‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director regrets casting South Asians in stereotypical roles

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Jon M. Chu is apologising for how the 2018 hit romantic comedy portrayed South Asian characters.

has regrets about stereotypical depictions in the international blockbuster movie.

One scene that particularly generated backlash occurred early in the movie when Constance Wu and Awkwafina’s characters pulled up to a mansion and were surrounded by armed guards that were all seemingly of South Asian descent . Chu agrees he should have made those characters “more human”. The acclaimed auteur mentioned that South Asian characters were also featured in an extravagant party scene, but agreed, “They’re just sort of there... I don’t give them the space to be there.”

 

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