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Wicked Director Jon M. Chu Will Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month by Sharing 55-Year-Old Tradition with His 5 Kids (Exclusive)
Jon M. Chu wants to share his family traditions with his kids. The filmmaker opens up to PEOPLE in an exclusive interview about how he is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout May in the United States.
The Wicked director and Hodge are parents to Willow, 7, Jonathan Heights, 5, Ruby, 3, Iggy, 2, and Stevie Sky, 6 months. His journey began with growing up in the aforementioned Chinese restaurant and the values his parents bestowed on him — starting with their approach to customer service. But Chu eventually reached a turning point, which he mainly credits to seeing other Asian American people in media, specifically on YouTube.
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