Based on the book by Kevin Kwan and featuring an iconic performance from AFI Honorary Degree recipient Michelle Yeoh, CRAZY RICH ASIANS (2018) is an opulent delight from director Jon M. Chu – exploring the friction an Asian American woman faces when she travels to meet her boyfriend’s wealthy family in Singapore. AFI Directing Workshop for Women Alum Ashley Eakin (AFI DWW Class of 2020) served as Chu’s assistant on the film.
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