7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Overview
An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its groundbreaking contribution to diverse representation in Hollywood and its narrative championing individual choice and love against rigid social hierarchies and class snobbery, while not offering a systemic critique of wealth itself.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its groundbreaking casting, featuring a predominantly Asian and Asian-American ensemble in lead roles, which is a deliberate departure from traditional Hollywood norms. While the narrative celebrates and explores Asian culture and identity, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities such as white, male, or heterosexual characters.
Secondary
Crazy Rich Asians features Oliver T'sien, a gay character depicted with dignity and agency. His sexuality is a natural aspect of his identity, not a source of conflict or stereotype. He serves as a witty and supportive ally, contributing positively to the narrative without his identity being problematized, resulting in an affirming portrayal.
The film portrays Eleanor Young's deep Christian faith as a significant part of her identity, providing her with strength and conviction. While her initial judgmentalism creates conflict, the narrative ultimately shows her capacity for growth and acceptance, without condemning her faith itself.
Crazy Rich Asians does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a romantic comedy exploring cultural differences, family expectations, and wealth within the context of cisgender characters and relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Crazy Rich Asians" is a direct adaptation of Kevin Kwan's novel. All significant characters maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The film "Crazy Rich Asians" is an adaptation of a novel featuring an all-Asian cast and characters. The movie faithfully maintains the racial identities of its characters as established in the source material, with no instances of a character canonically of one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.4
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