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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 is a director, producer, writer and alumni of USC School of Cinema-Television. He is known for his work on G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Step Up, Crazy Rich Asians and more.
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May 16, 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). The movies he has worked on often feature elaborate dance scenes and lively music.
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Jon M. Chu is a director of films such as G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Crazy Rich Asians. He was discovered by Steven Spielberg as a USC film student and has won several awards and honors.
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