Maps of Movies
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Where Crazy Rich Asians says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Singapore on screen, but the mansion, the party ship and the mahjong parlor are in Malaysia
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Scenes and places
Rachel's game theory lecture (2018)
Rachel lectures on game theory and a student's poker play. We meet her as a confident, respected teacher before the trip.
Set in New York University lecture hall — The lecture hall where Rachel teaches before the trip. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Putrajaya is Malaysia's planned administrative capital.
Filmed at Putrajaya, Malaysia (lecture auditorium) (Putrajaya, Malaysia) — The NYU lecture auditorium was filmed in an auditorium in Putrajaya. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Nick asks Rachel to come to Singapore (2018)
Rachel and Nick have dinner in New York. Nick asks her to come with him to a friend's wedding in Singapore and meet his family.
Set in New York restaurant — The dinner where Nick invites Rachel to Singapore. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at BLVD House, Naza Towers at Platinum Park, Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) — The New York restaurant scene was filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The first-class suite (2018)
Nick and Rachel fly to Singapore in a first-class suite. It is Rachel's first hint of how wealthy Nick's world is.
Set in Pacific Asean Airlines first-class suite — A suite on a fictional airline's flight to Singapore.
Filmed at MINES International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC), Serdang (Serdang, Malaysia) — The first-class suite was a set built at the convention centre. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Landing at Changi (2018)
Rachel and Nick land in Singapore and are met by Nick's friends. The group plans to go straight out to eat.
Set in Changi Airport — Where Rachel and Nick arrive in Singapore. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Changi Airport (Changi Airport, Changi, Singapore) — The arrival scenes were shot on location here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Astrid at the jeweler's (2018)
Astrid shops in an expensive jewelry store. She is introduced here as Nick's glamorous, poised cousin.
Set in Jewelry shop — The shop where Astrid is introduced.
Filmed at St. Regis Hotel (Astor Bar), Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) — The shop was made by redecorating the Astor Bar of this hotel. Coordinates mark the hotel building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Checking in at Raffles (2018)
Nick and Rachel check into the luxury hotel where they will stay. Nick wants some private time away from the family's expectations.
Set in Raffles Hotel — The hotel where Rachel and Nick stay. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Tourism to Singapore increased after the film, partly credited to Marina Bay Sands and Raffles Hotel.
Filmed at Raffles Hotel (Raffles Hotel, Singapore) — Scenes were shot at the Raffles Hotel. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Hawker food at Newton (2018)
Nick's friends take Rachel to a hawker centre to eat. The group enjoys the food together.
Set in Newton Food Centre — The hawker centre where Nick's friends take Rachel. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The scene was later criticized for its lack of cultural diversity among the vendors.
Filmed at Newton Food Centre (Newton, Singapore) — The scene was shot on location here. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Goh family home (2018)
Rachel visits her old friend's very rich family home. The house shows how large Singapore's wealth can be.
Set in Goh family home, off Cluny Park — The family home of Rachel's friend. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Residence off Cluny Park Road (Cluny Park, Singapore) — The house is a real residence off Cluny Park; decorators added the gilding and pillars. Coordinates mark the road. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Meeting Eleanor at Tyersall Park (2018)
Rachel meets Nick's mother Eleanor and grandmother Ah Ma at the family estate. It is a tense, formal first meeting.
Set in Tyersall Park, the Young family estate — The Young family estate. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Carcosa Seri Negara was built in 1896-1897, served as a residence for visiting dignitaries from 1957 to 1989, a luxury hotel from 1989 to 2015, and has been a museum since 2017.
Filmed at Carcosa Seri Negara, Perdana Botanical Gardens, Kuala Lumpur (Perdana Botanical Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) — The estate was filmed at two mansions that make up Carcosa Seri Negara. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The party ship (2018)
The groom's friends hold a party on a ship.
Set in Party ship — A ship party for the groom's friends.
Filmed at MIECC parking lot, Serdang (Serdang, Malaysia) — A set was built in a parking lot here; a container ship was rented for exterior shots. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The bachelorette weekend (2018)
Araminta's friends take Rachel to a bachelorette weekend on an island. The mood turns hostile toward Rachel.
Set in Bachelorette party island — The island resort where the bride's friends take Rachel.
Filmed at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi (Langkawi, Malaysia) — The bachelorette party was shot at this resort. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The quiet beach (2018)
Nick and Colin slip away to a quiet beach during the weekend. The two talk privately away from the crowd.
Set in Rawa Island (fictional name in the film) — A beach the film calls Rawa Island.
Filmed at Langkawi island beach (Langkawi, Malaysia) — Scenes set on Rawa Island were filmed on Langkawi; the real Rawa Island is in Johor. Coordinates mark Langkawi island. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The wedding at CHIJMES (2018)
Colin and Araminta's wedding takes place in a grand church-like hall. Guests from many families arrive.
Set in CHIJMES — The former convent hall where the wedding takes place. Google Maps · Apple Maps
CHIJMES was a Catholic convent from 1852; the government acquired the land in 1983.
Filmed at CHIJMES (CHIJMES, Singapore) — The wedding was shot at this former convent. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Fullerton Road / Connaught Drive, Singapore (Fullerton Road / Connaught Drive, Singapore) — The car ride on the way to the wedding was shot on roads here, with traffic closed. Coordinates mark Connaught Drive, a road centre. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The reception under the Supertrees (2018)
The wedding reception is held under the lit Supertrees. Guests move between family politics and celebration.
Set in Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay — Where the wedding reception is held. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay (Gardens by the Bay, Singapore) — The reception was filmed in the Supertree Grove. Coordinates mark the park centre. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The mahjong table (2018)
Rachel and Eleanor sit down across a mahjong table for a face-to-face conversation.
Set in Mahjong parlor — Where Rachel and Eleanor talk across the table. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The mansion was built by merchant Cheong Fatt Tze (started 1897, completed 1904), bought by locals in 1989 to save it, and is now a hotel and museum.
Filmed at Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, George Town, Penang (George Town, Penang, Malaysia) — The mansion was redecorated as a mahjong parlor for the scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Ann Siang Hill, Singapore (Ann Siang Hill, Singapore) — Per one blog, the exterior shot of Eleanor walking into the parlor was filmed in the Ann Siang Hill shophouse street. Coordinates mark the hill park, a reference value. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang — The opening hotel scene (set in London) Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport — The taxi drop-off (set at JFK) Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Airport hangar, Subang Jaya — Waiting for the private jet Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Esplanade Park, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Singapore (Esplanade Park, Singapore) — Rachel and Nick's reunion on the waterfront Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at KLIA2, Kuala Lumpur (KLIA2, Sepang, Malaysia) — Inside the plane Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Rachel — A New York economics professor who flies to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family.
- Nick — Rachel's boyfriend, from a very wealthy Singapore family.
- Eleanor — Nick's mother, who tests whether Rachel belongs.