Jon M. Chu

Imagine someone who loves telling stories so much, they decided to make them into movies! That's Jon M. Chu.

He's like a wizard who uses cameras and actors instead of wands. He's directed super fun movies like 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'In the Heights', which are full of singing and dancing. He also made the exciting 'G.I.

Joe: Retaliation' movie. He's a director, which means he's the boss of the movie set, guiding everyone to make the best film possible.

Jon M. Chu didn't just wake up one day and become a famous director. He went to a special school called USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he learned all about making movies.

He started by making shorter films, and then he got to direct bigger and bigger projects. His first big hit was 'Step Up 2: The Streets', a dance movie that got everyone tapping their feet. From there, he kept making awesome movies, showing that hard work and passion can lead to amazing things.

Jon M. Chu's movies are special because they often have lots of music and dancing, making them super energetic and fun! He also likes to tell stories about people from different backgrounds, like in 'Crazy Rich Asians', which was one of the first big Hollywood movies with a mostly Asian cast.

This is super important because it means more people can see themselves on the big screen. His movies make us feel happy and proud!

One of Jon M. Chu's most exciting upcoming projects is a two-part movie called 'Wicked'. It's based on a famous musical about the witches from 'The Wizard of Oz'.

He's also directed concert movies for famous singers like Justin Bieber, letting fans feel like they're at the show! He's won awards for his directing, which is like getting a gold star for making incredible films that people love to watch again and again.