
Boy meets girl, boy and girl have a thing, boy and girl go their separate ways, only to be reunited many years later.
It’s a classic rom-com trope that features in the likes of When Harry Met Sally ,The Princess BrideandGrease.And it also happens to be the premise behind comedian Ali Wong ‘s new Netflix movie,Always Be My Maybe.(Yes, the title is a nod to Mariah Carey’s 1995 R&B anthem, ‘Always Be My Baby’. So, good luck getting that song out of your head.)
Always Be My Maybeis about childhood friends and one-time college lovers, Sasha Tran (Wong) and Marcus Kim (Randall Park) who are re-united as adults. Sasha a successful celebrity chef, while Marcus is a wannabe musician in a band named Hello Peril who earns a living working at his dad’s aircon repair business. A chance meeting 16 years later brings them together, and they gradually re-kindle their friendship, with a few bumps along the way.
One of those said bumps is randomly, and most delightfully, a 15-minute appearance by Keanu Reeves, who plays a caricature of himself and spends most of the scene attached to Sash’s side (and mouth), much to Marcus’ horror.
Watch the trailer for Always Be My Maybe right here:
The film, which has been described as a modern dayWhen Harry Met Sallyby its director Nahnatchka Khan, is already being praised for its diverse cast, both in ethnic background and age — Wong is 37 and Park 45. And also for celebrating Asian American characters, without the narrow cultural cliches.
It’s also down-right funny. The film was a two-year collaborative effort between producer and writer, Wong (Baby CobraandHard Knock Wife)andher co-star Park(Fresh Off the Boat, Ant-Man and the Wasp)and fellow writer, Michael Golamco.
Not even a day after its release,Always Be My Maybehas already got the Twitter tick of approval, with Keanu Reeves’ appearance scoring many a dedicated shout-out.
Always Be My Maybe was delightful and Hello Peril are my summer soundtrack.
— bcv (@SitDownasaurus) May 31, 2019
. @aliwong ’s glasses game in @netflix #AlwaysBeMyMaybe is so strong it deserves its own academy award for best eyewear pic.twitter.com/tILXusdsCH
— William Yu (@its_willyu) May 31, 2019
#AlwaysBeMyMaybe is the movie I didn’t know I needed at the right, perfect time. I love you @aliwong and Randall Park and I’m even more in love with Keanu Reeves than I thought possible. This writing is chef’s kiss. Y’all bet not sleep on this movie @netflix!!!
— Patience Brown (@MsPBrown22) May 31, 2019
Believe the hype! #AlwaysBeMyMaybe is a charming and hilarious breath of fresh air, containing possibly my all-time favorite Keanu performance. So… where the hell can I buy some HELLO PERIL merch?!
— Jeremy Arambulo (@JeremyArambulo) May 31, 2019
Keanu is amazing in ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE. pic.twitter.com/6T1y6YWzlQ
— Angelica Jade (@angelicabastien) May 31, 2019
hmmm how do I end this list of pros about #AlwaysBeMyMaybe?? oh yea – keanu reeves – keanu reeves – keanu reeves
— Nicole Clark (@nicalexiac) May 31, 2019
can we just take a moment to appreciate keanu reeves in always be my maybe pic.twitter.com/OA22SU0pGo
— lolo (@gurblernation) May 31, 2019
You guys ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE is on @netflix now!! I’ve already seen it but I’ll be watching again because @parkrandall & @aliwong are THAT good. Get ready to laugh, cry & feel all kinds of nostalgia. #AlwaysBeMyMaybe pic.twitter.com/91ue5GbYNU
— Arden Cho (@arden_cho) May 31, 2019
5 minutes in and Always Be My Maybe is already my favorite movie
— Caitlin Gagnon (@confusenthuse) May 31, 2019
Always Be My Maybe is available to stream on Netflix now.
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Jessica Wang
Lifestyle Writer
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