Timothy Linh Bui

Timothy Linh Bui
Born	(1970-04-13) 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
2013	How To Fight in Six Inch Heels		Yes
2015	The Throwaways		Yes

Awards and nominations

Austin Film Festival

• 2001: Won, "Best Advance Screening" – Green Dragon

Humanitas Prize

• 2001: Won, "Best Film" – Green Dragon

Sundance Film Festival

• 1999: Won, "Grand Jury Prize, Audience Award, Cinematography" - Three Season
• 2001: Nominated, "Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Film" – Green Dragon

Golden Kite Award (Vietnam)

• 2014: Won "Silver Kite Award Best Feature Film" - How To Fight in Six Inch Heels

External links

• Timothy Linh Bui at the Internet Movie Database
• Timothy Linh Bui interview
• Timothy Linh Bui interview (in two parts)