Kris Aquino is set to star in Warner Bros. Studios "
Crazy Rich Asians." A
Hollywood film adaptation of Kevin Kwan's best-selling novel of the same title, published in 2013. It will be directed by Jon M. Chu, whose work includes: Now You See Me 2, Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
"Crazy Rich Asians" will be the second movie with an all-Asian cast backed by a big Hollywood studio, a first since the 1993 film, Joy Luck Club.
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| Part of the film will be reportedly shot in the Philippines! |
Crazy Rich Asians is a funny and satirical insider look into the opulent lives of the rich families of Singapore.
It revolves around Rachel Chu, an NYU economics professor, and her boyfriend Nick Young, who went back to Singapore to attend his best friend’s wedding, which is also "the social event of the year" and meet Nick’s high-society family.
Other Crazy Rich Asians reported cast members are Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu as Rachel Chu; Michelle Yeoh as Eleanor Young; and Henry Golding as Nicholas Young.
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| Henry Golding and Constance Wu (right) cast of Crazy Rich Asians |
