Timothy Linh Bui
Timothy Linh Bui | |
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Born | 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.[1] He grew up in Sunnyvale, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] He is a graduate of Los Angeles film school, Columbia College Hollywood (CCH).
Timothy Linh Bui is the older brother of Tony Bui, who is also a film director and producer.[1] He is also the nephew of the Vietnamese actor Đơn Dương.
Filmography
Year | Film | Credited as | ||||
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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 | |||
2013 | How To Fight in Six Inch Heels | Yes | ||||
2015 | The Throwaways | Yes | ||||
2016 | The Housemaid (Co Hau Gai) | Yes | ||||
Awards and nominations
- 2001: Won, "Best Advance Screening" – Green Dragon
- 2001: Won, "Best Film" – Green Dragon
- 1999: Won, "Grand Jury Prize, Audience Award, Cinematography" - Three Season
- 2001: Nominated, "Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Film" – Green Dragon
Vietnam Awards
- 2014: Won "Silver Kite Award Best Feature Film" - How To Fight in Six Inch Heels (Am Muu Giay Got Nhon)
- 2016: Highest Grossing Vietnamese Horror Film - The Housemaid
- 2017: "Silver Lotus Award Best Feature Film" - Golden Lotus Film Festival - The Housemaid (Co Hau Gai)
- 2017: won, "Special Jury Prize Best Actress (Nhung Kate)" - The Housemaid
References
- 1 2 3 "Q&A: Vietnamese-American filmmaker Timothy Linh Bui explores his roots and craft". The Mercury News. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
External links
- Timothy Linh Bui on IMDb
- Timothy Linh Bui interview
- Timothy Linh Bui interview (in two parts)
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