Which Crazy Rich Asians star are you, according to the Chinese zodiac?

Feb 17 , 2026

Crazy Rich Asians was a 2018 landmark film. According to the Chinese zodiac, which star of the hit film are you most like? Photo: Handout.

To celebrate Chinese New Year, we look at the zodiac through the lens of the cultural landmark film, which featured Michelle Yeoh, Ken Jeong, Awkwafina and Henry Golding

Based on Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel, Crazy Rich Asians was a huge box office success on its release in 2018. A major moment for Asian representation in Hollywood, the film made stars out of a number of its cast, including Malaysian-born actor Henry Golding and his comic foil, Hong Kong-born comedian Jimmy O. Yang.

Just in time for Lunar New Year, we look back at the most memorable characters through the lens of the Chinese zodiac. Which character are you most like?

Araminta Lee (Sonoya Mizuno): Horse

Henry Golding, Constance Wu and Sonoya Mizuno. Photo: Handout

Chris’ spirited, playful partner and future wife-to-be, Araminta, is a quintessential Horse: popular, cheerful and full of life. They dislike being controlled by others but make a powerful match for the wilful Dragon.

Michael Teo (Pierre Png): Sheep

Pierre Png and Gemma Chan. Photo: Warner Bros

Though we don’t see much of Astrid’s husband Michael in the film, what we do see shows him to be pretty weak-willed at best. Sheep signs can make loving partners, especially to the gentle Rabbit, but these timid and sentimental creatures often fall victim to their own insecurities.

Oliver T’sien (Nico Santos): Monkey

Nico Santos. Photo: @nicosantos/Instagram

It’s a universal truth that every girl needs a gay best friend, and everybody deserves a Monkey in their lives, too. These often fun and sociable signs love to solve problems, especially for those around them, and tend to be really good at it, too.