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Justin Lin
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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor
Biography:Justin Lin's tale will sound remarkably familiar to countless aspiring filmmakers who have paid their dues by maxing out their credit cards and spending sleepless nights starving while wondering if their projects will ever reach the screens. Dead broke and frustrated that his films had not been financially lucrative, Lin decided to take one last shot at becoming a director, literally pouring in every ounce of energy and creativity that he could muster up in order to craft a feature that would make or break his career. Fortunately for Lin, his gamble was a success and his solo debut feature, Better Luck Tomorrow (Lin had previously co-directed Shopping for Fangs with filmmaker Quentin Lee), received both critical acclaim and a distribution deal with MTV films. Since then, Lin has been cited as one of the film industry's most promising young directors.

Born in Taipei, Taiwan, and raised in Buena... Full Biography

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Director Justin Lin on the set of "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift"
Director Justin Lin on the set of "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift"
Director Justin Lin and Lucas Black on the set of "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift"
James Franco, Justin Lin, director of "Annapolis," Jordana Brewster and Tyrese Gibson at...
James Franco, Justin Lin, director of "Annapolis," Jordana Brewster and Tyrese Gibson at...
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