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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, the first film 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.
Jul 23, 2024 · Jon M. Chu's memoir 'Viewfinder' features behind-the-scenes celebrity recollections, with appearances by Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and others.
Aug 1, 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).
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.
Jul 24, 2024 · Filmmaker Jon M. Chu says one his most enduring childhood memories is of his father, a Chinese immigrant, bustling about the family-run restaurant in California.
Jul 24, 2024 · 'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu On The Hard Work Of Creativity : Fresh Air Chu takes his inspiration from his dad, a Chinese immigrant who worked both the front room and the kitchen of their...
Jun 9, 2021 · Even before he signed on to the Hollywood adaptation of Wicked, Jon M. Chu helped his characters defy gravity. In a scene from the director’s forthcoming musical film In the Heights, a...
Apr 11, 2024 · Less than 24 hours after unveiling exclusive Wicked footage in Las Vegas, filmmaker Jon M. Chu found his way into the spotlight of another CinemaCon stage inside Caesars Palace, this time for a...