Crazy Rich Asians (franchise) explained

The Crazy Rich Asians media franchise is a novel and film series created by Singaporean-American author Kevin Kwan. The franchise was established with the publication of the novel Crazy Rich Asians in 2013, which was inspired by Kwan's childhood in Singapore.[1] [2] Crazy Rich Asians was followed by the novels China Rich Girlfriend (2015) and Rich People Problems (2017),[3] as well as the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians.

The Crazy Rich Asians novels received positive reviews, became both a national and an international bestseller, and has been translated into over 30 languages.[4] [5] In 2013, Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson secured film rights to Crazy Rich Asians.[6] The film was released in the United States on August 15, 2018. Kwan sold the rights to the film for $1[7] and served as executive producer on the film with near total creative control, one of the conditions to selling the rights.[8] The film was the first major Hollywood film with a majority ethnic Asian cast telling a contemporary Asian-American story since 1993's The Joy Luck Club.

Kwan published China Rich Girlfriend in June 2015 and became an international bestseller. On August 15, 2018, it was reported that Kwan had already been tasked with developing a film from the sequel China Rich Girlfriend.[9]

On April 29, 2019, CNBC reported the back-to-back filming of two sequels to Crazy Rich Asians set for filming in 2020.[10]

Novels

Films

The first film of the trilogy opened in 2018 as a popular and profitable success. Elle magazine reported in June 2024 that plans for a Warner Bros production of Crazy Rich Asians 2 are underway, stating that: "Amy Wang, who was the story editor on The Brothers Sun and worked on From Scratch, is writing the sequel script, Deadline reported in 2022."[11] World of Reel announced in April 2024 that filming for CRAZY RICH ASIANS 2 is set to start at the beginning of 2025.[12]

Ancillary properties

Principal characters

Awards and honors

Film

Awards and honors for Crazy Rich Asians (film)!Year!Award!Category!Recipient(s)!Result!
2018Hollywood Film AwardsBreakout Ensemble AwardCrazy Rich Asians[13]
People's Choice AwardsComedy Movie of 2018[14]
[15]
Comedy Movie Star of 2018Awkwafina
San Diego Film Critics SocietyBest Comedic PerformanceAwkwafina[16]
Best Costume DesignMary E. Vogt
2019American Cinema Editors AwardsBest Edited Feature Film – Comedy or MusicalMyron Kerstein[17]
Art Directors Guild AwardsBest Production Design in a Contemporary FilmCrazy Rich Asians[18]
Costume Designers Guild AwardsExcellence in Contemporary FilmMary E. Vogt[19]
Critics' Choice AwardsBest Acting EnsembleCrazy Rich Asians[20]
Best Comedy
Best Actress in a ComedyConstance Wu
Best Production DesignNelson Coates, Andrew Baseman
Detroit Film Critics SocietyBest EnsembleCrazy Rich Asians[21]
Golden Globe AwardsBest Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[22]
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or MusicalConstance Wu
Humanitas PrizeComedy Feature FilmCrazy Rich Asians[23]
ICG Publicists AwardsMaxwell Weinberg Publicist Showmanship of the Year – Motion Picture[24]
Location Managers Guild AwardsOutstanding Locations in Contemporary FilmGuy Sahibjahn[25]
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild AwardsBest Contemporary Make-UpHeike Merker, Irina Strukova[26]
Best Contemporary Hair StylingHeike Merker, Sophia Knight
National Board of ReviewBest Acting By an EnsembleCrazy Rich Asians[27]
Producers Guild of America AwardsBest Theatrical Motion PictureCrazy Rich Asians – Nina Jacobson & Brad Simpson, John Penotti[28]
Satellite AwardsBest Motion Picture – Comedy/MusicalCrazy Rich Asians[29]
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy/MusicalConstance Wu
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureCast of Crazy Rich Asians[30]
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Comedy MovieCrazy Rich Asians[31]
Choice Comedy Movie ActorHenry Golding
Choice Comedy Movie ActressAwkwafina
Constance Wu
The Asian AwardsOutstanding Achievement in CinemaThe cast of Crazy Rich Asians[32]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Christensen . Lauren . June 2013 . Crazy Rich Asians Author Kevin Kwan on the Lavish Culture of Asia's Upper Crust: "The Reality Is Simply Unbelievable" . April 10, 2016 . . November 2, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151102055612/http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/06/crazy-rich-asians-kevin-kwan-asia-upper-crust . live .
  2. Paul Chung . Interview: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Teach Author Kevin Kwan His Love of Fiction . April 15, 2015 . . July 12, 2013 . Kevin Kwan . April 15, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415200700/http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/interview-crazy-rich-asians-teach-author-kevin-kwan-his-love-fiction . live .
  3. Biedenharn . Isabella . Kevin Kwan teases final book in Crazy Rich Asians trilogy . April 11, 2016 . . March 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322231549/https://ew.com/article/2016/04/06/kevin-kwan-rich-people-problems/ . live .
  4. Web site: Ab . Suhana . The Curious Case of Kevin Kwan . April 10, 2016 . April 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160420033414/http://prestigeonline.com/sg/People/Personalities/The-Curious-Case-of-Kevin-Kwan . live .
  5. Web site: Ghee . Alison . July 31, 2015 . 'Crazy Rich Asians' author Kevin Kwan on privilege, excess and believability . April 10, 2016 . . April 19, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160419095630/http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/books/article/1845149/crazy-rich-asians-author-kevin-kwan-privilege-excess-and . live .
  6. Web site: Siegel . Tatiana . August 6, 2013 . 'Crazy Rich Asians': Color Force Nabs Film Rights to Best-Seller . April 10, 2016 . . November 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181106140000/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/crazy-rich-asians-color-force-600258 . live .
  7. Web site: Lee . Chris . 2018-08-09 . The Long Crazy Road to Crazy Rich Asians . 2023-05-31 . . en-us . 2018-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180822214438/http://www.vulture.com/2018/08/the-long-crazy-road-to-crazy-rich-asians.html . live .
  8. News: Wittmer . Carrie . August 14, 2018 . We talked to 'Crazy Rich Asians' author Kevin Kwan about the Herculean effort of making the first studio rom-com with Asian leads, and cosmetic surgery for fish . February 2, 2024 . . October 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231016020241/https://www.businessinsider.com/crazy-rich-asians-author-and-exec-producer-kevin-kwan-2018-8 . live .
  9. Ho . Karen . August 15, 2018 . Crazy Rich Asians Is Going to Change Hollywood. It's About Time . August 25, 2018 . Time . 40–46 . September 2, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180902002626/http://time.com/longform/crazy-rich-asians/ . live . (physically published in August 27, 2018 issue; digitally published on August 15)
  10. News: Gilchrist . Karen . April 29, 2019 . Growing up different helped me do my job better, says Crazy Rich Asians star Harry Shum Jr. . February 2, 2024 . . December 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191214133623/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/29/crazy-rich-asians-harry-shum-growing-up-different-helped-me-do-my-job.html . live .
  11. Elle magazine. "The Crazy Rich Asians Sequel: Everything We Know". BY ERICA GONZALES. June 6, 2024. https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a61018693/crazy-rich-asians-sequel-date-cast-rumors-news/
  12. "‘Crazy Rich Asians 2' is Happening, Filming in Early 2025", April 5, 2024. By Jordan Ruimy. https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/4/4/crazy-rich-asians
  13. Web site: Sun . Rebecca . November 5, 2018 . 'Crazy Rich Asians,' Sandra Oh, John Cho to Be Honored at 2018 Unforgettable Gala . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026104729/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/crazy-rich-asians-sandra-john-cho-be-honored-at-unforgettable-gala-1158230/ . October 26, 2023 . October 26, 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter.
    Web site: Seemayer . Zach . 'Crazy Rich Asians' to Receive Ensemble Honor at 2018 Hollywood Film Awards (Exclusive) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026104746/https://www.etonline.com/crazy-rich-asians-to-receive-ensemble-honor-at-2018-hollywood-film-awards-exclusive-111680 . October 26, 2023 . October 26, 2023 . Entertainment Tonight.
  14. News: Macke . Johnni . September 5, 2018 . 2018 People's Choice Awards: Complete List of Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180905154343/https://www.eonline.com/shows/peoples_choice_awards/news/963752/2018-people-s-choice-awards-complete-list-of-nominations . September 5, 2018 . September 5, 2018 . E! News.
  15. Web site: Macke . Johnni . September 24, 2018 . 2018 People's Choice Awards: Complete List of Finalist . live . https://archive.today/20181005023925/https://www.eonline.com/shows/peoples_choice_awards/news/967279/2018-people-s-choice-awards-complete-list-of-finalists . October 5, 2018 . October 5, 2018 . . mdy-all.
  16. Web site: December 7, 2018 . 2018 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123837/http://www.sdfcs.org/2018-san-diego-film-nominations/ . December 9, 2018 . December 7, 2018 . San Diego Film Critics Society.
  17. Web site: Sheehan . Paul . January 7, 2019 . 2019 ACE Eddie Awards: Full list of nominations led by Best Picture Oscar frontrunners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190109204929/https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/2019-ace-eddie-awards-full-list-of-nominations-oscar-rivals/ . January 9, 2019 . January 9, 2019 . Gold Derby.
  18. Web site: Tapley . Kristopher . January 7, 2019 . 'Buster Scruggs,' 'Black Panther,' 'Haunting of Hill House' Nominated for Art Directors Guild Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202211838/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/art-directors-guild-awards-nominations-2019-1203100423/ . February 2, 2019 . 7 January 2019 . Variety.
  19. Web site: January 9, 2019 . 'Mary Poppins Returns,' 'A Wrinkle in Time,' 'Star Trek: Discovery' Among Costume Designers Guild Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111121654/https://variety.com/2019/artisans/awards/costume-designers-guild-awards-nominees-2019-1203104414/ . January 11, 2019 . January 9, 2019 . Variety.
  20. Web site: Hammond . Pete . December 10, 2018 . Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: 'The Favourite' Tops With 14, 'Black Panther' A Marvel, 'First Man' Rebounds; 'The Americans' Leads TV Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181210173546/https://deadline.com/2018/12/critics-choice-awards-the-favourite-black-panther-first-man-1202516909/ . December 10, 2018 . December 10, 2018 . Deadline . en.
  21. Web site: November 30, 2018 . The 2018 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181201091914/http://detroitfilmcritics.com/the-2018-detroit-film-critics-society-awards-nominations/ . December 1, 2018 . November 30, 2018 . Detroit Film Critics Society.
  22. News: Variety Staff . December 6, 2018 . Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206235056/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/golden-globe-nominations-2019-1203082075/ . December 6, 2018 . December 6, 2018 . Variety.
  23. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . November 27, 2018 . Humanitas Prize: 'Black Panther', 'This Is Us' Among Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117000640/https://deadline.com/2018/11/humanitas-prize-nominations-2018-list-black-panther-this-is-us-1202509603/ . January 17, 2021 . November 27, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  24. News: THR Staff . February 22, 2019 . 'Crazy Rich Asians,' 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' Feted at 2019 Publicists Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200301191947/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/icg-publicists-awards-2019-winners-list-1181253 . March 1, 2020 . February 24, 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  25. News: 18 July 2019 . Nominations Announced For The 6th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190817020736/https://www.shootonline.com/spw/nominations-announced-6th-annual-location-managers-guild-international-awards . August 17, 2019 . August 17, 2019 . SHOOT online.
  26. Web site: Erik Pedersen . January 10, 2019 . Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Applies Its Awards Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190110235032/https://deadline.com/2019/01/make-up-artists-hair-styling-guild-applies-its-awards-nominations-1202532593/ . January 10, 2019 . January 10, 2019 . . Deadline.
  27. News: Lewis . Hilary . November 27, 2018 . 'Green Book' Named Best Film by National Board of Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181127224920/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/green-book-named-best-film-by-national-board-review-1164206 . November 27, 2018 . November 28, 2018 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  28. Web site: Pond . Steve . January 4, 2019 . Producers Guild Awards Nominations Include 'Roma,' 'Black Panther,' 'A Star Is Born' – and Also 'Crazy Rich Asians' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190104233506/https://www.thewrap.com/producers-guild-awards-nominations-include-roma-black-panther-a-star-is-born-and-also-crazy-rich-asians/ . January 4, 2019 . January 4, 2019 . TheWrap.
  29. Web site: 2018 Awards Nominees . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129220303/http://www.pressacademy.com/2018-nominees/ . November 29, 2018 . December 10, 2018 . International Press Academy.
  30. Web site: Patrick Hipes . December 12, 2018 . SAG Awards Nominations: 'A Star Is Born', 'Mrs. Maisel', 'Ozark' Lead Way – The Full List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181213124408/https://deadline.com/2018/12/sag-awards-nominations-full-list-sag-award-nominees-1202518339/ . December 13, 2018 . December 12, 2018 . Deadline.
  31. Yang . Rachel . August 11, 2019 . Teen Choice Awards 2019: See the full list of winners and nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210207031819/https://ew.com/awards/2019/08/11/teen-choice-awards-2019-see-full-list-winners-nominees/ . February 7, 2021 . December 12, 2020 . Entertainment Weekly.
  32. Web site: Winners of the 9th Asian Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190816143411/http://www.theasianawards.com/winners_9th_awards.html . August 16, 2019 . September 4, 2019 . The Asian Awards.

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