while doing it.” Crazy Rich Asians gets a 77/100