Behind the silver screen

Ask the average moviegoer what makes a film successful, and he would say that it boils down to A-list actors and how well their onscreen performances are. It’s not often that anyone would mention behind-the-scenes roles in filmmaking, such as editing or production.

Janice Chua belongs to the latter. She joined Ivanhoe Pictures in 2015 as associate producer of Crazy Rich Asians. While audiences would attribute the movie’s success to director Jon M. Chu or the star-studded cast, some credit should definitely be given to Chua, who was responsible for ensuring that the film would stay faithful to its setting.

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