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Crazy Rich Asians director: Win or lose, I'm supposed to do this movie

Director Jon M. Chu talks about why “Crazy Rich Asians” is so personal for him and the actors. And why he wants people to look back 10 years from now and not even remember that Crazy Rich Asians was a thing.

By Madeleine Brand • Aug 9, 2018 • 48m Listen

Director Jon M. Chu talks about why “Crazy Rich Asians” is so personal for him and the actors. And why he wants people to look back 10 years from now and not even remember that Crazy Rich Asians was a thing. It’s the first major Hollywood studio film with an all-Asian cast in 25 years -- based on Kevin Kwan’s international best-selling novel.

Featured images:Director Jon M. Chu at KCRW. Photo by Amy Ta.Constance Wu and Henry Golding in "Crazy Rich Asians." Photo by Sanja Bucko.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Crazy Rich Asians director: Win or lose, I'm supposed to do this movie

Director Jon M. Chu talks about why “Crazy Rich Asians” is so personal for him and the actors. And why he wants people to look back 10 years from now and not even remember that Crazy Rich Asians was a thing.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Crazy Rich Asians director: Win or lose, I'm supposed to do this movie

Director Jon M. Chu talks about why “Crazy Rich Asians” is so personal for him and the actors. And why he wants people to look back 10 years from now and not even remember that Crazy Rich Asians was a thing.

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