m. 🤫 the next movie is going to based off of China Rich Girlfriend which is mainly centered on Astrid and Charlie with Rachel and Nick periodically included
It’s because the producers felt that Astrid would’ve been leaving Michael for Charlie. They wanted to solely focus on Astrid’s independence and growth as a person. Without that scene, it makes Astrid’s journey a lot stronger Edit: Although I will say that the scene is very very important for the next movie and is very cute and lovable
A lot of these scenes added depth to the movie, like her mother bargaining and nick and his mum arguing. It also made the other scenes make more sense, as there were some disconnections in between
@@NgaBuiNyabhn didn’t think of it that way, but that makes sense. I guess I didn’t think much of it since every auntie I know acted this way before, and that’s not an exaggeration 😂
Astrid and Charlie's dance is priceless and important to the story. If it had to be cut from the movie for movie theater time then we should have seen it during end credits.
@@asd3262 LOL I was going to say that was Harry Shum from Glee, and he was showing off some of his dancing moves. But I guess you were asking who his character was, and since I didn't read the books, I had no clue.
Honestly Nick was a little boring to me, and I didn’t think he really stood up for Rachel as much as I’d like. But that scene with his mom showed so much more depth to him and his story :(
Actually in the book Nick's family doesn't approve of Rachel so he just leaves his family and moves in with Rachel in America. He stood up for her in the book tho. He leaves all his fortune in Singapore to be with her. I won't say anything more because it may spoil the book for you.
It would've definitely slowed down the movie so the removal was definitely the better choice and making it a montage made the proposal scene so much more powerful because we don't know what was happening during the montage
I know I thought it was a crucial scene. This scene showed how much she disapproved of Rachel. It was either Rachel or losing her son. In the book Eleanor doesn’t approve them and they aren’t engaged. In the start of the second book they are engaged. In the movie I was so moved at the party at the top the building in the end where Rachel and Eleanor looked at each other which was a sign of closure. It just hurts me that Eleanor doesn’t approve in the book.
I think because that scene would have taken away from the scene she had with Rachel earlier during the mahjong game. After that scene we see her with Nick and then Nick proposes again with her ring. That implies that Rachel got through to her. The scene with Nick and his mother, makes it look more like it was him that changed her mind as opposed to Rachel.
All these scenes were from the book and were so important. even though they weren’t needed in the movie’s final version, they added the complexity that was in the book.
I agree especially specially the 'shopgirl' scene bc it almost explains the point of the story, they're all important except for the karaoke scene hehe
@@katycoe9244 yes, they did do that. along with alistar (hes closer with nick in the book), michael's cousin and another friend of them from school (hes turkish)
@@alexbowcock2383 idk fam, ask the person who made up the term. You can't really oppress a group of people who have never been oppressed since humanity existed.
They should’ve kept the scene with Nick and his mom having that deep convo! I wondered what caused her to give up her ring, so nick could propose to Rachael with it!
I was so critical of the closing credits where they listed Harry, and he only had those few seconds of actual on screen time....but if they had included this, it would have seemed better.......but loved the dance scene
She is a NYU professor , anyone would be proud of that accomplishment. Rachel's mother is correct, you are different, you grew up here. The hotel Nick and Rachel stayed at looks like Raffles in Singapore .
The Nick and mom scene is very accurate about Asian family/culture. Saving face, high social status, what mom and dad did for the family, and etc is a big deal in Asian society (depends if they're about that life or not, but majority are unless you're like me who doesn't give a damn about it). Same thing with Rachel and her mom talking about being Chinese. My "meeting the family" moment turned into a roasting session as the girl's family viewed my ethnicity as less superior, my poor family background, having no parents, and etc. relationship was done that night like instant ramen noodles. Even trying to hang out with asian students from asia was weird AF as chinese students stayed with chinese, koreans with koreans, japanese with japanese, and etc etc. it was a weird position to be in while in college as the only odd ball since none of them wanted to hangout with me. i always loved it when guys ask me about asian girls because my answer to them was, "Bruh... if we went to a asian club. i will bet you $100 bucks you go can get a girl before me because they want nothing with me." of course they found it hard to believe until we did go lol some of them got married to asian girlfriend and are hating the tiger wife and in-laws (i did warn them). As for me? it's been nearly a decade of not dating. fml lol i didn't have to watch this movie but still did only because i wanted a good laugh.
I'm sorry you went through that. I hope you find someone when the time comes, if you so desire. My brother went through similar situation, except my parents were the ones who judged his now-wife for being of another Asian race they didn't like, and basing all their views on old and outdated stereotypes. Eventually they came around and saw her for who she was as a person. I hope you don't have to go through the same thing again :(
I went through a similar thing too. The roles was reverse. My Korean MIL got pregnant through a married man. She kept calling me a slut until she found out both of my parents have careers. When my parents weren't willing to give her a big check when ever she demanded it, she told my husband I was bad for their family image. eventual my husband cut her off.
That Nick+Eleanor scene was important, I suspect the lighting being so uneven and bad-looking may have been the reason for the cut. It didn't look polished at all with the harsh lighting fading to soft and back.
Wow, the original bachelor party scene was way over the top. In some ways, almost sickening in it's excess. The only redeeming part was the escape by medevac, proving that the best man at the very least played his part.
Yeah but the scene was actually accurate because it’s similar to the original book, I would rather they plated that scene, even though the first part kinda sickens me that Bernard thinks he can buy women just for entertainment
Why not? She succeeded at what appears to be an indy shop. It's not common in chain stores but all you need is a manager override at the register. Think price matches, mislabeled items, etc. Unless you're not from the States...?
I agree with you. A "top real estate agent" probably wouldn't randomly insist on some shop lowering a price because they're paying cash. Especially in New York.
The part about Nick and his mum arguing because she left him in Amah's care... that hit me hard. I had to leave my son to my in-laws for a few years because "it was for the best"... and hearing Nick's response made me cry... I never expected that. I feel guilty as a mother.
Make up to your son by supporting him and being with him now then. You can't change what you have done, but you can always decide on what you will do ♡ Talk to him. As a child, nothing beats more than knowing that your parents listen, support, and care about you. It's never too late to start!
I do wish these were in the movie - but the movie does clip along so maybe it was the pacing with in there - but why they didn't include the scene with Nick and his Mom I will never know!
I think the dialog scenes between Nick and his mom should have been included. It shows just the complexity of relationship within Asian family. Also Astrid dancing with Mike Chang (Glee) should have been there.
I'm glad all these scenes were cut out. The first two; Karaoke and Haggling are too much of a cringing Asian trope. Astrid to meet the guy at the end is much more interesting, gives me hope there might be a sequel.
I think that's like a universal trait for any immigrant parent tbh. I went to this move because I wanted to get out of the house and there was a $5 special. Was far more entertaining than I expected.
were these on the bluray? how did you get these? I bought the bluray and mine didn't have these cut scenes. I agree with the final edit. You have to keep the storyline tight and moving along. These scenes are great if you've read the books, but not everyone has read the books. Also, if the Nick + Mom fight scene was left in, then the ring reveal on the plane WOULD NOT have been as powerful.
I think it's good that the scene with Nick and his mother wasn't included because it would kinda negate the scene with Nick and Rachel in the car where he showed he understood exactly why his mother made the sacrifice to have him be raised by his grandmother- in order for him to stay on the grandmother's good side in the long run. This cut repeats that message, but seems very dramatic. Their silent scene in the movie spoke more, I feel. Maybe in the book it was okay because it's the book, but it doesn't fit with the short time the movie has.
1:40 I love mom's character. Who knows who she was when she moved to the USA but she is such a great mix of the asian culture and western culture. A great mix.
The way Nick and His mum have conversations is quite exactly like how my big brothers and me spoke with our Parents. So, my eldest brother wants to married this girl, and show her to my family buy my mum didn't approved it, like seriously my mum even went far to "how can she understands our culture and traditions? How can she become da furen of our household? How can she bear our name?" When i watch the scene it makes me cringe asf, like, how similiar this. And sadly, my bro didn't married the girl.
I am so excited for the second movie. And I am so ready for Astrid and Charlie. I am reading the second book and looking for the third because where I live I couldn't find it and I went to all the bookstores there. So I will check out some other bookstore and I hope I will find the book because I am loving the books so much. And Gemma and Harry have such great chemistry and they are only looking at each other here. I am in love with these two and I am so excited for them. I replayed their dance like 4 times already.
wait. Why did they remove the Nick and mom fight. That conversation hit deep and relates to most of us asian kids. It also speaks volume! I cried at the part where Nick said he needed her presence as a mom. Most asian kids couldn't even say that to their parents who left them to their grandparents care. Tiger in-laws are common in the asian household so I understand why the mom made a sacrifice to give his son away. But when she said that leaving him was worth it, it hurts for Nick (which it also hurt for us, asian kids). That classic “We sacrifice a lot for you.” That guilt tripping became our fuel to prioritize family before ourselves and others. And the part where the mom also says, “what about others that relies on us?” It explains why asians are collectivist because asian should stand as a community.
Cash is to sweeten the deal (no merchant fees, etc.). Stores don't gain anything by holding onto inventory. Might as well make a smaller profit/cover costs than move at loss when the trend is over. If you've never tried, you'd be surprised what you can get even from big box stores
@@Briguy1027 lol 10% is the standard "discounts" stores give if customers are nagging for one. Perhaps if you're at a boutique store they're more willing to give you more (the clip seemed like from a boutique store). The manager would know 10% probably isn't going to cut it 😂
What's up with Asian-People and de-aging? Michele Yeoh is 60 years old and she has only two little wrinkles! She is beautiful! Am I being racist for saying that?
I’m so mad they robbed Astrid and Charlie like that! They are my favorite couple than Rachel and Nick. After watching the movie I kept asking where was Charlie and knowing they cut him of the movie makes me so mad. 2 years and I’m still so mad ugh they were robbed! Justice for Astrid and Charlie for the next movie!
