Justin Lin Quotes

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Justin Lin

Profession : Director

Birth : October 11, 1971

For the longest time, the Asian-American community would talk about representation, but I think it's also about the freedom to really shape, create, and explore issues that are important to us, regardless of whether it's positive or negative, as long as it's three dimensional.

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Working with actors is actually something I treasure a lot.

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When I go on set, it's very important, the lenses I choose, what I choose to frame or not frame and that's how I make my movies.

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All of my definitions of family were heavily influenced by my 'Star Trek' experience.

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Definitely the hardest thing is to find time to be grounded with real life, but without it, I don't think I'd be able to continue to grow as a filmmaker.

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Fast and the Furious' is really a postmodern Western.

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I've always admired Bruce Lee for his trailblazing efforts opening doors for Asians in entertainment and beyond.

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We came over when I was 8 from Taiwan. That was my life: going to school, working at the restaurant, playing basketball.

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I left 'Fast and Furious' because I just felt like, at a certain point, after number six, there wasn't another story that I wanted to tell.

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As a filmmaker, if you want to write a script, all you need is some paper and a pen or a computer, that's it.

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I loved 'Fast,' but I'm not a car guy.

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Growing up, I felt there was nothing my dad couldn't do, but didn't get the chance to do when we moved. I think he latched on to 'Trek' because of the sense of exploration and discovery, and hope. I think that's what he connected to.

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We had a pretty good life, growing up in Taiwan, and I think my dad really made a concerted effort to say hey, we're going to take a chance and go halfway around the world so that my kids can have more opportunities.

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Working with Zhao Wei and Huang Xiaoming, they're not just Chinese stars, they're movie stars.

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Hollywood should be global.

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As soon as I saw 'Chinglish' on Broadway, I began to envision this smart and insightful cross-cultural comedy as a film.

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I'm extremely proud to be part of the 'Fast' franchise, it is an experience I will always treasure.

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As 'Warrior' comes together, I can't help but feel the pride of correcting a wrong and helping bring Bruce Lee's dream project to life.

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The martial arts genre a lot of times has been relegated to B-level action.

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My parents were unconventional for Asian parents.

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