Timothy Linh Bui
| Timothy Linh Bui | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 13, 1970 Saigon, Vietnam |
| Occupation | Director, producer, screenwriter |
Timothy Linh Bui (b. Saigon, South Vietnam, April 13, 1970) is a Vietnamese-born American filmmaker, film producer, and screenwriter. He directed Green Dragon, and co-wrote and produced Three Seasons.
Biography
Early life
Bui was born in Saigon, South Vietnam, and came to the United States with his family as a refugee of the Vietnam War in 1975, leaving Vietnam approximately one week before the Fall of Saigon. He grew up in Sunnyvale, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a graduate of Los Angeles film school, Columbia College Hollywood (CCH).
Personal life
Timothy Linh Bui is the older brother of Tony Bui, who is also a film director and producer. He is also the nephew of the Vietnamese actor Đơn Dương.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Role | ||
| 1995 | Yellow Lotus | Yes | ||||
| Duong tinh yeu | Yes | |||||
| 1998 | The Love Boat: The Next Wave | Yes | First Mate | |||
| 1999 | Three Seasons | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2001 | Green Dragon | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2005 | Inside Out | Yes | ||||
| My Name Is... | Yes | |||||
| 2007 | Owl and the Sparrow | Yes | ||||
| 2009 | Shooting Blue | Yes | ||||
| Powder Blue | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Awards and nominations
- 2001: Won, "Best Advance Screening" – Green Dragon
- 2001: Won, "Best Film" – Green Dragon
- 2001: Nominated, "Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Film" – Green Dragon
External links
- Timothy Linh Bui at the Internet Movie Database
- Timothy Linh Bui interview
- Timothy Linh Bui interview (in two parts)
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