In 'Crazy Rich Asians,' Rachel Chu's anticipated summer of modest family living in Singapore with her boyfriend Nicholas Young turns into a whirlwind of opulence and social politics when she discovers Nick belongs to one of Asia's wealthiest families. Thrust into a sphere of luxury and old-money dynamics, Rachel navigates a minefield of family expectations, envious socialites, and the ostentatious world of the incredibly rich—all while grappling with her relationship with Nick amidst cultural clashes and the fierce influence of his mother, Eleanor.