Real-life crazy rich Asians who are just like us: The Philippines’ Heart Evangelista suffers from anxiety and Singapore’s Kim Lim has to deal with annoying ‘Karens’
So what if Peter Lim is your father? From working late into the night on a gaming start-up, to studying in their sweatpants, turns out these crazy rich Asians are relatable after all
From starting a hobby to curb lockdown boredom, to ditching their rich parents’ help to make it on their own, these real-life crazy rich Asians may have every luxury at their fingertips, but in many cases, they’re just like us.
Rudy Rong, China
Estimated family net worth: US$2 billion
Having grown up surrounded by yacht parties, private planes and endless luxury cars, Rudy Rong is known as “second-generation rich” because his extravagant lifestyle came courtesy of his video game billionaire parents. His upbringing prompted him to start a company providing services to rich clientele, but after a while, being surrounded by only the wealthy ended up changing him. According to an interview with the Los Angeles Times, he admitted he wasn’t as happy as he could be and felt he needed to prove his own worth rather than rely on his family’s fortunes to get ahead. He closed that company and instead opened a video game distribution outfit, working long hours and hustling to find a new market. Raising capital and navigating his own way in the business world has humbled him, he says.
Kim Lim, Singapore
Estimated family net worth US$2.6 billion
Heart Evangelista, Philippines