![]() The answer to that question traces all the way back to one of the opening scenes. ![]() Why does Rachel then hand the tile off to Eleanor, allowing Eleanor to win? Well, that depends on how you define “winning”-and it also depends on which game you’re playing. This tile isn’t just the key to winning this game of Mahjong-it will change her life and the lives of everyone around her.Īt this point in the movie, Rachel has gone through hell with Nick’s family, has refused Nick’s proposal, has decided to head back to the United States and leave the Young family behind forever after a disastrous trip.Īs they play, Rachel asks why she was never good enough for Nick, why she didn’t belong in Eleanor’s family Eleanor explains that Rachel is “American”, that she’s “not what Nick needs” as Nick takes over the family empire in China. Keeping it means she’s fighting for the man she loves giving it away means she’s willing to let him go. She stares at it, caresses it, contemplates her decision to either keep it or give it away. With 13 tiles propped in front of her, Rachel picks up a 14th tile…and pauses. The key moment for understanding the deeper intentions of Crazy Rich Asians comes during one of the final scenes, when Rachel and Eleanor sit down at a table to play Mahjong. If you’d like to experience this article in podcast form, check out my show Your Brain on Film.
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