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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 .
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has enjoyed an incredible run of success, directing films like "Crazy Rich Asians," "In the Heights" and the highly anticipated adaptation of "Wicked" in theaters soon. But he wasn't always sure he'd make it big. In a wide-ranging conversation, Chu gives his thoughts on nurturing creativity, embracing failure and finding inspiration in your upbringing — as well as some ...
Jon M. Chu. Director: Crazy Rich Asians. 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 (born November 2, 1979, Palo Alto, California, U.S.) 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).
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...
May 28, 2021 · For the latest episode of Yahoo Entertainment's Game Changers series, director Jon M. Chu discussed his new film, In the Heights, how it's a spiritual sequel of sorts to Crazy Rich Asians,...
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.
