Hong Kong's most powerful are all talking about the film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians—and whether they inspired any of the characters
Five years after readers fell in love with heart-throb heir Nick Young, couture-clad fashionista Astrid Leong and a host of other characters in Kevin Kwan’s first novel, "Crazy Rich Asians", Warner Bros is bringing the romantic comedy to the big screen on August 23.
With its irresistible mix of star-crossed lovers, family dramas and depictions of ostentatious wealth (think spas on private jets and plastic surgeons for pet fish), it’s no surprise that fans can’t wait to see the story brought to life on film.
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Kwan has previously admitted that he combed the pages of Asia’s Tatler titles for inspiration when writing the novel, so regular readers may find some characters reminiscent of the high-society personalities profiled in these pages—or possibly even themselves.
For instance, who was the inspiration behind domineering matriarch Eleanor Young (played in the film by Michelle Yeoh)?
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