100 Quotes by Justin Lin

Hollywood should be global.

You sometimes get the sense that when people make sequels, they get conservative. If something worked, they do it over and over and over again.

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.

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 'Bruce Lai' - you'd never get the real Bruce Lee films. So when I finally saw 'Enter the Dragon,' I was like, 'Holy cow, who is this guy?'

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

Studio films are driven by marketing. The currency is literally money. But in the indie world, the currency is passion.

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

If I make a film like 'Better Luck Tomorrow' or 'Finishing the Game,' I'll protect it with everything I have.

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 anyone asks in any meeting is, 'Who's in it?' I'm like, 'Are you kidding?'