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Jon M. Chu Honored at Gold House Gala: ‘We’re Striving to be the Greatest There Ever Was’


Jon M. Chu was honored at the Gold House Gold Gala and told audiences, “We’re striving to be the greatest there ever was.”

Speaking to the audience that included H.E.R., “Moana 2” director Dana LeDoux Miller, Ang Lee and more, Chu said, “We’re not just guests at the table anymore. “I wasn’t quite ready to bring my full Asian self into the spotlight, but never underestimate the power of The Rock planting seed.” Guests were treated to a dinner presented by OpenTable celebrating Filipino cuisine, with a menu by James Beard Award-winning Gold Gala executive chef Lord Maynard Llera and his team behind the critically acclaimed Kuya Lord in Los Angeles.

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