Bling Empire | |
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Genre | Reality television |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
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Running time | 28–47 minutes |
Production company | Jeff Jenkins Productions |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | January 15, 2021 – October 5, 2022 |
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Bling Empire: New York |
Bling Empire is an American reality television series released on Netflix on January 15, 2021. The series focuses on the lives of wealthy, materialistic East and Southeast Asian Americans, socialites based in the Los Angeles area, [1] described as real-life Crazy Rich Asians . [2] [3] It is the first American reality television series in which the main cast are all of East and Southeast Asian descent. [4]
On March 10, 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season which premiered on May 13, 2022. [5] [6] The third season premiered on October 5, 2022. [7] The sister Netflix series, Bling Empire: New York , launched in January 2023. [8] [9] In April 2023, it was reported that Netflix decided to not go forward with the fourth season of this series and second season of the spin-off Bling Empire: New York. [10]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "Necklacegate 90210" | January 15, 2021 |
2 | 2 | "Tale of Two Trusts" | January 15, 2021 |
3 | 3 | "What's in Anna's Shower?" | January 15, 2021 |
4 | 4 | "Beverly Hills Heartbreak" | January 15, 2021 |
5 | 5 | "Private Lies" | January 15, 2021 |
6 | 6 | "The Other Side" | January 15, 2021 |
7 | 7 | "Kevin and Kane Take Charleston" | January 15, 2021 |
8 | 8 | "Will You Marry Me?" | January 15, 2021 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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9 | 1 | "Diamonds And Deception" | May 13, 2022 |
10 | 2 | "Rumor Has It" | May 13, 2022 |
11 | 3 | "Adieu ma Chérie" | May 13, 2022 |
12 | 4 | "No Friend Zone" | May 13, 2022 |
13 | 5 | "From Glowup to Blowup" | May 13, 2022 |
14 | 6 | "Royalty Over Loyalty" | May 13, 2022 |
15 | 7 | "The Truth Hurts" | May 13, 2022 |
16 | 8 | "Battle Royale" | May 13, 2022 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
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17 | 1 | "Blast From the Past" | October 5, 2022 |
18 | 2 | "Gossip Guy" | October 5, 2022 |
19 | 3 | "Envy, Intrigue, and Escapes" | October 5, 2022 |
20 | 4 | "Making Up in Malibu" | October 5, 2022 |
21 | 5 | "There's Something About Janice" | October 5, 2022 |
22 | 6 | "Achy Reiki Heart" | October 5, 2022 |
23 | 7 | "Crash and Burn" | October 5, 2022 |
24 | 8 | "The Truth About Kim" | October 5, 2022 |
25 | 9 | "Kevin in Paris" | October 5, 2022 |
26 | 10 | "The One That Got Away" | October 5, 2022 |
For the first season, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 91% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Bling Empire may be another celebration of lavish wealth, but the focus on an Asian American cast gives this reality program an intriguing layer of cultural celebration." [19]
Diane Gordon of TV Guide thought the television series was more than the "grotesque opulence" that it depicted, with compelling characters among the cast, some of whom were exploring their identity. [20] Eilidh Hargreaves of The Telegraph found the "epic rivalries", "ridiculous" problems, wild whims, "self-serving" philosophy of the main characters to be compulsive viewing and "deliciously odious to observe". [21]
In October 2022, Netflix announced a New York City-set spin-off series Bling Empire: New York. It stars Dorothy Wang, who was a cast member in season 2 of the original series, Tina Leung, Deborah Hung, Stephen Hung, and Lynn Ban. [22] [23] [24] The spin-off was released on January 20, 2023. [25]