Jon M. Chu ‘Stands With’ Crazy Rich Asians Co-Writer Who Left Sequel Due to Pay Parity Dispute

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Chu, the director for Crazy Rich Asians, is opening up about Adele Lim — the screenwriter who co-wrote the highly successful 2018 film and left the sequel after a pay parity dispute.In a lengthy statement posted to Twitter, Chu, 39, supported Lim after she turned down a job as co-writer on the sequel after failed negotiations.“For those of you who are asking, you bet your a— I stand with Adele!” Chu wrote.

“I believed in her before we ever shot the movie and believe in her beyond.

As many of you can imagine, negotiations are tough and more often

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