Jon M. Chu
Film director · 2 films (2016–2024)
Jon M. Chu is a director whose work here spans Now You See Me 2 (2016) to Wicked (2024), across crime and thriller. All 193 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Jonathan Murray Chu 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.
Born 2 November 1979 · Palo Alto, California, USA
Directing style
Jon M. Chu anchors his visual storytelling in intimate, interior-driven spaces, favoring eye-level medium shots and closeups that keep the viewer aligned with the characters' immediate emotional states. He relies heavily on a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects against their environments, which are primarily illuminated by practical fixtures, direct sunlight, or window sources. This approach supports a tonal duality, shifting between a tense, mysterious atmosphere rendered in cool, desaturated slate and deep green tones, and moments of warmth shaped by earthy neutrals, soft pinks, and creams.
Awards
- Time 100 · 2025
Films directed by Jon M. Chu
About Jon M. Chu
When was Jon M. Chu born?
Jon M. Chu was born on 2 November 1979 in Palo Alto, California, USA.
What films has Jon M. Chu directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Now You See Me 2 (2016) and Wicked (2024).
What awards has Jon M. Chu won?
Time 100 (2025).
Search every frame of Jon M. Chu’s films
All 193 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Jon M. Chu — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.