I liked that subtle joke. It doesn't matter HOW MUCH you wanna go. If you weren't part of the initial plan the say no. Then if you get invited once, corteously deny the invitation. They insist a second time, corteously deny the invitation again. If they STILL insist a third time after two denials, you better accept it fast or it's NOT coming back a fourth time. Lol Lol the rule of 3.
I never thought about this way before lol In your own household, you're supposed to invite every guest to whatever your family is partaking; food, drinks, activity, whatever. However, on the other hand... the funny thing is you're SUPPOSED TO DECLINE the very invitation if offered to you! It's like an unwritten rule 😂😂 So example, in a friend's house at dinner, you would ALWAYS be invited to eat yet you should ALWAYS refuse the first time. If you accept the first time, it's rude and weird. If they don't insist, they probably don't want you to partake. Now if they really really insist, it's rude to decline!
What i appreciate from Rachel here is she is socially intelligent. She could sense right away that Nick's mom 'hated' her. In reality, or in other films even, lots of characters just couldn't take the hint and it could be frustrating for us.
In movies, it's always easier to spot when someone is being condescending or passive aggressive. In reality, people are much more adept and hide it better. Or maybe I'm socially inept, who knows?
I remember watching this scene and thinking "What's wrong with her dress?" then I saw the mansion 😂😂 Nick was the villain for leaving her so unprepared.
@@childelee2569 Depends on the family tho, some family really love their daughter so the husband is the one who join the girl's family. But well its usually not going well coz the man will get or will feel really pressure, since it our culture that the one is the one who have to responsible about their family. Even in this movie, Astrid and her husband divorce
@@childelee2569 It's not that rare in modern times. I lived in China for a while and because of the one child rule, there are a LOT of women that "carry" their family's name. Most that I met had exceptional careers (engineers, doctors, lawyers), and kept their maiden name so the family line continued. They were expected to keep any family status.
I always thought he should have warned her, if it wasn't for the friend she would have shown up in the casual red dress and felt very underdressed and more out of place than she already did.
Yeah, I honestly didn't like Nick for most of the movie. But then he really didn't have much of a personality other than being the hot secretly rich guy. I blame it on bad writing.
To me, not warning me what I am getting into (Not necessarily family attitudes because I do get some just don't see their family that way) but not making sure she had proper wardrobe and not tell her she was going to a large party (not just family) is break up material to me. I mean down the line what is he not going to tell her that is of huge importance.
It's a movie okay In reality, If a millionaire guy invites his gf for the first time I'm pretty sure he would tell all the single details that must be said, Especially if the family is of Asian heritage.
@@dolphins6010 yes but he obviously didn't think it was a big thing. Guys are blind like this especially when they like girls they won't think that far they will just assume you know what to where 😂😂😂
Ok, I’m just curious, did Nick Young know that Rachel had a rich friend who would help her? Because otherwise, can you imagine if Rachel did have to show up in that red dress? Or imagine getting to the party in a taxi?
Having used to live in Singapore, coming back to this movie almost makes me nostalgic for all the scenery there and the food, the food was impossible to beat
Awkwafina's family is definitely new money rich (big golden house, bright red car etc.) The elite rich are those where you wouldn't even be able to find their hs on Google maps cause they don't want others to know that they're rich
Its not about being funny but some kind of protocol - the rich always refuses twice before saying yes. That's why Nick kept asking too. If you say yes the first time, people will know that you are not rich.
At first I hated Nick's mom but later on she explained what kind of culture this is and how much Rachel will have to go through to break generational curses, it felt like she didn't wanted any other girl to go through what she has been through
Or rather it is a test. The girl must be serious about this whole thing. Not break down after a few years and ends up in a drama. A great real example will be Megan and Harry.
3:54 In Asia , you cannot say "yes" or accept the first offer or invitation of anyone asking you to a party or any ocassion. You have to decline or say no at least twice and if the person really wants you to go they need to ask you twice or more than that. It's a culture thing haha!
Funnily that 200mil estate was filmed in Malaysia, because Singapore doesn't have that big piece of land. Even the president is living in an apartment.
@@kagoon0709 I'm sure if Nick had communicated who his family was and some appropriate customs beforehand, she would know. It's strange to just expect her to know about someone else's culture offhand.
Honestly rachel is so strong. I genuinely think that’s the American upbringing in her because if I were here as an asian myself, I would be crying on the SPOT 😭
@@eyra7550 We don't like rules. Typically roll with the punches with no set playbook. A sense of independence almost to the point of arrogance. Nearly everyone moves out after high school.
Never easy the big meeting of the parents. Let me say how proud I am of Michelle. What a beautiful brilliant lady. I'm Black American and it's wonderful seeing Asians in positive roles. Helps all ethnicities to see this.
In the uncensored version, she goes, "Yah, I'll f***in' come to dinner!" and they way it merges into his question is sooooo brilliant! I LOVE Asian Ellen! Hahahahah
As an Asian.. I can confirm that there is nothing more nerve racking than meeting Asian parents. Not Asians who immigrated in the USA, but those who are very traditional. From the questions, down to the sarcastic passive-aggressive remarks. I have Chinese friends whose family is very traditional that they won't accept non-Chinese to be their kids partner, let alone if they're not academically inclined nor if they're family doesn't own any businesses.
In cases like these, it falls to the son/daughter to defend their partner and cut off the passive-aggressive remarks. Otherwise, you should simply meet them less.
@@waleedabbas4996 That comes after they meet. We don't usually defend our partners right then and there because it is considered rude to talk back to elders, especially when they're measuring up what kind of person your partner is. It is also a test if this person would cause you to disrespect your own family. Everyone knows this, both the son/daughter and their partner understand that we can't show any disrespect. It is only after they meet or when I get home is when I will talk to them about those remarks.
I always watch this movie when I fly on the plane and it’s like a tradition now. I love this movie so much and I wish that someday I can go to Singapore
This scene is the epitome of TMI. When someone asks you about your parents, you don't give them their whole life story. You're only playing into their gossip (which happens in Chinese families regardless if you're rich or poor) when you downplay you and your parents' accomplishments like that.
What's is TMI? And could you please explain why is it playing into gossip? I'm really curious. The part about not telling the whole life story I totally understand. But thank you for pointing it out, probably I wouldn't pay attention.
It always bothered me how she talked about her mom like that. Why didn’t she just open with, “no, my mom’s a realtor and my dad passed away awhile ago.” Full stop. I’ve rewatched this and now chock it up to nerves. My family still cringes whenever this scene happens. Not because of culture, just because it’s cringey.
@danielmoore8695 it was fine, but a bit downplayed and "childlike" for the apparent soiree the family was hosting. Also goes to show how Nick and his family view small events: short flight- 16hr 1st class trip to Singapore. Small get together- 150+ brand name clothing party with live music and 20+ catering staff
@@danielmoore8695 Yes it’s a matter of culture clash and the scene was meant to highlight Nick’s naivety and blind bias toward his family and lifestyle. He’s not a snobby person but because of his upbringing he has more blindsides as someone who pretended to be an average Joe middle class. He sees and logically understands the different experiences but his standards and definitions have completely different context due to this. Ex. Nuclear family-> “family get together” = 3 or more but less than 10 people. Nuclear family + Extended family-> “family get together” = 20-30people Culturally large families like Hispanics & Asians + family friends-> “family get together” = 50-100 people Clans-> “family get together” = family reunion of up to 200+ guests + family friends + coworkers
The most heart warming is to actually have a friend with a walk-in closet of gowns. Even more so she will dress her up without asking. I mean how many of you actually know someone with so many gowns.
The Mansion is actually located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Its the Carcossa Sri Negara. Brief history: Originally build as official residence of British Commissioner in Malaya. Later on own by Malaysia government and served as residence for visiting dignitaries (1957-1989), luxury hotel (1989-2015) & as museum from 2017 onwards. Its actually comprise of 2 main mansion.Carcossa as the main house(1898).While Sri Negara the guest house (1913)..
I went to see this movie with my Asian American family because of the representation. My dad had to explain to me what it was really like for an average person to marry into a rich family/the culture of it all etc. Anyways I was so happy because for once I felt like Asians were portrayed better than the typical American media stereotype. Also the protagonists aren't that average! 😂 I literally cried tears of joy 😹
@@lazyscorpion3889 I vacationed for a few months in Southeast Asia in Thailand and Laos. It is really about status and there is extreme power distance. People try to mold/conform into what they believe are social norms. I live in America and my family is just an average Asian household. My relatives who visited my family are more well off and did not like our small house. My parents didn't really care. It's just whatever they could afford. My dad never understood why status mattered so much in Asian culture and he said to him none of that mattered. It was like people were always competing and it annoyed him. He asked why couldn't people make the best of what they have instead of always proving their worth to others?
I just realized that her friend has photos of what she looks like in each outfit on the hanger. That's genius!😄 Edit: For spelling mistakes and removing repetitive words.
Something i never noticed: theres polaroids on all the hangers of Peik Lin actually in the clothes. A slightly less fancy version to the computer program in clueless, but just as smart
Brilliant film. Brilliant actors, script, everything. Please, can we have the sequel already?! Please move heaven and earth to get these stars back together and make it happen!
@@Rachel.DawnAmber most of the cinematography is in Singapore BUT the houses and private properties are in Malaysia bc Singapore doesn't have that much space to film 😂😂 If they ever do get such area it'll cost a fortune and break their budget just to get access for a few shots 😅
I live in singapore and.. sorry to bust your dreams, this movie is definitely not an accurate portrayal to what Singapore is all about. Most of the shots, I believe this one included, is done in Malaysia. But of course Singapore has high GDP but the people here don't exactly live an extravagant life.
Many will tell you that the real Singapore isn’t like this, but as a Malaysian who went there often, I think you’ll enjoy just exploring the Marina Bay Sands area, Orchard road, the food stalls and the food, that place Rachel and Eleanor played mahjong in - lots of interesting cafes and speakeasies. And when you’re done, just hop over to Malaysia for more fun!
@@kav1949 yes but production is stalled because the production company paid the female Asian writer less than her white collaborator (ironic) and no one else is signing onto the movie in solidarity, so now they're still in negotiations and trying to figure out what to do
Hey WBE !! Thanks for this clipping ....as soon as the notification pops up ...I had feeling this movie gonna be amazing ♥️and ofc i was cr8 😹 I just watched it and wanted to say thanks coz this has taught me a lotttt and will help in shaping my persona by giving new parameters to mind ♥️
There is a segment from Letterman about thirty years ago I guess. Michelle Yeoh was on and she was really hot and fun! About the same age as Constance Wu is there. And she is only just sixty now. She got the most recent lifetime award at TIFF.
People in the comments are speaking about why Nick did not even prepare her so she dressed better. Because he loves her as she already is, and he wants to show her off as her-a genuine her-not for what she has on, cause that’s not what he fell in love with.
yeah but he could of at least prepared her for the world he came from and the fact that he just threw her in there it was kind of cringy to me because at least with each person I bring to meet my family I tell them exactly how my family is without mincing anything and without leaving any detail so they know who is a big mouth and who to trust.
My Co Workers mom (Tiger Mom) sent him to Singapore live with friends of the family to learn his moms language and culture. He said it was very western in many ways.
The only mansion in Singapore that encompasses this amount of land in Singapore is the Prime Minister’s residence. Singapore simply does not have the amount of land even for their wealthiest residents to build something like this.
I love the detail that the richest family in the county was looking for the most badass security they could get, so obviously they went with Sikhs. Respect
I grew up on Michelle Yeoh's action films beginning with Heroic Trio. I loved seeing her take on a roll that had nothing to do with her status as an action icon, she really got to show off her depth as an actress. And she still held onto her presence as a major force to be reckoned with.
It's funny when people shout "this isn't your grandma's road" because in Singapore, it is possible that the road is named after someone's Grandma. They made a whole TV show about exploring the names of roads.
I love how Michelle played the role of the Asian mom to the T, complimenting the chick and her mom but in reality she was mocking both of them, but the chick had no idea.
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The "refuse three times out of complete formality but immediately agree upon the third invitation" classic
I LOVED this moment! Teehee
I liked that subtle joke. It doesn't matter HOW MUCH you wanna go. If you weren't part of the initial plan the say no. Then if you get invited once, corteously deny the invitation. They insist a second time, corteously deny the invitation again. If they STILL insist a third time after two denials, you better accept it fast or it's NOT coming back a fourth time. Lol
Lol the rule of 3.
I never thought about this way before lol
In your own household, you're supposed to invite every guest to whatever your family is partaking; food, drinks, activity, whatever. However, on the other hand... the funny thing is you're SUPPOSED TO DECLINE the very invitation if offered to you! It's like an unwritten rule 😂😂
So example, in a friend's house at dinner, you would ALWAYS be invited to eat yet you should ALWAYS refuse the first time. If you accept the first time, it's rude and weird. If they don't insist, they probably don't want you to partake. Now if they really really insist, it's rude to decline!
@@karu6111 if you do this at a "friends house" then you really aren't friends...
I subconsciously counted and that was perfectly executed!
What i appreciate from Rachel here is she is socially intelligent. She could sense right away that Nick's mom 'hated' her. In reality, or in other films even, lots of characters just couldn't take the hint and it could be frustrating for us.
In movies, it's always easier to spot when someone is being condescending or passive aggressive. In reality, people are much more adept and hide it better. Or maybe I'm socially inept, who knows?
@@timothyphan9346 Believe me, it can be sensed easily in real life too
@@princess7jasmine well yeah, if you're socially intelligent.
for people like me who are socially inept, I just assume everyone kind of dislikes me
Rachel didn’t like his family either other than Astrid.
What hint?
Awkwafina steals EVERY scene she is on during this whole movie.
“You’ve got a cocktail dress in your trunk?”
“I’m not an animal Rachel” 🤣
Awkwafina’s walk in heels up the stairs of the mansion is spot on how I walk in heels-like a horse wearing roller skates.
😂😂😂
Yeah, it's no wonder Alistair fell for her.
So true. I loved her in this movie
Awkwafina scores everytime
I remember watching this scene and thinking "What's wrong with her dress?" then I saw the mansion 😂😂 Nick was the villain for leaving her so unprepared.
@@childelee2569 Depends on the family tho, some family really love their daughter so the husband is the one who join the girl's family. But well its usually not going well coz the man will get or will feel really pressure, since it our culture that the one is the one who have to responsible about their family.
Even in this movie, Astrid and her husband divorce
@@anthoniusbudkay8538 that’s super rare. Really really rare for that to happen.
@@childelee2569 It's not that rare in modern times. I lived in China for a while and because of the one child rule, there are a LOT of women that "carry" their family's name. Most that I met had exceptional careers (engineers, doctors, lawyers), and kept their maiden name so the family line continued. They were expected to keep any family status.
@@anthoniusbudkay8538 yeh and he will be under his wife's rule n their family pet with no freedom 🤣
@@sangrangbty540 Depends on the girl tho, but yeah usually the man gonna be a pet 😂
I always thought he should have warned her, if it wasn't for the friend she would have shown up in the casual red dress and felt very underdressed and more out of place than she already did.
Yeah, I honestly didn't like Nick for most of the movie. But then he really didn't have much of a personality other than being the hot secretly rich guy. I blame it on bad writing.
To me, not warning me what I am getting into (Not necessarily family attitudes because I do get some just don't see their family that way) but not making sure she had proper wardrobe and not tell her she was going to a large party (not just family) is break up material to me. I mean down the line what is he not going to tell her that is of huge importance.
He was a loser
It's a movie okay
In reality,
If a millionaire guy invites his gf for the first time
I'm pretty sure he would tell all the single details that must be said,
Especially if the family is of Asian heritage.
Or he just so in love and doesn't understand girl thing. So some that rich maybe doesn't care at all, I love her, who care!!!
So he dint tell her he was filthy rich..and was just gonna let her come to that party in a summer dress..brilliant
I think he didn’t understand the female side of the family or he liked her the way she is
or hoping his family accept the way she is just like him
@ymarrero23 even if he doesn’t care about it wouldnt you want your family to like them?
@ymarrero23 While he wore an iconic white suit and looked stunning 😂
@@dolphins6010 yes but he obviously didn't think it was a big thing. Guys are blind like this especially when they like girls they won't think that far they will just assume you know what to where 😂😂😂
Awkwafina killed it in this movie. She was so hilarious, especially with the “Yeah, I’ll come to dinner”
She 100% is why I like the movie. I just want a spin off of her and the cousin fixing fashion disaster people.
I 100% agree. Awkwafina was so incredible in this movie.
I found her unnecessary interruptions slightly annoying as if due was trying really hard
She was a scene stealer for sure! She’s hilarious 😆
@@daylight8690 nah she was great. comedian so...
I adore Asian Ellen.
She's so unfunny and annoying asf, much like the real ellen
@@angelcalvillo-torres1536 you're entitled to your own opinion just as much as her
Personally I find her funny
She's also the Voice of The Legend Dragon Raya that raspy sassy voice is so legendary
@@angelcalvillo-torres1536 What??? She’s funny af
Peik Lin is so real. Her taking selfies up the stairs is *exactly* what I'd do in a world-class mansion owned by a billionaire family like that.
Ok, I’m just curious, did Nick Young know that Rachel had a rich friend who would help her? Because otherwise, can you imagine if Rachel did have to show up in that red dress? Or imagine getting to the party in a taxi?
i thought she look better in the red dress
@@stevemyopinion423 unfortunately, with his snobby rich family, it’s not just about what looks better. It’s about the price as well
lol your last sentence made me laugh! that would have been so sad. Nick really is the villain of this story.
Nick did know about Peik Lin, but i don’t know if he knew about her being rich.
I really don't think he was concerned with it at all..He was clueless in that regard.
Having used to live in Singapore, coming back to this movie almost makes me nostalgic for all the scenery there and the food, the food was impossible to beat
Having been a Singaporean living in Perth, it made me homesick 😭
The food is fire
Remember, this was filmed in Johor 😁
Cue the Singapore vs Malaysia comments
@@zzz7315 YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT HERE I AM
..................malaysian food better😏😏😏
I love Rachel’s best friend, she’s so funny and a quick thinker.
Agreed!
It's funny how Awkwafina's character probably has more wealth than anyone I have ever met in my life but she is the 'lesser' one in this movie.
Awkwafina's family is definitely new money rich (big golden house, bright red car etc.) The elite rich are those where you wouldn't even be able to find their hs on Google maps cause they don't want others to know that they're rich
Really? Not even Michelle Yeoh???
LOLL it’s funny how Peik Lin only said yes to joining the party after the third time Nick asked her
Right?! I love how they included those small details like you should accept an offer the 3rd time they offer you something
Its not about being funny but some kind of protocol - the rich always refuses twice before saying yes. That's why Nick kept asking too. If you say yes the first time, people will know that you are not rich.
@@sariel8406 I don’t think this act is strictly reserved for the rich, I think this is primarily due to Asian culture in general
Had a whole bunch of dresses ready lol
It would be rude to accept the first time.
To be a brilliant actress in two languages as if both were your mother tongue is extraordinary. Kudos to Michelle Yeough.
Yeoh. She’s Chinese, not British
@@shavedfish Where did I mention her nationality? When did I say that she was British?
@@arkady714I believe they were making a simple joke about the spelling "yeough" and how that ending is found commonly in english (e.g. "though")
@@alexzhang3761 Oh, ok. Thanks.
And beautiful as well!
"I am not an animal Rachel"... Even I just wear animal prints🤣🤣🤣 she is the best one
If there's a movie with just her character I would watch it in an instant
She cldnt miss a snap 😄
😂😂😂
At first I hated Nick's mom but later on she explained what kind of culture this is and how much Rachel will have to go through to break generational curses, it felt like she didn't wanted any other girl to go through what she has been through
Or rather it is a test. The girl must be serious about this whole thing. Not break down after a few years and ends up in a drama. A great real example will be Megan and Harry.
@@pila1280they are grifters 😂 Meghan and Harry
Read Spare and say that. He went through a lot.
3:54 In Asia , you cannot say "yes" or accept the first offer or invitation of anyone asking you to a party or any ocassion. You have to decline or say no at least twice and if the person really wants you to go they need to ask you twice or more than that. It's a culture thing haha!
It’s also like that in Africa too😆
OH, OK... Thanks for that.
This is great to know! Thank you!
In my culture, people will just invite themselves. It's super annoying lol
That explains why she declined twice even though she really wanted to go 😂
Funnily that 200mil estate was filmed in Malaysia, because Singapore doesn't have that big piece of land. Even the president is living in an apartment.
Lol
Yes, and im very sure if a house like that exists in Singapore, it would be worth more than 200 Million dollar lol
@liyana Basmi Peik Lin's house is in Singapore. It looks like a house diagonally across from where I used to live in Novena.
The president lives in apartment by her own choice. She has an official residence at The Istana.
What?😂😂
Everyone's talking about how Peik Lin accepting the invitation the third time is asian, but no one's talking about Mrs. Young supervising the cooks
Honestly Peik Lin was so prepared for any occasion 🤣🤣 Clubbing, Cocktail and "The Walk of Shame"mm hmm
I HAVE to wonder what her "Walk of Shame" looks like!
She is one of the best friends
I cringed when she went to hug her... never do that to your future Asian in-laws...
It‘s the American behaviour inside of her
@@AliseaDoganer well she was not in America, so be aware of your setting?
@@kagoon0709 sometimes People forget it
What should you do instead?
@@kagoon0709 I'm sure if Nick had communicated who his family was and some appropriate customs beforehand, she would know. It's strange to just expect her to know about someone else's culture offhand.
I loved that she had multiple (!)complete sets of clothes for variety of situations in her car
Genius
Honestly rachel is so strong. I genuinely think that’s the American upbringing in her because if I were here as an asian myself, I would be crying on the SPOT 😭
What do mean by American unbringing?
intelligent people know what they want and so they are confident in many social situations
@@eyra7550 We don't like rules. Typically roll with the punches with no set playbook.
A sense of independence almost to the point of arrogance. Nearly everyone moves out after high school.
Nah I’m Asian and I think we can handle it better
Oh.
It’s funny how she mentioned not looking like Sebastian in the little mermaid and now she plays Scuttle in the new little mermaid 😂
Michel Yeoh killed her part here , you can sense the old Singaporean vibes in her here, and she is Malaysian
Frankly, Malaysian and Singaporean is not too different.
@@pila1280 well duh
@@pila1280yeah
Never easy the big meeting of the parents. Let me say how proud I am of Michelle. What a beautiful brilliant lady. I'm Black American and it's wonderful seeing Asians in positive roles. Helps all ethnicities to see this.
In the uncensored version, she goes, "Yah, I'll f***in' come to dinner!" and they way it merges into his question is sooooo brilliant! I LOVE Asian Ellen! Hahahahah
As an Asian.. I can confirm that there is nothing more nerve racking than meeting Asian parents. Not Asians who immigrated in the USA, but those who are very traditional. From the questions, down to the sarcastic passive-aggressive remarks. I have Chinese friends whose family is very traditional that they won't accept non-Chinese to be their kids partner, let alone if they're not academically inclined nor if they're family doesn't own any businesses.
Yeah think most Asian parents don’t actually accept their in-laws 100% ever 😂 they just learn to live with them
In cases like these, it falls to the son/daughter to defend their partner and cut off the passive-aggressive remarks. Otherwise, you should simply meet them less.
@@waleedabbas4996 That comes after they meet. We don't usually defend our partners right then and there because it is considered rude to talk back to elders, especially when they're measuring up what kind of person your partner is. It is also a test if this person would cause you to disrespect your own family. Everyone knows this, both the son/daughter and their partner understand that we can't show any disrespect. It is only after they meet or when I get home is when I will talk to them about those remarks.
You people know that ASIA is 48 different countries right?
Not all the same customs .
I always watch this movie when I fly on the plane and it’s like a tradition now. I love this movie so much and I wish that someday I can go to Singapore
I think 80% or more of this movie was shot in Malaysia, not Singapore.
Oh my gosh same!!
Most of Singapore is not like this. Speaking as a local 🥲
@@KoiYakultGreenTea how is it like
@@SamXG. depends how much money you have
Michelle Yeoh is timeless, everything everywhere, all at once
She's the reason I wanted to see this.
Awkwafina steals every scene she's in...The 'Walk of Shame' clothes tag is priceless! LOLOLOL!
So happy they hired Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding in this, it just makes so much sense for them
This scene is the epitome of TMI. When someone asks you about your parents, you don't give them their whole life story.
You're only playing into their gossip (which happens in Chinese families regardless if you're rich or poor) when you downplay you and your parents' accomplishments like that.
What's is TMI? And could you please explain why is it playing into gossip? I'm really curious.
The part about not telling the whole life story I totally understand. But thank you for pointing it out, probably I wouldn't pay attention.
@@omg9261TMI is an acronym for “too much information.” Since she unnecessarily shared so much, people can twist her life story and it’ll spread.
@@sydney7035 wow, interesting. Thank you!
It supposed to highlight Rachel’s ABC-ness. She overshared which you can tell Elenor did not like. And for the reason you just described.
It always bothered me how she talked about her mom like that. Why didn’t she just open with, “no, my mom’s a realtor and my dad passed away awhile ago.” Full stop. I’ve rewatched this and now chock it up to nerves. My family still cringes whenever this scene happens. Not because of culture, just because it’s cringey.
Imagine what if Rachel popped up in that casual red dress and using a taxi!!! Nick is incredibly cruel.
i thought the red dress looked just fine
@danielmoore8695 it was fine, but a bit downplayed and "childlike" for the apparent soiree the family was hosting. Also goes to show how Nick and his family view small events: short flight- 16hr 1st class trip to Singapore. Small get together- 150+ brand name clothing party with live music and 20+ catering staff
@@danielmoore8695
Yes it’s a matter of culture clash and the scene was meant to highlight Nick’s naivety and blind bias toward his family and lifestyle. He’s not a snobby person but because of his upbringing he has more blindsides as someone who pretended to be an average Joe middle class. He sees and logically understands the different experiences but his standards and definitions have completely different context due to this. Ex.
Nuclear family-> “family get together” = 3 or more but less than 10 people.
Nuclear family + Extended family-> “family get together” = 20-30people
Culturally large families like Hispanics & Asians + family friends-> “family get together” = 50-100 people
Clans-> “family get together” = family reunion of up to 200+ guests + family friends + coworkers
In the books, Nick indeed ask Rachel to come in a taxi.
Asian Ellen is Gold.
May the force be with her always.
The most heart warming is to actually have a friend with a walk-in closet of gowns. Even more so she will dress her up without asking. I mean how many of you actually know someone with so many gowns.
"Refuse the invitation for two times but three times is a charm." How very south east Asian of her😂
The Mansion is actually located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Its the Carcossa Sri Negara.
Brief history:
Originally build as official residence of British Commissioner in Malaya.
Later on own by Malaysia government and served as residence for visiting dignitaries (1957-1989), luxury hotel (1989-2015) & as museum from 2017 onwards.
Its actually comprise of 2 main mansion.Carcossa as the main house(1898).While Sri Negara the guest house (1913)..
1S. Carcosa Seri Negara.
Yups. The "set"
"Okay and there's a friend."
"Don't stab the car"
💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can't with her.
The way she says "CHINA" gets me every time!! 😂😂😂
I went to see this movie with my Asian American family because of the representation. My dad had to explain to me what it was really like for an average person to marry into a rich family/the culture of it all etc. Anyways I was so happy because for once I felt like Asians were portrayed better than the typical American media stereotype. Also the protagonists aren't that average! 😂 I literally cried tears of joy 😹
Too much materialistic lives in Asia. I wonder if you've lived there. Status is important in Asia
@@lazyscorpion3889 I vacationed for a few months in Southeast Asia in Thailand and Laos. It is really about status and there is extreme power distance. People try to mold/conform into what they believe are social norms. I live in America and my family is just an average Asian household. My relatives who visited my family are more well off and did not like our small house. My parents didn't really care. It's just whatever they could afford. My dad never understood why status mattered so much in Asian culture and he said to him none of that mattered. It was like people were always competing and it annoyed him. He asked why couldn't people make the best of what they have instead of always proving their worth to others?
It's still an American production though. It'll never be on Viki.
I just realized that her friend has photos of what she looks like in each outfit on the hanger. That's genius!😄
Edit: For spelling mistakes and removing repetitive words.
For real
Something i never noticed: theres polaroids on all the hangers of Peik Lin actually in the clothes. A slightly less fancy version to the computer program in clueless, but just as smart
Wow, you have great eye. Thank you for pointing out, such a cool lifehack.
Constance Wu is literally a perfecto...
from Fresh Off The Boat to everywhere.
Behind the scenes, it seems like she turned into Katherine Heigl.
I’m a crazy poor Asian
Same honey!
im just....crazy
Yeah most are
You are not alone
Just gotta love A(w)kwafina ❤️ She da coolest friend you didn't know you really need
Awkwafina is funny without even trying 😂😂 love her voice
Henry Golding is so handsome & that accent.
Brilliant film. Brilliant actors, script, everything. Please, can we have the sequel already?! Please move heaven and earth to get these stars back together and make it happen!
Read the books. There are 3 in the series now, and two separate books from Kevin Kwan. All are delicious!
As an Asian, can confirm, our parents will always prepare herbal soup as the cure all 🤣
Michelle Yeoh and Constance Wu... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 They're so lovely....
That tiger was legit terrifying. Couldn’t imagine something like that stalking you with out a clue 😮
It's a Harimau
I guess the Young family shot them to extinction. No more harimaus in present day singapore.
@@DaniellaPark72 I mean.... it's the same thing?
Fun fact, most of the movie is shot in Malaysia, not Singapore.
Most of the billionaires are in Singapore not Malaysia
@@ona2779 yep but Singapore doesn't have as many cinematic places I guess
@@Rachel.DawnAmber most of the cinematography is in Singapore BUT the houses and private properties are in Malaysia bc Singapore doesn't have that much space to film 😂😂
If they ever do get such area it'll cost a fortune and break their budget just to get access for a few shots 😅
@@lynnsartncrafts yep
So much money. But so little land. 😂
My parents and I saw this movie in almost four years ago that made us wanna go to Singapore.
I live in singapore and.. sorry to bust your dreams, this movie is definitely not an accurate portrayal to what Singapore is all about. Most of the shots, I believe this one included, is done in Malaysia. But of course Singapore has high GDP but the people here don't exactly live an extravagant life.
Many will tell you that the real Singapore isn’t like this, but as a Malaysian who went there often, I think you’ll enjoy just exploring the Marina Bay Sands area, Orchard road, the food stalls and the food, that place Rachel and Eleanor played mahjong in - lots of interesting cafes and speakeasies. And when you’re done, just hop over to Malaysia for more fun!
@@zuriendrinkscoffee that place where rachel and the mother plays mahjong is in Penang island, malaysia
@@imranrazak9463 the shoot location, yes, in Penang. But they still have that in Singapore, too, such as in Duxton Hill.
Do know that 80% of these are filmed in Malaysia 😂😂😂 So if you’re planning to look for the film scenes it’s all over Malaysia
I love this movie and I loved all three of the books! I can't wait for the second movie to be released.
I heard the second movie will be about Charlie and Astrid.
@@jboy8746 they're making a spin off film focusing on their story.
lol me too
Can we please get the sequel?!
The second movie hasn’t come out yet
I'm dying for it too
@@brianna9687 are they gonna make a 2nd movie ??
@@kav1949 yes but production is stalled because the production company paid the female Asian writer less than her white collaborator (ironic) and no one else is signing onto the movie in solidarity, so now they're still in negotiations and trying to figure out what to do
Yesss ha. This movie was amazing
This movie is so much fun to watch. I love it so much.
Hey WBE !! Thanks for this clipping ....as soon as the notification pops up ...I had feeling this movie gonna be amazing ♥️and ofc i was cr8 😹 I just watched it and wanted to say thanks coz this has taught me a lotttt and will help in shaping my persona by giving new parameters to mind ♥️
“Sebastian of the little mermaid.” 😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
She had a "walk of shame" outfit??! hahahahaha!!!
Joh Chu knew this was meant for the BIG screen. Which is how I would want to see it. All that eye candy!
There is a segment from Letterman about thirty years ago I guess. Michelle Yeoh was on and she was really hot and fun! About the same age as Constance Wu is there. And she is only just sixty now. She got the most recent lifetime award at TIFF.
People in the comments are speaking about why Nick did not even prepare her so she dressed better. Because he loves her as she already is, and he wants to show her off as her-a genuine her-not for what she has on, cause that’s not what he fell in love with.
True. And I think also because he is a guy and he is not fully aware of all those fashion intricacies.
yeah but he could of at least prepared her for the world he came from and the fact that he just threw her in there it was kind of cringy to me because at least with each person I bring to meet my family I tell them exactly how my family is without mincing anything and without leaving any detail so they know who is a big mouth and who to trust.
The moment they stepped in the house it became daytime
Can we talk about how fabulous Peik Lin is? I mean look at that ring! 😍
My Co Workers mom (Tiger Mom) sent him to Singapore live with friends of the family to learn his moms language and culture. He said it was very western in many ways.
Besides the fashion. One most romantic movies ever. ❤❤❤
If only he knows whats waiting on HER side of the family 😂 #chinarichgirlfriend #iykyk
Sequel please! #chinarichgirlfriend
"Sebatian of the Little Mermaid, you know, the little crab guy?"
WHY YES SCUTTLE, I KNOW WHO YOU MEAN...
...SCUTTLEBUTT.
LOL! 🤣😂
The only mansion in Singapore that encompasses this amount of land in Singapore is the Prime Minister’s residence. Singapore simply does not have the amount of land even for their wealthiest residents to build something like this.
Honestly asian rich is better than Hollywood rich.
They both are just as snobby.
@@cancel.lgbtq.6892both are snobby, classist, elitist and entitled.
She referenced the Little Mermaid.. now she is a part of it lol
0:52 Peik Lin should have said "Ah Ma's road" instead of "grandma's road". This is Singapore after all.
I love the detail that the richest family in the county was looking for the most badass security they could get, so obviously they went with Sikhs. Respect
im not used seeing constans wu being ok with luxary haha im used with her character in fresh off the boat
The foreshadowing here woah. "Not look like Sebastian" So she became scuttle
If I remember, his grandmother loved his girlfriend when his mother did not.
Thanks for posting this
Love that car
Me too
Someone in the comment section it's an Audi R8 car.
I grew up on Michelle Yeoh's action films beginning with Heroic Trio. I loved seeing her take on a roll that had nothing to do with her status as an action icon, she really got to show off her depth as an actress. And she still held onto her presence as a major force to be reckoned with.
And she got the Best Actress Oscar 2 years ago.
Need the sequel ASAP
Sequel for what? Anything else there to explore
@@jokers9 it's a trilogy
On the way!
I love Michelle's perfect Cantonese.
She's from Ipoh. The Chinese there speak Cantonese.
It's funny when people shout "this isn't your grandma's road" because in Singapore, it is possible that the road is named after someone's Grandma. They made a whole TV show about exploring the names of roads.
4:50 what is the name of this song? Who sings it? That beautiful voice along with the instruments is just gold ❤
0:40 that is so ironic
0:41 Foreshadowed her involvement in the Little Mermaid 😂😂
One of the "best" story ever!
"You have a cocktail dress in your trunk?" "I'm not an animal Rachel."
Lin kills me everytime😂😂😂😂
You know immediately that Michelle yeoh was tough to deal with, since the very first look 😂
I can only imagine how rich you have to be to be able to afford an Audi R8 in singapore.
Then too feel poor in front of "young family" 🤣
@@ashutosh_shukla. Exactly.
peik lin is like sisu from raya and the last dragon. the attitude and the charecter
Love, love, LOVE Peik Lin!!!
I love how Michelle played the role of the Asian mom to the T, complimenting the chick and her mom but in reality she was mocking both of them, but the chick had no idea.
I enjoyed this movie so much. The acting was great
On what planet would she hug the mom on first introduction unless she was completely socially unaware. Unbelievable storytelling.
When are we getting the 2nd movie 😢
2:23 the moment where rachel living all girl's dream
Awkwafina is hilarious AF!!!
The reference to Sebastian is foreshadowing from Awkwafina ahead of Disney’s live action Little Mermaid.