Crazy Rich Asians (2018) was the first major Hollywood studio film with a majority Asian cast in 25 years, and the biggest Hollywood production ever shot in Singapore. Constance Wu plays Rachel Chu, a New York economics professor who discovers that her boyfriend Nick Young, played by Henry Golding, comes from one of the richest families in Asia. Michelle Yeoh plays his formidable mother, Eleanor. Two Singapore hotels anchor the film.
Raffles Singapore
When Nick's family makes it clear Rachel isn't welcome, the couple stays at Raffles instead. The hotel was in the middle of a major restoration at the time, which it completed in 2019. Raffles opened in 1887, every room is a suite, and the Long Bar is where the Singapore Sling was invented in 1915.
Marina Bay Sands
The film's finale takes place on the SkyPark of Marina Bay Sands, the 57th-floor platform joining the three towers, where the engagement party unfolds around the world's largest rooftop infinity pool and ends in fireworks over the bay. Only hotel guests can swim in the pool.
The film's other famous hotel scenes, including Araminta's bachelorette weekend and the mahjong showdown, were shot across the border in Malaysia. See our Malaysia guide.
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- Crazy Rich Asians (2018) — Raffles Singapore; Marina Bay Sands
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