ABC’sGrey’s Anatomyhas concluded the first half of season 21, leaving fans with a huge cliffhanger with some of their favorite characters left in danger. While not in trouble, Benson “Blue” Kwan, portrayed byHarry Shum Jr., who was cast inGrey’s Anatomyseason 19, has had an interesting romantic subplot this season that mirrors an upcoming movie. Kwan is a more private person who keeps his personal drama relatively under wraps compared to the other interns. However, when his ex-fiancée shows up at the hospital, it gives the audience a glimpse behind the carefully crafted walls Kwan has put up.
Harry Shum Jr. has had many notable roles beyond that of theGrey’s Anatomycastthat have made him a fan-favorite actor across franchises. One of his more interesting roles is in theCrazy Rich Asiansmovies, the first of which was released in 2018. While he only appears for a few seconds in the first film, it set up the bigger role he is going on to play in the sequel. For fans of bothGrey’s Anatomyand theCrazy Rich Asiansfranchise, some similarities can be seen between both of Shum’s characters.
Kwan Gets Back With His Ex-Girlfriend In Grey’s Anatomy Season 21, Episode 8
Their On-Again/Off-Again Relationship Has Been Troubled
DuringGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 8, Molly returns to Grey-Sloan to see Kwan before she gets married, and the pair end up getting back together. This new love triangle can cause problems for Kwan down the road when Molly breaks things off with her fiancée. This storyline also demonstrated how talented Shum is because of his ability to sway the audience. Even after it was revealed that Kwan cheated, Shum managed to win the audience back to Kwan’s side in the love triangle.
Molly and Kwan getting back together will allow Shum to explore a different side of Kwan, which will hopefully continue inGrey’s Anatomyseason 21, episode 9. Since Molly forgave him, Kwan will be able to let go some of the guilt that he’s been holding on to. Shum can explore who Kwan is now that his romantic life is how it should be. Audiences will also get to see how Kwan manages his past relationship with Molly and his current one. Balancing these past and present relationships will give Shum an opportunity to dig deeper into the character.
Kwan’s Romantic Plot Is Reminiscent Of Harry Shum Jr.’s Role In The Troubled Crazy Rich Asians Sequel
The Love Lives Of Both Characters Are Tangled
Kwan and Molly’s relationship over the course ofGrey’sAnatomyseason 21was actually similar to Harry Shum Jr.’s character in theCrazy Rich Asiansfranchise, Charlie Wu. Both of Shum’s characters deal with a past relationship that he can’t stop thinking about or move on from. In addition, both Astrid and Molly are both still involved with someone else when their relationship with Shum begins. These similarities will lead to a lot of conflict for Shum’s characters, giving him the opportunity to create a multi-layered performance.
Shum manages to bring something special to these characters that makes the audience root for him, even when he is the “other man”.
These similarities will also give Shum the ability to make different acting choices. This will allow him to really discover what choices are best for this type of storyline and focus on that. Shum manages to bring something special to these characters that makes the audience root for him, even when he is the “other man”. If the audience doesn’t root for Shum, then there isn’t much of a love story, let alone a compelling love triangle. Between a network television show and a box office film, Shum has proven himself the ideal pick for this type of character.
Will The Crazy Rich Asians Sequel Ever Happen?
It’s Looking Unlikelier By The Day
After a very successful run at the box office,Crazy Rich Asiansgrossed over $174 million domestically. Success like that made fans very excited about the sequel that could show Astrid reconnecting with an old flame. Between changing screenwriters and trying to capture the magic of both the book and the first film, however,Crazy Rich Asians 2has been continually delayed. In addition, the director of the film, Jon M. Chu, has been spending his time working on theWickedmovie and has signed on to directWicked Part 2as well.
Crazy Rich Asiansmade almost $240 million in total worldwide box office on a $30 million budget.
Crazy Rich Asians 2was originally going to begin filming in 2020 but was delayed due to scheduling conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic.The newest update for theCrazy Rich Asianssequel anticipates filming in 2025 in Malaysia and Singapore as they did with the first movie, thoughJon Chu’s update onCrazy Rich Asians 2throws that into doubt.While Warner Bros. has not yet announced an expected release date, typical production schedules suggest a potential 2026 release. While it can be frustrating to wait years for the film, the time taken to do theCrazy Rich Asianssequel justice will only benefit the fans. In the meantime, however, audiences can get a taste with Shum’s work inGrey’s Anatomy.
Grey’s Anatomy
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Grey’s Anatomy is a medical drama series revolving around surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The show features the professional and personal lives of these medical professionals, led initially by Dr. Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the series highlights the complexities of medical cases while delving into the interpersonal relationships among the hospital staff.
