Age: 46
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Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for directing the romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018) and the musical fantasy "Wicked" (2024), the former being one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent. For his direction for "Wicked," Chu won the National Board of Review Award for Best Director and Critics’ Choice Award for Best Director. An alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, other films he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance films "Step Up 2: The Streets" (2008) and "Step Up 3D" (2010), the musicals "Jem and the Holograms" (2015) and "In the Heights" (2021), as well as the live concert films "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" (2011) and "Justin Bieber's Believe" (2013). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon M. Chu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
In a world divided by the four elements—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—the balance of peace is shattered when the Fire Nation declares war on the world. Hope seems lost until a young boy named Aang, the long-lost Avatar, awakens from a hundred years in slumber. Alongside siblings Katara and Sokka, and later joined by fierce warrior Toph, Aang sets out on a perilous journey to master all four elements and bring harmony back to the world. But destiny is never simple. Haunted by the past and driven by honor, Prince Zuko hunts Aang at every turn, while the cunning and merciless Princess Azula rises to tighten the Fire Nation’s grip. Told with sweeping visuals and brought to life through soaring original songs, heart-stirring ballads, and high-energy ensemble numbers, this musical reimagining of the beloved classic captures the spirit of friendship, courage, and destiny like never before. At its heart, this is the story of a boy who didn’t want to be a hero, and the friends who helped him believe he could change the world.
