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Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) [1] is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of 2018's Crazy Rich Asians, one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent in a modern setting since The Joy Luck Club in 1993.[2]
Jon M. Chu. Director: G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Jon is an alumni of the USC School of Cinema-Television. There, he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation league, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve.
Jon M. Chu. Director: G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Jon is an alumni of the USC School of Cinema-Television. There, he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation league, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve.
Sep 7, 2024 · Jon M. Chu is an American director, producer, and writer. He directed the popular romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and the musical drama In the Heights (2021). The movies he has worked on often feature elaborate dance scenes and lively music.
Jul 23, 2024 · Jon M. Chu's memoir 'Viewfinder' features behind-the-scenes celebrity recollections, with appearances by Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and others.
Jul 22, 2024 · When You’re 23 and Spielberg Calls: The Wild Origin Story of Jon M. Chu. In an excerpt from his new memoir, the director of Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked remembers the shock and awe. By Jon M...
Jun 11, 2021 · Hollywood director Jon M. Chu got his start splicing VHS tapes of home videos, but it took him two decades — and acceptance of his cultural identity — to realize what stories he really wanted...
Aug 14, 2024 · Wicked’ s Jon M. Chu on Deconstructing America’s Most Enduring Fairy Tale. The Crazy Rich Asians director has always been interested in who gets to be the hero. Here’s what he learned on his trip...
Jun 12, 2021 · NPR's Michel Martin speaks with director Jon M. Chu about his new movie musical, In The Heights. It was adapted from the Tony Award-winning musical.
On the heels of the breakout success of his film "Crazy Rich Asians," director Jon M. Chu reflects on what drives him to create -- and makes a resounding case for the power of connection and on-screen representation.
