Top 10 Differences Between Crazy Rich Asians Book & Movie

Have you read the original book? These are some of the main differences between the movie and the book! In the book, the Goh family was more subdued. Peik Lin's family in the books is still distinctly “new money”, but one of the biggest changes is that they've never heard of Nick of the Young family. In fact, in the novel its implied that the Youngs are so rich that their entire family is something of a mystery. Also, every member of the Peik Lin's family was amped up to be even more over the top in the film. Also in the book, the wedding wasn't so extra! In the film, Araminta appears at the end of the aisle wearing a bananas wedding dress, and then through some sort of movie magic, they have water flow down so that she and her bridesmaids are wading through it while they do their processional. In the book, the wedding is appropriately luxurious, but this particular detail is never mentioned. read more...