How Kheng Hua Tan Is Dispelling the Tiger Mom Stereotype, From Crazy Rich Asians to Kung Fu TheWrap 1 hr ago
Kheng Hua Tan is thrilled to be playing nuanced roles and breaking stereotypes.
The veteran actress is best known for portraying Kerry Chu in Crazy Rich Asians, the mother of Rachel Chu (Constance Wu). In the film, it s revealed Rachel was conceived from an extramarital affair (the scandal is used to drive a wedge between her and her beau Nick), and that Kerry fled China to America to give birth to Rachel. Kerry comes clean to Rachel in an emotional heart-to-heart and helps her daughter find happiness. It s a far cry from the demanding and unfeeling tiger mom stereotype that s only concerned with academic success.
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