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razy Rich Asians is a movie that has ignited Sonia Dionela Bermejo
a new trend on the timely subject of the Publisher/Executive Editor
signifcance of Asians as a population that
deserves more attention. Considering that
Cthis demographic is comprised not only
of Singaporeans with of Chinese descent, I believe that
Filipinos who come from the same geographical area in
Asia are emerging as a power to contend with. In fact,
Andrew Zimmern of Food Network fame has foreseen
the increasing popularity of Filipino cuisine amidst the
popular international food scene.
Movie lovers across the country recently gathered
for sneak peek screenings of “Crazy Rich Asians.” Tis
big budget Hollywood ‘Rom-Com’ is the frst movie in
more than 25 years to feature a predominantly Asian
cast. Director Jon Chu described the movie on Twitter as
“more than just a movie, it’s a movement”. Tis prompted
media entrepreneur, Bing Chen, to buy out theaters and
ofer “Crazy Rich Asians” movie tickets for free. Tese
“GoldOpen” screenings have gotten a largely positive
response on social media and the flm has a 98 percent
rating on the movie ratings website Rotten Tomatoes. Our writers are expanding coverage with two new
“It’s beautiful. It’s a very universal story of old traditions contributors. From Monte Carlo, we welcome Angelina K
transitioning to a new generation and how love conquers who has 84,000 followers on Instagram alone. Whew!, she
all. It’s about how we want to build bridges, not barriers,” is superbly endowed being that she is also an international
said R. Ray Robinson, a photographer who attended the model. Coming in from Malaysia, another new member of
GoldOpen at Regal Cinemas recently. our writer’s stable is Samantha Goh. She was Mrs. ASEAN
“Crazy Rich Asians” is showing in theaters across the 2016 and is now the Director of the Singapore based
country and taking the box ofce by a tsunami, and not International Pageant.But, this is just the beginning, as
just by a storm! And, speaking of visual arts, we at Manila MUIM moves forward, we shall keep our options open for
Up! International magazine are happy to announce the 2nd an increasing number of more of such contributing writers
season of Manila Up! International TV to air in Las Vegas who will deliver more variety and international ‘favors’ that
soon. continue to delight our readers endlessly!

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