There's no guidebook on how to be a filmmaker. I just try to do my best. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
Sometimes, I think it's important to be a filmmaker first and be able to talk about whatever you want to after that. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
Film is similar to a basketball game. When that buzzer sounds, win or lose, the only thing you can control is how… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
Studio films are driven by marketing. The currency is literally money. But in the indie world, the currency is passion. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
For filmmakers that want to have certain control, there are certain things you can't do in VR. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
If I make a film like 'Better Luck Tomorrow' or 'Finishing the Game,' I'll protect it with everything I have. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
As soon as I saw 'Chinglish' on Broadway, I began to envision this smart and insightful cross-cultural comedy as a film. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
We make movies and we all try our best and sometimes we connect with the audience, sometimes we don't. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
When I go on set, it's very important, the lenses I choose, what I choose to frame or not frame and that's… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
I'm so sick of independent films being co-opted by Hollywood. You're making a project that's small, really personal, and the first thing… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
It's about supporting the many talented artists and filmmakers out there trying to create work from that marginalized point of view. Go… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
When I was in film school I had this great professor, Jerzy Antczak, a Polish filmmaker, and Joe Russo of the Russo… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
You hear nightmare stories from young filmmakers working in Hollywood, being told what to do. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
I grew up in the working class suburbs in the 80s so I do love Hollywood movies but what I don't like… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
When I did my first student film, it was a ten minute film and it cost $U.S.4,000. I worked three jobs to… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
You sometimes get the sense that when people make sequels, they get conservative. If something worked, they do it over and over… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
Ang Lee and 'Hulk,' for instance - a movie about a guy with different-colored skin and a lot of repressed rage? Sounds… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
Definitely the hardest thing is to find time to be grounded with real life, but without it, I don't think I'd be… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
Do what you love. I've seen so many people through the years calculate and speculate on what films to do in order… — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
I love films where even if you don't like the film, it doesn't matter. It's about respecting a point of view. — Justin Lin Copy Share Image
You can't cheat comedy. You know, it either is going to be there on the day you capture or it's not. — Justin Lin Copy Share
I made a lot of mistakes along the way, but feel incredibly lucky to be in the position I am now and to be… — Justin Lin Copy Share
My brothers and I would try to talk our dad into letting us stay up and watch 'Star Trek.' I remember watching it and… — Justin Lin Copy Share
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… — Justin Lin Copy Share
My Taiwanese parents came to America with no money and supported my brothers and me as small business owners in Orange County, which is… — Justin Lin Copy Share
People I work with are part of my family now: I feel like that's the new sense of family around the world. — Justin Lin Copy Share
I remember when I was a kid, I'd watch 'Kung Fu Theater' on TV, and all the movies would star guys named things like… — Justin Lin Copy Share
If you put forth a really diverse cast and you fight for it and it doesn't do well - and it may fail for… — Justin Lin Copy Share
All of my definitions of family were heavily influenced by my 'Star Trek' experience. — Justin Lin Copy Share
That's in the mission statement when you're part of 'Trek.' It's our job to try to be bold and push forward. You have to… — Justin Lin Copy Share
