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Viet-directed film with Forest Whitaker, Jessica Biel, Patrick Swayze

A new film directed by Timothy Linh Bui is now available on DVD, reuniting Timothy with Oscar-winning star Forest Whitaker and Patrick Swayze, plus other big names such as Jessica Biel and Ray Liotta. The film can be rented at Blockbuster or online … Continue reading

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Tila “Teacher” Tequila (Nguyen), on Burma human rights abuses

The Human Rights Action Center, as part of its campaign for Burma/Myanmar, recently unveiled a web commercial directed by Timothy Linh Bui and starring the hot-hot-hot Tila Tequila (pictured, screencap from the video). And if you don’t know this already: Tila is Vietnamese. … Continue reading

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“Cinema Symposium” 4 coming to UCLA this Sunday

Ever wondered “How come there aren’t more films about boat people?” - ”How come there aren’t more films about the Vietnamese community?” - ”How come there aren’t more films about April 30, the fall of Saigon?”  – “How come there aren’t more … Continue reading

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Timothy Linh Bui to direct political spots on Myanmar

Just coming in the trough: Filmmaker Timothy Linh Bui (director, Green Dragon; co-producer, Three Seasons; pictured above with Kathy Nguyen at the LAAPFF, photo by the Bolsavik) announces that he’s directing several spots to be aired on TV and is … Continue reading

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