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Aug. 31, 2018

Akerman hosts ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ private screening

Akerman LLP hosted a private screening of “Crazy Rich Asians” at L.A. Live Aug. 13, two days before the film’s release.

Akerman hosts ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ private screening
From left, Claudia Fu, real estate associate at Akerman; Irán Hopkins, real estate partner at Akerman; Mark Liu, capital markets partner at Akerman; Fiona Xie, actress in "Crazy Rich Asians"; Peter Lee, founding partner at PJ Tech LLP; Jandee Malinis of PJ Tech LLP, David Hill of RSM US LLP, Eugene Yim of RSM US LLP, Karen Jong of RSM US LLP and John Penotti, president at Ivanhoe Pictures and producer of "Crazy Rich Asians" attend Akerman's screening of "Crazy Rich Asians" at Regal LA Live: A Barco Innovation Center.

Akerman LLP hosted a private screening of “Crazy Rich Asians” at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles Aug. 13, two days before the film’s release. The film is the first big-budget Hollywood film to feature a majority Asian cast in 25 years.

John Penotti, the film’s producer, and actress Fiona Xie, who plays Kitty Pong in the film, attended the screening.

— Kibkabe Araya

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