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Boston Calling: The Blockbuster Edition

The Blockbuster Edition

08/09/2018 GMT

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Crazy Rich Asians isn’t just a summer blockbuster, it’s a cultural phenomenon

Crazy Rich Asians isn’t just a summer blockbuster, it’s a cultural phenomenon.

Crazy Rich Asians is one of the top box office hits of the  summer. The film’s plot may just sound like your typical romantic comedy, except it's set in Singapore and it's the first Hollywood film to feature a majority East Asian cast in 25 years. Cast member, Pierre Png, tells us what the film means to him.

Also: Germany’s long history of dubbing movies; a linguist who specializes in creating fake movie languages; an American army strategist studies Star Wars to better understand modern military conflict; plus a profile of the Afghan Charlie Chaplin.

(Actor Henry Golding arrives at Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Crazy Rich Asians' Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

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