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Adele Lim is a Malaysian screenwriter, producer, and director.She is best known for writing Crazy Rich Asians, the first film by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent in a modern setting since The Joy Luck Club in 1993, and Raya and the Last Dragon in 2021, an animated fantasy adventure inspired by Southeast Asian culture.
- Adele Lim’s authentic connection to her home and heritage. Lim was born in Petaling Jaya in Malaysia on the outskirts of cosmopolitan Kuala Lumpur. She was raised in a traditional, multigenerational home that included her grandparents.
- She’s still Adele from the block. She went to a prestigious all-girls’ school, SMKP Sri Aman, an alma mater to renowned Malaysian figures including the country’s first female pilot.
- She’s fighting for her rights while recovering from an injury. As a long-time writer for films and TV shows (she got her start on Xena: Warrior Princess), Lim knows a thing or two about seeking credit where credit is due.
- She added the most iconic scene in Crazy Rich Asians. Crazy Rich Asians director John Chu turned to Lim when he recognised that the film’s original screenplay needed a serious rewrite, Lim shared to local media.
Adele Lim Interview: 'Crazy Rich Asian' and 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Writer in Action | Tatler Asia. Tatler speaks to Adele Lim, the Malaysian-born 'Crazy Rich Asians' and Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' co-writer about breaking into Hollywood and bringing authenticity to the screens.
Jan 17, 2024 · 606 likes. joyridemovie. darling superstar point-guard watch @adeleblim ’s directorial debut #JoyRideMovie available NOW ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™ & DVD! link in bio. View all 6 comments. Malaysian screenwriter and director Adele Lim has a new production company—and it puts her in the prime position to create even more change.
Sep 4, 2019 · Although director Jon M. Chu had hoped to keep the creative team intact, co-writer Adele Lim no longer is involved with the project, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Mar 18, 2023 · Adele Lim, co-writer of "Crazy Rich Asians" on her new film "Joy Ride" and writing a raunchy comedy on her terms.
Dec 19, 2023 · Lim and the movie’s cowriters, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao, wanted to create an onscreen gang of raucous friends who reminded them of their own. Like her main character, Song grew ...
