You know I love Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems, so I’m excited to see the movie. The trailer makes it look more like a romance, with a hint of the boiling family drama in the background, so I hope the delightful multilingual footnotes and all the delicious food won’t be lost in the film version.
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