Crazy Rich Asians' Director Breaks Down a Scene | Notes on a Scene

Crazy Rich Asians' Director Breaks Down a Scene | Notes on a Scene | Vanity Fair

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On this episode of "Notes on a Scene," Jon M. Chu, the director of Crazy Rich Asians, breaks down the scene where Rachel sees her boyfriend's family home in Singapore for the first time. Crazy Rich Asians is in theaters now.
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@moviegal6000 5 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to see him explain the wedding scene. It was incredible.

@kaylamedeiros3113 5 жыл бұрын

Erica O'Brien it literally made me cry whoever thought that up should get a gold medal

@peyton4895 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought that when/if I get married I’d just have a small wedding cause I don’t like extravagant things but I watched that scene and I was like I want that

@8jan82 5 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! I had been watched the movie twice and I cried at the same scene!

@thelifeuchoose 5 жыл бұрын

Erica O'Brien absolutely was

@leechungyan3 5 жыл бұрын

They did it on a budget as well.

@PatriciaHuffman 5 жыл бұрын

the fact that awkwafina wasnt looking where she was going cracked me up during the scene

@yourboss7249 5 жыл бұрын

Forreals! She made that scene perfect and funny. It was good they kept that scene like that. Instead of having her actually pay attention to her driving.

@wendyho4067 5 жыл бұрын

Hkmb🍉🌶🍫🍬🍭🍬:-|

@jessicaduong8096 5 жыл бұрын

Lol ik I kept wondering if they were gonna crash

@petershen1984 5 жыл бұрын

I was like she gonna crash her audi

@tootsbluenose9912 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 can’t believe she didn’t crash the car!

@alyssasacriz7096 5 жыл бұрын

" his voice is like butter" amEN to that

@sugarcranes9882 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, this probably doesn't mean much to anyone else, but I am so happy about them actually taking into consideration small little design details like the peranakan house design, which is so Singaporean and it's just so nice to see that this isn't just a western film with asian actors

@DesSimsify 5 жыл бұрын

Pierre Png, Selena Tan, and Fiona Xie were in the movie, too! I also saw some other SG actors, like Nat Ho, have cameos.

@gobananagirlsmeiandrai4257 5 жыл бұрын

AHHH AGREED! The immense amount of details is amazing and so impressive !

@dancer17761 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@nothumanlol 5 жыл бұрын

I watched a Singaporean drama called “the little nyonya” that’s how I got to know the peranakan culture. I’m glad to see the design again in this movie

@xandercorp6175 5 жыл бұрын

@Chow Chee Bai Way to get angry about nothing at all, that no one said lol.

@spoyledbratt 5 жыл бұрын

Could he narrate the mahjong scene? It was iconic!

@unk0wn3.14 5 жыл бұрын

spoyledbratt omg right? the most emotional scene ever 😭

@GeneHChan 5 жыл бұрын

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@dancer17761 5 жыл бұрын

*I don’t know why but the noise of the markers was so satisfying loool*

@kristabel3260 5 жыл бұрын

*asmr

@mmafan2223 5 жыл бұрын

Love me some good ASMR

@anthonybradley5713 5 жыл бұрын

Can he please break down another scene this was so interesting

@trangelayo 5 жыл бұрын

Nick Melogo I second this.

@dancer17761 5 жыл бұрын

Yes !!

@nothumanlol 5 жыл бұрын

I want it too

@theveganmerman9302 5 жыл бұрын

That line sounded so natural “wow I think I just fell in love with you all over again” I knew it could not have been scripted 😍😍😍

@Nazaba09 4 жыл бұрын

The Vegan Merman and then Jon’s like ‘I thought it was cheesy’. LISTEN, CHEESE WORKS.

@da96103 5 жыл бұрын

Awkwafina just pretending to be driving is already funny.

@mlonerr2234 5 жыл бұрын

She doesn't even know how to drive IRL hahah

@gobananagirlsmeiandrai4257 5 жыл бұрын

hahaha I feel like anything Awkwafina is funny :)

@damn671 5 жыл бұрын

Awkwafina was the best part of this movie. Give her more screen time for the sequel !

@cathysun4887 5 жыл бұрын

In the book, peik Lin only shows up at the climax

@Dtzeo503 5 жыл бұрын

That might change you'll never know what they could do. it doesn't have to follow the book word for word.

@da96103 5 жыл бұрын

Need a prequel for CRA. RACHEL AND PEIK LIN: THE STANFORD ASIANS

@wnose 5 жыл бұрын

Ken Jeong and Awkwafina did some PR interviews and they're HILARIOUS together. We need a spinoff!

@rashad0026 5 жыл бұрын

More is not necessarily always better. I would be perfectly fine with the amount of screentime she had in the first.

@SplashAttackTCG 5 жыл бұрын

That Mahjong scene was so POWERFUL! I was like.... *I'm not crying, you're crying.*

@amycooper2364 5 жыл бұрын

Splash Attack TCG RIGHT

@jimkuan8493 5 жыл бұрын

The most impressive about the Mahjong scene is not when Rachel speaks about leaving, it is actually Eleanor's reaction to his son proposal to Rachel and planning to leave everything behind. She knows the significance of this move and you can see the internal mind scream coming through her acting. Very powerful expression. Michelle Y's decades of professional acting delivers that hint of stormy emotion right on point.

@jimkuan8493 5 жыл бұрын

I am talking about acting.

@florencechau5174 5 жыл бұрын

dw i get ya

@WeiYinChan 5 жыл бұрын

“I Instagram-stalked him” 😂

@andreagalvin4834 5 жыл бұрын

I love how he goes straight to focusing on the grass when they were about to kiss. 🙄

@lavendaire 5 жыл бұрын

Omg this was amazing

@Cali978 5 жыл бұрын

He’s having fun with the markers lol

@FireCracker3240 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this! Even years later, after studying it in college, I'm still fascinated by the filmmaking process. It's such an art to get everything looking just so. This director is super cool, and I am now even more excited to see this movie. Looks fnatastic!

@daviyen 5 жыл бұрын

CG you can’t tell is best CG

@thesofixu1 5 жыл бұрын

the opening aerial overview of the property was so amazing!! combined with the music, you could really feel the grandness and elegance of the place. well done jon!!

@ChrisDixon__ 5 жыл бұрын

Described perfectly.

@timothyzhang9658 5 жыл бұрын

that scene kinda reminded me of Jurassic Park idk why

@VinceCheong 5 жыл бұрын

It was too amazing that I felt that it doesn’t feels like singapore HAAHAH lol

@todosassd1855 3 жыл бұрын

Who was the cinematographer? Amazing shots throughout film!

@amandarachlee 5 жыл бұрын

what an inspiring dude

@naethavenir9422 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I did not expect to see you here!

@da96103 5 жыл бұрын

6:25 Mr Chu, can we have Awkwafina's dirty lines takes in a youtube video? Thank you.

@lgkgbg 5 жыл бұрын

Yesssssssss

@i2harry 5 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaas

@daniel8chang 5 жыл бұрын

That, or be a part of the deleted scenes in the Blu-ray

@Tori-mh7fg 5 жыл бұрын

PLEASE the internet demands it

@NeoGee 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they're saving them for the outtakes on the Blu Ray.

@vanthadoun1 5 жыл бұрын

"I''m not an animal Rachel" needs to be a meme, Awkwafina stole this movie, I watched it with my wife and daughter and they were laughing every time she showed up. If they ever do a sequel they need to focus more on her character.

@Pepodrops 5 жыл бұрын

even when shes calling rachel to eat?

@lesyou9866 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry but dont understand that joke. What does she mean when she said 'im not an animal, Rachel.'

@thesofixu1 5 жыл бұрын

ahh awkwafina pretending to drive is even funnier now that i know that she doesn't actually know how to drive LOL (re: her interview with wongfu)

@hotkml3 5 жыл бұрын

while watching the movie, I was wondering the whole time why her eyes were off the road most of the time

@freshstart4423 2 жыл бұрын

She disobeyed the director, refused to follow directions, ruined the scene.

@azxzn 5 жыл бұрын

Awkwafina is so underrated. Girl's got comedic skills.

@nimigeorge8089 5 жыл бұрын

Bruh it was all cg? Wow

@ssana743 5 жыл бұрын

Ikr, it looked so real

@fetB 5 жыл бұрын

Ye, pretty amazing what they can do. There's a cool 7min video on it called "Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn't)"

@ssana743 5 жыл бұрын

fetB I'll check it out

@exoticillusions3924 5 жыл бұрын

they're cray rich asians, they can afford the cg

@ThaoNguyen-ny9lw 5 жыл бұрын

Help! What’s CG?

@Kathy-22 5 жыл бұрын

I just saw the movie today. It was a fantastic movie. So many handsome and HAWT men on screen.

@freshstart4423 2 жыл бұрын

Just Google Handsome Asian Actors. There's lots of them, millionaires. They are not oppressed in USA. Those who spread lies about racism in USA will face their maker if they don't repent. Genesis 12.

@dancedj2k2 5 жыл бұрын

Awkwafina just KILLS IT in this movie. She deserves a Best Supporting Actress nomination for this role.

@TCReyes 5 жыл бұрын

Dude came a long way since directing Justin Bieber

@freshstart4423 2 жыл бұрын

Justin Bieber is a world class performer. He struggled with corruption in the industry like everyone else. His pastor and Oprah told him not to get married when he was younger. The interviews are on the internet with Oprah.

@da96103 5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking: I have seen this house before. Then I realized this is the Carcosa Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur.

@izzyshine19 5 жыл бұрын

I love how in literally every interview for this film, everyone mentions how much they loved working with Awkwafina, she just seems like such a cool person!

@arkarnyay 5 жыл бұрын

Can u just break down the whole movie

@maryamaxena5663 5 жыл бұрын

really love this ❤️ love how they really paid attention to every detail and would love to see him do this with other scenesss

@albanywong582 5 жыл бұрын

This movie was truly a feast for the eyes. It was almost on par with 'The Great Gatsby' where every scene was so intricately set up and so full of detail. The wedding scene was spectacular as was the final scene by the Marina Bay Sands pool.

@izzywoods794 5 жыл бұрын

I love how for some Americans, seeing all Asian cast is all shocking. But then those of us who watch Asian dramas and reality are just like; oh cool☺️

@CafeDeDuy 5 жыл бұрын

Izzy Woods I mean for Asian Americans as a whole, it’s shocking cause we’re not treated like this in Hollywood lol

@izzywoods794 5 жыл бұрын

Duy Truong i wasnt referring to Asian Americans specifically, or the fact that it IS shocking that it’s taken this long and finally happening in the US. I was speaking of the Americans that find the actual fact that people of Asian decent can act well, direct amazing movies and portray something other than a wacky side character who is good at math. I definitely appreciate how this movie is ground breaking for the American film industry

@CafeDeDuy 5 жыл бұрын

Izzy Woods OH YOURE RIGHT! Like it’s not shocking at all when there’s an entire industry of Asian dramas lol

@Lucy-tw1dw 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the fact that there were no typical Hollywood stars anywhere. Sick of those fools 😄

@evrrsage 5 жыл бұрын

"So this is their kiss sce- WAIT NO. _LOOK AT THE GRASS_ "

@michinnunapaen 5 жыл бұрын

ahhh..i want more!! this was soo freaking interesting and so cool to be able to learn all how everything was thought out and actually realized in the final production.

@66michelleying 5 жыл бұрын

Being a director is such a creative job, it’s like a magician who can create an illusion and lure the audiences to his magic show.

@AJB9806 5 жыл бұрын

ASIANS ARE NOT ALWAYS THE FOREIGNER, BROKEN ENGLISH STEREOTYPE! I was adopted as an infant and grew up as American as it gets. I still get people asking if I’m an exchange student. It doesn’t bother me, but I’m ready for that to change. I can’t wait to see this.

@FireCracker3240 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for all of the ignorant Americans out there. You are right, it's about time it changes, and this movie is a great start.

@AJB9806 5 жыл бұрын

FireCracker3240 No need to apologize! 🤗 In my experience, people have always been very polite in the way they asked, so it’s never really bothered me significantly.

@marincardenas2357 5 жыл бұрын

So much love for asian directors lately keep it up!!

@theeleanorshellstrop 5 жыл бұрын

Break down the wedding scene pls I wish it were longer

@da96103 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah white lanterns are only used during funeral. That's how you know an event in the compound of a house is a funeral if they hang white lanterns outside of the house.

@uptorest 5 жыл бұрын

big thanks to Michelle Yeoh for laying down the law

@mrbluebell2735 5 жыл бұрын

Missed a few at the entrance.

@huaichien 5 жыл бұрын

It takes a real ethnic Chinese (Michelle) to know the Chinese cultural nuances. Those Chinese raised in America are more culturally American than Chinese.

@heneralantonioluna8725 4 жыл бұрын

@@huaichien That's what Eleanor Believe

@ranniesd 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this

@user-uu5dc6wr6h 5 жыл бұрын

I was contemplating watching this a couple days ago when my friend linked the trailer to me but this video has reeled me in completely. Super excited to see it next week with my sister!

@nurshahirahbintishaharudin6811 5 жыл бұрын

As a malaysian i cant help but be so proud!!

@penyuwan 5 жыл бұрын

same

@mrbluebell2735 5 жыл бұрын

Be more proud. I know the catering team and they clocked 16 hour days through the fasting month.

@potatoeskimos 4 жыл бұрын

Most of the cast, production, and directors were all Chinese. I'd be more proud if Malay ourselves made it. This movie is interesting regardless.

@imnotarunner 5 жыл бұрын

love this breakdown of the movie!!

@gobananagirlsmeiandrai4257 5 жыл бұрын

SUCH a creative mind with such a CLEAR vision, I love it!! Great Job Jon Chu.

@bagel8471 5 жыл бұрын

FREAKING LOVE THE BOOK SO I KNOW THE MOVIE WILL BE BOMB!!👌 just showing some Asian pride

@spicechica93 5 жыл бұрын

evanescent 09 I never even heard of the title until the trailers came out. I love the Asian culture, I’m Latina btw. I’m excited to see this 😄

@lgkgbg 5 жыл бұрын

It was kinda the 1st and 2nd book combined FYI

@melloe 5 жыл бұрын

Love this, can't wait to see it this weekend!!

@cenon415 5 жыл бұрын

The most stunning wedding scene I have ever seen in this movie. Definitely enjoyed the movie!

@EnnyOwl 5 жыл бұрын

Hollywood is headed in the right direction and I couldn't be happier! 💜💜

@SkippyGustilo 5 жыл бұрын

I really like Jon, he is the first director I have ever scene just cut right at the tip of the action, and just explain every single detail that.. not needed but needed us to know. Especially 🙈💩 hahahahaha added to my fave directors! 🙌

@chegbahadur1539 5 жыл бұрын

love getting these behind the scenes look at how the director thinks of his own film. super interesting too see how deliberate they are

@starlyneestrada5660 5 жыл бұрын

Watched the movie and I absolutely loved every part of it!! I’m hooked! I need to see more break downs!

@fernandabluntkrasinski9026 5 жыл бұрын

The wardrobe is the most expensive thing in this film

@thomas420a 5 жыл бұрын

Bloopers!!! I hope we get to see them soon!

@LilyMUTINY 5 жыл бұрын

I could listen to his commentary all day. This is so interesting! I love it

@internetgirl100 5 жыл бұрын

Just watched this movie and it was great! Made me cry so much and laughed. Beautiful people and interesting characters.

@fayebaesama 5 жыл бұрын

I like how he totally ignores how the smooch fits into the scene and focuses on the grass instead 😂

@tyemaishu2961 5 жыл бұрын

Goooooood movie, really loving these break downs

@Simon-ro8nh 5 жыл бұрын

Watched this movie yesterday! It was absolutely brilliant! Love it! Highly recommended

@dancer17761 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVED THIS MOVIE SO MUCH :’)

@RandyDRosario 5 жыл бұрын

love this breakdown! so interesting!

@WamuyuGatheru 5 жыл бұрын

main actor had never acted. Interesting

@ilikefoodxD 5 жыл бұрын

Well never acted in a MOVIE

@FireCracker3240 5 жыл бұрын

This is actually much more common than many people think.

@rphawks6250 5 жыл бұрын

He was a BBC travel host, so while he hadn't acted before, he's more experienced than your everyday person.

@xandercorp6175 5 жыл бұрын

He was the male lead, not the main actor by a long shot.

@faith7013 5 жыл бұрын

@@xandercorp6175 amen

@curiositi1117 5 жыл бұрын

again agaiin!! loved this detailed analysis!

@pearlwong5601 5 жыл бұрын

Saw the movie Saturday and it was amazing. Can't wait till your next movie comes out. You did a fantastic job.

@jayandtaynationroberts1861 5 жыл бұрын

I am so going to watch this movie

@natlee4609 5 жыл бұрын

Watched it! And loved it!!!!

@scsweetie09 5 жыл бұрын

I would love a breakdown of the wedding ceremony ❤️😍

@ineedtodrive 5 жыл бұрын

michelle yeoh knows almost all top guns in malaysia. she knows whats up!

@travelingtravelor 5 жыл бұрын

Just saw it today and LLOOVVVEEDDD IT!!!!

@maybetomorrow31 5 жыл бұрын

this is so informative!!!

@janebutterfly9450 5 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing movie!! So happy for the full Asian cast too!! Loved every bit of it!!

@freshstart4423 2 жыл бұрын

They never created this movie before because their Asian parents are so controlling. They oppress their own children. Asian actors have always been loved if their parents will let them pursue their dreams.

@vinaymusuku4776 5 жыл бұрын

It was a beautiful movie.awesome director and editing

@SplashAttackTCG 5 жыл бұрын

This movie is going to be amazing!

@travelingtravelor 5 жыл бұрын

I love how he encourages EVERYONE who played a role in this scene. What a dope director

@VeryMerryLou 5 жыл бұрын

seen it and looooove it!!! - Vancouver, BC

@goliaboi 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE

@ziljin 5 жыл бұрын

So hyped for this movie!

@shllouise 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE THE MOVIE SO MUCH

@501piano 5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to watch this!!

@sfdave65 5 жыл бұрын

I've seen it 3 times since it's come out....and this is one freaking incredibly well made movie.

@imnotarunner 5 жыл бұрын

I want more!!!!!

@jasminecobb1361 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVED Awkwafina!! That wedding scene was absolutely breathtaking! The scenery in this movie were so beautiful, I cannot wait for the second movie!!

@balanfelicia4445 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVED THIS MOVIE!!

@earthynourish 5 жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow, by far the best movie 😍 So much stories behind the scene!

@EstherKuang 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this!

@Punkimeowmeow 5 жыл бұрын

The part with the garment bags in the trunk cracked me up!!! Awkwafina should add stand-up comedian to her list of many talents.

@PaulDo 5 жыл бұрын

this movie is going be amazing.. great breakdown I CAN'T WAIT

@kristacorzine7492 5 жыл бұрын

Asian pride! Love the movie

@avathompson3510 5 жыл бұрын

I love this series

@edwinicq 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vf, really like segments like this to see productions

@SingingTechniquesINT 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is so cool!

@temperature9747 5 жыл бұрын

Favorite movie by far in 2018.

@Californiansurfer 5 жыл бұрын

Loved it. thanks

@lystlez 5 жыл бұрын

He should do this again for the wedding scene!

@Canaldefarticles416 5 жыл бұрын

This is so amazing. And I didn’t expect that the director was so young!

@joga28194 5 жыл бұрын

AMAZING!!!

@anesnt6645 5 жыл бұрын

My husband (an Australian Malay Chinese) liked the movie so much he dragged me to the theater to watch it twice in less than a week. I must agree that the movie is brilliant!!! l love it very much. Looking forward to seeing it reach the Brazilian theaters so people can have an idea what I am talking about when I speak about how impressive Singapore is. Fantastic job!