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Aug 2018
1h 12m

Crazy Rich Asians Director - Jon M. Chu

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Todd chats with Jon M. Chu about working on the first all Asian cast film in over 20 years and his personal connection to the film - being discovered by Steven Spielberg - and how long he waited to catch his big break with Step Up 2: The Streets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no ... Show More
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