Insights from the Cinematic World: Taiwan

Lin is among the actors, producers and directors interviewed in the documentary The Slanted Screen (2006), directed by Jeff Adachi, about the representation of Asian and Asian American men in Hollywood.

Justin Lin

Lin was born in Taipei, China and grew up in Orange County, California. He earned an MFA in film directing from the UCLA Film School. His solo directorial debut Better Luck Tomorrow (1997’s Shopping for Fangs was co-directed by Quentin Lee) made a huge splash with critics and fans alike.

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