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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
Chu in March 2013
Born
Jonathan Murray Chu

(1979-11-02) November 2, 1979 (age 43)
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (BFA)
Occupation
  • Film director
  • film producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Kristin Hodge
(m. 2018)
Children3

The films that he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance films Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and Step Up 3D (2010), musicals Jem and the Holograms (2015) and In the Heights (2021), and the live concert films Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) and Justin Bieber's Believe (2013). Chu is an alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.


Early life


Chu was born in Palo Alto, California and grew up in nearby Los Altos. He attended Pinewood School from kindergarten through 12th grade.[3] Chu is the youngest of five children.[4] He began making movies in fifth grade, when his mother gifted him a video camera to document their family vacations. Chu instead began making home movies starring his siblings.[5]

His mother, Ruth Chu, was born in Taiwan; his father, Lawrence Chu, was born in Sichuan.[6][7][8] His family owns the restaurant called Chef Chu's.[9]

Chu obtained a BFA in Film & Television Production from University of Southern California in 2003.[4] He won the Princess Grace Award, the Kodak Student Filmmaker Award,[10] the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation League, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and was recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve.[citation needed]


Career


After making his student short, When the Kids Are Away, Chu was signed to William Morris Agency and attached to several high-profile projects. Chu was hired by Sony Pictures to direct their feature Bye Bye Birdie, but Sony never green lit the film due to budget concerns. Sony re-hired Chu to direct their updated version of The Great Gatsby,[11] which did not pan out as the project was purchased by Warner Bros. Pictures for their 2013 film.

He is in a dance crew called AC/DC or Adam/Chu Dance crew. In an interview, Chu addressed a question he is often asked, "Why do all of your films have dance?" He responded, "I don't know why. It seems so obvious. But there's something about the dancers that motivate me the most. I don't know if it's just dance, but I do think that the dancers are amazing artists, and every time I meet a new dancer, that triggers something in my brain, and I'm more creative than I could ever be. When I feel that creativity burst, I go with it."[12]

In 2013, Chu was awarded the Visionary Award by East West Players (EWP), the longest-running theater of color in the United States, for his contributions to the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. In an online Q&A, Chu revealed that he had attended EWP's productions as a child and was excited "to push boundaries with them in the future."[13]

Chu directed Crazy Rich Asians, which was the highest-grossing film over the August 17, 2018 weekend, earned over $35M at the US box office during its first five days,[14] and garnered a 93% certified fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Within a week of the film's release, Variety reported that a sequel was already in development by Warner Bros. with Chu scheduled to direct.[15] Director Chu is part of Rachel Chu's family in the book, as a distant cousin.[16]

Chu directed In the Heights, based on the Broadway musical of the same name for Warner Bros. Pictures. It was previously set for a June 26, 2020 release, though it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released on June 10, 2021.[17][18][19][20]


Upcoming projects


In October 2020, it was announced that Chu would be directing the pilot for the Disney+ series Willow, based on the film of the same name, with Warwick Davis returning as the title character.[21][22] The following month, Chu entered talks to direct a live-adaptation of Disney's Lilo & Stitch.[23]

In January 2021, Chu left directorial duties on Willow due to production delays and personal reasons with the birth of his next child.[24] The following month, it was announced that Chu would direct the two-part film adaptation of Wicked for Universal Pictures, with both parts set for December 2024 and 2025 releases.[25][26]

In May 2021, it was reported that Chu had left directorial duties on Lilo & Stitch due to his involvement with other projects.[27]

Chu will direct an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' Oh, The Places You'll Go!, produced by the Warner Animation Group alongside Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Bad Robot Productions, set for a release date of 2027.[28]

In March 2022, it was announced that Chu would be producing (and possibly directing) an animated film based on the children’s modeling compound Play-Doh. It will be produced by Entertainment One and Hasbro.[29][30]


Personal life


Chu is married to Kristin Hodge. Their daughter, Willow Chu, was born in 2017; she is named after the 1988 fantasy film Willow.[31] Their son, Jonathan Heights Chu, was born in 2019. His middle name comes from the film, In the Heights, which Chu was in the middle of directing at the time.[32]


Filmography



Film


Year Title Director Producer Notes
2007 The Secret of the Magic Gourd No Yes
2008 Step Up 2: The Streets Yes No
2010 Step Up 3D Yes No
2011 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Yes No Documentary film
2012 Step Up: Revolution No Executive
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation Yes No
Justin Bieber's Believe Yes No Documentary film
Dear Mr. Watterson No Associate
2014 Step Up: All In No Executive
2015 Jem and the Holograms Yes Yes
2016 Dance Camp No Yes
Now You See Me 2 Yes No
2018 Crazy Rich Asians Yes No
2019 Step Up: Year of the Dance No Yes
2021 In the Heights Yes No
2024 Wicked Yes No
2025 Wicked: Part 2 Yes No
2027 Oh, the Places You'll Go! Yes No
TBA Play-Doh TBA Yes

Short films


Year Title Director Executive
Producer
Writer Notes
2001 Silent Beats Yes Yes Yes Also sound and production designer
2002 When the Kids Are Away Yes Yes Yes
Gwai Lo: The Little Foreigner Yes Yes Yes

Television


Year Title Director Executive
Producer
Writer Notes
2010–2011 The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers Yes Yes Yes Creator;
Also editor
2019 Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho Yes Yes No TV special
2019–present Good Trouble Yes Yes No Pilot
2020–present Home Before Dark Yes Yes No

References


  1. Chu, Jon M. [@jonmchu] (2014-11-02). "Please dont wish me a happy 35th birthday today! Just help me reach my goal by..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 23, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-22 via Twitter.
  2. Ho, Karen K. (August 15, 2018). "'Crazy Rich Asians' Is Going to Change Hollywood. It's About Time". Time. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  3. "Pinewood Alum Jon Chu Debuts in Movie Theaters Everywhere". Pinewood School. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. "USC Alumni Association | Jon M. Chu '03". Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. "USC Alumni Association | Jon M. Chu '03". Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  6. Yamato, Jen (August 10, 2018). "'Crazy Rich Asians': Director Jon M. Chu hopes to inspire other storytellers, open Hollywood's doors". Los Angeles Times. My mom’s from Taiwan. My dad’s from mainland China. They came over when they were 19, 20 years old.
  7. Yang, Jeff (September 10, 2018). "The legendary Silicon Valley restaurant behind Crazy Rich Asians". Inkstone News. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  8. "Lawrence Chu and Chef Chu's – Los Altos, CA". Great Chefs.
  9. "'Crazy Rich Asians' director grew up around dad's world-famous Bay Area Chinese restaurant". 3 August 2018.
  10. "'The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers' Creator Jon M. Chu to Receive Pioneer Prize at International Digital Emmy® Awards at MIPTV 2011". www.businesswire.com. 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  11. Halbfinger, David (February 18, 2008). "Director's Reward: A Second First Chance". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  12. Close, Jordan (2010-09-15). "Filmmaker "Born from a Boombox": An interview with Jon M. Chu". Asia Pacific Arts.
  13. "Jon M. Chu | East West Players tells all". Retrieved 2019-07-23.
  14. McClintock, Pamela (19 August 2018). "Weekend Box Office: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Wins With $26.5M for $35M Five-Day Launch". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  15. Rubin, Rebecca (2018-08-22). "'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel in Works With Jon M. Chu to Direct". Variety. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  16. Guerrasio, Jason (15 August 2018). "How the director of 'Crazy Rich Asians' found redemption after a string of uninspiring studio movies". Business Insider.
  17. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 21, 2020). "'In The Heights' Dances Into Summer 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  18. McNary, Dave (June 7, 2018). "Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' Sets Summer 2020 Release". Variety. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  19. Galuppo, Mia (May 17, 2018). "Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' Lands at Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  20. Galuppo, Mia (March 24, 2020). "Warner Bros. Delays Release of 'In the Heights,' 'Scoob!' Due to Coronavirus". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  21. "Jon M Chu To Direct Lucasfilm's Willow Series for Disney". Lucasfilm. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  22. Thorne, Will (2020-10-20). "'Willow' Sequel Series Officially a Go at Disney Plus, Jon M. Chu to Direct". Variety. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  23. Kit, Borys (November 13, 2020). Jon M. Chu in Talks to Direct Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' Movie (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  24. Ridgely, Charlie. "Jon M. Chu Steps Away From Directing Disney's Willow". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  25. Galuppo, Mia (February 2, 2021). "Jon M. Chu Set to Direct 'Wicked' Musical". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  26. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2022). "Universal Releasing 'Wicked' Musical In Two Parts". Deadline. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  27. Shuler, Skyler (May 29, 2021). "Upcoming Disney Live-Action Remakes/Adaptations". The DisInsider. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  28. "Jon M. Chu Tapped To Direct Adaptation of Dr. Seuss' 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' For Warner Bros Animation Group And Dr. Seuss Enterprises; Bad Robot Producing". Deadline. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  29. Jackson, Angelique (2022-03-17). "Play-Doh Animated Movie in the Works from Emily V. Gordon and Jon M. Chu". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  30. D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-03-17). "'Play-Doh': Emily V. Gordon To Write, Jon M. Chu Circling To Direct Animated Pic For eOne & Hasbro About Colorful Clay". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  31. Barsanti, Sam (October 20, 2020). "Disney+ orders Willow sequel series from Jon M. Chu, with Warwick Davis returning". Yahoo Sports. The AV Club. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  32. D'Zurilla, Christie (January 6, 2020). "'Crazy Rich Asians' director has the sweetest reaction to Awkwafina's Globes win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2020.



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[de] Jon M. Chu

Jonathan Murray „Jon“ Chu (* 2. November 1979 in Palo Alto, Kalifornien) ist ein US-amerikanischer Regisseur, Drehbuchautor sowie Filmproduzent.
- [en] Jon M. Chu

[ru] Чу, Джон

Джон Чу (англ. Jon M. Chu, род. 2 ноября 1979, Пало-Алто, Калифорния, США) — американский кинорежиссёр, сценарист, продюсер и оператор. Наиболее известен по фильмам «Шаг вперёд 2: Улицы», «Шаг вперёд 3D», «Джастин Бибер: Никогда не говори никогда» и «G.I. Joe: Бросок кобры 2»[2].



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