Constance Wu to star in Crazy Rich Asians

Wu would play “a lead role” in the film version of Kwan’s book, presumably meaning either Rachel, an Asian-American woman who visits her boyfriend’s family only to realize how staggeringly wealthy they are, or Astrid, the “goddess” scion of an even richer clan who discovers her husband might be being unfaithful. Wu is best known for her role as Jessica on Fresh Off The Boat; she’s also known as an outspoken critic of the way Asian-American and feminist issues are handled in Hollywood films.