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Is Crazy Rich Asians a must-see?

Caryn James
Features correspondent
BBC Culture's Caryn James reviews the film tipped to save the rom com.

The groundbreaking rom-com is already a box-office smash – but is it really worth your time? BBC Culture film critic Caryn James has the answer.

It’s the first Hollywood production featuring an all-Asian cast in 25 years – since The Joy Luck Club in 1993. That’s a heavy historical weight for Crazy Rich Asians to carry.

It’s already a box-office success, but is the film worth your time – especially if you’re not a rom-com fan?

Click the play button above to start the video and find out.

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