James Wan
Active - 2004 - Present |
Born - Feb 27, 1977 in Kuching, Malaysia |
Genres - Action, Drama, Science & Technology [nf]
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- Was born to Chinese parents in Malaysia; moved to Australia at age 7.
- Met frequent collaborator Leigh Whannell while studying at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
- Although the first Saw film launched his career in 2004, he directed only the first one and has worked to distance himself from the franchise.
- Initially rejected by the Toronto International Film Festival, Insidious went on to become one of the most profitable films of 2011.
- Stepped outside his comfort zone of small, independent films when he agreed to direct the big-budget studio film Fast and Furious 7 (2014).