I finally got the chance to see "Crazy Rich Asians," the first all-Asian Hollywood film in 25 years, last weekend and I came out of the theatre practically in tears because the movie was so damn good.

Initially, I refused to go see "Crazy Rich Asians" because I hated the title. I know it's not a good thing to judge a book by its cover or in this case, a film by its name. However, the title advertised "Asians" but most of the main cast and characters were of Chinese descent. That deeply bothered me because Asians do not just equal Chinese people. Asians include over 20 different groups, each with its own unique culture and language. It played into the ignorant idea that "Asian" and "Chinese" are interchangeable words, which is completely wrong.

So yes, if someone is Chinese they are Asian, but if they're Asian that doesn't automatically mean they're Chinese. If someone is Asian, they can be Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Cambodian, or any country from Asia. Got it? Good.

Then, I finally succumbed to the 93 percent rating the film received on Rotten Tomatoes and the fact that practically everyone raved about it on social media. I bought a ticket and sat down in front of the large screen in a tightly packed theater.

From start to finish, the film was so entertaining. It wasn't the typical Hollywood romantic comedy about a cheating ex-boyfriend that led the main character to the love of her life. Instead, the film follows Rachel Chu, played by Constance Wu, and her relationship with her extremely wealthy boyfriend Nick Young. Throughout the film, Rachel struggles to get on the good graces of Nick's family and fit into their lavish lifestyle while keeping her Chinese-American cultural identity intact.

The film had plenty of hilarious moments especially from Awkwafina who played Goh Peik Lin, Rachel's college best friend with a direct, loving personality and Ken Jeong who played Goh Peik Lin's crazy funny father.

One of the best things about the film was the director's, Jon M. Chu, ability to integrate Chinese and American culture. Many times throughout the film, Nick's mother challenged Rachel's identity as a Chinese-American and her dreams, which she wanted Rachel to give up if she intended to marry Nick. As an audience, we saw Rachel internally struggle with her American and Chinese heritage.

The cinematography was so beautiful as well. There were hints of red and turquoise in many scenes that are remnants of Chinese culture. However, the soundtrack had to be my favorite because every song fit the scenes so well. A lot of the songs were American remakes sung in Chinese, which reminded me that "Crazy Rich Asians" wasn't just a Chinese film in American theaters, but it was a Chinese-American film that represented diversity and Asian-Americans.

It's hard to believe that "Crazy Rich Asians" is the first Asian-American Hollywood film since "The Joy Luck Club," which was released back in 1993. This fact alone reminded me that the lack of diversity is still an issue in the U.S even though it's a country known to be a melting pot.

By the end of the movie, I was filled with different emotions of laughter, sadness, and happiness. The film managed to beat romantic cliches, and I can't wait for the sequel.