CRAZY RICH ASIANS

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This uplifting crowd-pleasing romcom is a sunshine-filled party of outrageous glitz and glamour.

A modern riff on Cinderella sees a Chinese-American woman flying to meet her boyfriend’s super-rich and snobby family in a fabulous looking Singapore.

The familiar formula is invigorated by a wealth of charming and ridiculously attractive international talent.

Led by US star Constance Wu, the cast sees Brit actress Gemma Chan rubbing shoulders with former Bond girl Michelle Yeoh and Malaysian hunk Henry Golding. US rapper Awkwafina heads the exuberant supporting players who provide much of the humour.

Following Marvel’s Black Panther, this is another sign Hollywood is belatedly waking up to the possibility of making money by producing mainstream movies which appeal directly to the underserved non-white audience.

A huge global hit already, it was delayed in reaching our shores, presumably so as not to have to compete with Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, whose audience will enjoy this lively celebration of strong-minded, self-made women.