‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author wanted for arrest in Singapore

Kevin Kwan (right) with
“Crazy Rich Asians” stars Henry Golding and Constance
Wu
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• “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan faces up to three
  years in prison if convicted of draft-dodging in his home
  country of Singapore.
• All men in Singapore are required to serve two years of
  national service.
• Kwan tried to renounce his citizenship from Singapore
  in 1994, but was rejected. 
• The film’s Singapore premiere happened on Tuesday, but
  Kwan was not in attendance. 

Author
Kevin Kwan, who wrote the novel “Crazy
Rich Asians” that the hit film is based on, faces arrest if
he returns to his home country of Singapore where the novel and
film take place.

Kwan has been accused draft-dodging by the government there, and
faces up to three years in prison if convicted. All men who are
citizens of Singapore are required to serve at least two
years of national service in the army, police, or
civil defense after they turn 18. Kwan faces up to
three years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine for allegedly
avoiding his required service.

On Wednesday, the Singapore ministry of defense issued a
statement: 

“Crazy Rich Asians” held its Singapore premiere Tuesday, and Kwan
was not present.