The Borneo Post

Astrid’s love life given more time in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel

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A SECOND sequel was already decided before ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ even finished showing in theatres and became a success in the American box office and, including in Hong Kong.

The sequel ‘China Rich Girlfriend’ is based on author Kevin Kwan’s second novel of the same name. The same cast will star in the sequel.

After achieving success with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, it was confirmed that Kelvin Kwan’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ trilogy will all be adapted into films. The third film following China Rich Girlfriend should be Rich People Problems. ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ producer Brad Simpson expressed, “We have plans to work together with Kevin Kwan to turn his other two novels into movies!”

In ‘China Rich Girlfriend’, it follows the love life of Astrid, Nick Young’s cousin in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, played by Gemma Chan. The 36-year-old actress was born in London to Chinese parents.

Her most famous work is probably her role as the female robot, ‘Anita’, in the 2015 American show Humans.

Astrid stole the hearts of many viewers for having the willpower to leave her husband Michael in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’. Her most famous line is “It’s not my job to make you feel like a man. I can’t make you something you’re not.”

Her love interest in the second movie will be Charlie, played by Harry Shum Jr.. Harry was a castmember on ‘Glee’. ‘China Rich Girlfriend’ will reveal Astrid’s love story after her divorce, including how she meets Charlie and become his lover.

Viewers might have caught them dancing in the ending clips of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’.

Singaporea­n actress, Fiona Xie, will continue playing Kitty Pong in the second movie.

Director Jon M. Chu praised her for her acting skills and increased her screen time for ‘China Rich Girlfriend’.

 ??  ?? Astrid’s (Gemma Chan, pictured) love life after divorce will feature more in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel. — Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Astrid’s (Gemma Chan, pictured) love life after divorce will feature more in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel. — Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

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