The studio finally confirmed that Jimmy is returning for the next film. We pushed hard for this and our campaign forced them to listen. Keep your eyes on the official casting news and prepare to celebrate when he hits the screen.
September 8, 2015
Final supporters
XXXOnce upon a time...
I remember watching The Fast & The Furious when it first hit theaters. I was 19, freshly graduated out of high school, ready to take on the world. As a young teenager growing up in Miami, an Asian-American for that matter, to see the world of tuned up import cars shown in the way that The Fast & The Furious film uniquely presented was both exciting and captivating beyond words. Little did I know, not too long after, I would be presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to audition for the sequel. This film, 2 Fast 2 Furious was set in Miami and further explored the exploits of Brian O' Connor (Paul Walker) as a skilled street racer with strong emphasis on doing the right thing but above all else, love and loyalty to those around him. This time around, these individuals included his old friends Roman Pearce (Tyrese) and Tej Parker (Ludacris). Working alongside Tej at his garage, was the "master mechanic" Jimmy. Whether it was freestyle rapping while losing at poker or giving detailed reports on the status of newly acquired rides, Jimmy enjoyed and cherished every second around his crew.
That was the movie. I wanna share about a real life experience.
I remember there was one night during filming, the producer, Neal Moritz invited some of the cast for a group dinner. I can close my eyes and see the image vividly. 20 year old me, sitting there with Paul, Tyrese, Luda, Eva, etc. To them, it may have been just another dinner, but for me it was a milestone moment. There were some GIANT stone crab legs on the table that night. I only recall because I normally tear up some stone crab legs, but that night I was so engulfed by the experience of being surrounded by such awesome individuals, I think I only ended up eating 2 or 3 shrimp cocktails. It was delicious.
Why the petition?
12 years ago, I pretty much struck the lotto and was able to be incorporated into not only one of the greatest film franchises ever, but one of the most amazing universes ever created, that is The Fast & The Furious universe. "Where's Jimmy?" is a question I've been asked over the years by hardcore fans with the release of every new Furious film. It is both encouraging and humbling, truly. However, I don't have the answer. What I do know is that to my part, I never truly made an effort to be included at any point. Now I have my eyes clear on what I want to go after and this is me taking the steering wheel into my own hands.
Some may say this is a silly or an unorthodox method of trying to get casted for a film. As I look back on my life journey so far, all of the highlights and achievements have been a direct result of what others may have deemed silly and/or unorthodox. As the saying goes, if it ain't broke...
Heck, even if you don't sign the petition, I'm grateful to know you've read my little sharing and it's been extremely rewarding just to relive these thoughts and memories.
Sincerely,
Jin aka Jimmy The Mechanic
twitter@iammcjin instagram@iammcjin facebook@iammcjin
email: [email protected]
Updates
July 14, 2015
We just passed 5,000 signatures to bring Jimmy back to the screen. Post this link on your Facebook page and text three friends right now to keep the momentum moving.
Reached 5,000 supporters
July 13, 2015
July 12, 2015
We are grinding toward five thousand signatures and the momentum is building. Post the link to your Facebook feed and text three friends to get us over the line right now.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 8, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
July 8, 2015
4,294 Comments
I think his character can play an interesting part if the developers put time into it. He could return and be Tej's sidekick or something. But because his character was still underdeveloped in 2F2F, he can come back and roll with the crew in some grand way.
As a die hard fan of the fast franchise Id be more than happy to see another cast member reprise their role. One of the best things about fast and furious films are how they pay homage to past films and scenes and bringing back jimmy would only strengthen that!
Jin Au Yeung portrayed an immaculate performance in his role as Jimmy and fans of the film are eager to see his return in The Fast and Furious franchise. Mr Au Yeung not only added humour and personality to the cast but also added vitality to the storyline.
One of the most humble and inspirational individuals out there. Been there with Jin since the beginning. He gave us Asian Americans hope that we can do it too! He still does for me till this very day! The rest is history! #bringbackjimmy
Get Jimmy back!! He got that fire comedy, can act as we've seen.....won't cost a bomb unlike other actors that have 'already made it' .... so why not? Plus Jimmy....I mean Jin is an all round solid dude that deserves a comeback in the franchise
I Love Jon Au-yeung and I love Jimmy. Bring Back Jimmy!
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The studio finally confirmed that Jimmy is returning for the next film. We pushed hard for this and our campaign forced them to listen. Keep your eyes on the official casting news and prepare to celebrate when he hits the screen.
September 8, 2015
Final supporters
XXXOnce upon a time...
I remember watching The Fast & The Furious when it first hit theaters. I was 19, freshly graduated out of high school, ready to take on the world. As a young teenager growing up in Miami, an Asian-American for that matter, to see the world of tuned up import cars shown in the way that The Fast & The Furious film uniquely presented was both exciting and captivating beyond words. Little did I know, not too long after, I would be presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to audition for the sequel. This film, 2 Fast 2 Furious was set in Miami and further explored the exploits of Brian O' Connor (Paul Walker) as a skilled street racer with strong emphasis on doing the right thing but above all else, love and loyalty to those around him. This time around, these individuals included his old friends Roman Pearce (Tyrese) and Tej Parker (Ludacris). Working alongside Tej at his garage, was the "master mechanic" Jimmy. Whether it was freestyle rapping while losing at poker or giving detailed reports on the status of newly acquired rides, Jimmy enjoyed and cherished every second around his crew.
That was the movie. I wanna share about a real life experience.
I remember there was one night during filming, the producer, Neal Moritz invited some of the cast for a group dinner. I can close my eyes and see the image vividly. 20 year old me, sitting there with Paul, Tyrese, Luda, Eva, etc. To them, it may have been just another dinner, but for me it was a milestone moment. There were some GIANT stone crab legs on the table that night. I only recall because I normally tear up some stone crab legs, but that night I was so engulfed by the experience of being surrounded by such awesome individuals, I think I only ended up eating 2 or 3 shrimp cocktails. It was delicious.
Why the petition?
12 years ago, I pretty much struck the lotto and was able to be incorporated into not only one of the greatest film franchises ever, but one of the most amazing universes ever created, that is The Fast & The Furious universe. "Where's Jimmy?" is a question I've been asked over the years by hardcore fans with the release of every new Furious film. It is both encouraging and humbling, truly. However, I don't have the answer. What I do know is that to my part, I never truly made an effort to be included at any point. Now I have my eyes clear on what I want to go after and this is me taking the steering wheel into my own hands.
Some may say this is a silly or an unorthodox method of trying to get casted for a film. As I look back on my life journey so far, all of the highlights and achievements have been a direct result of what others may have deemed silly and/or unorthodox. As the saying goes, if it ain't broke...
Heck, even if you don't sign the petition, I'm grateful to know you've read my little sharing and it's been extremely rewarding just to relive these thoughts and memories.
Sincerely,
Jin aka Jimmy The Mechanic
twitter@iammcjin instagram@iammcjin facebook@iammcjin
email: [email protected]
Updates
July 14, 2015
We just passed 5,000 signatures to bring Jimmy back to the screen. Post this link on your Facebook page and text three friends right now to keep the momentum moving.
Reached 5,000 supporters
July 13, 2015
July 12, 2015
We are grinding toward five thousand signatures and the momentum is building. Post the link to your Facebook feed and text three friends to get us over the line right now.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 8, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
July 8, 2015
4,294 Comments
Bring back Jin, as I'm from Hong Kong too. First when I saw Jin on FF2 I dont know who he is, then I know him from his song, "learn chinese" then I realize he can speak cantonese. Jin and Paul both both motivated me a lot. Hope to see Jin in FF8.
I think his character can play an interesting part if the developers put time into it. He could return and be Tej's sidekick or something. But because his character was still underdeveloped in 2F2F, he can come back and roll with the crew in some grand way.
As a die hard fan of the fast franchise Id be more than happy to see another cast member reprise their role. One of the best things about fast and furious films are how they pay homage to past films and scenes and bringing back jimmy would only strengthen that!
Jin Au Yeung portrayed an immaculate performance in his role as Jimmy and fans of the film are eager to see his return in The Fast and Furious franchise. Mr Au Yeung not only added humour and personality to the cast but also added vitality to the storyline.
One of the most humble and inspirational individuals out there. Been there with Jin since the beginning. He gave us Asian Americans hope that we can do it too! He still does for me till this very day! The rest is history! #bringbackjimmy
Get Jimmy back!! He got that fire comedy, can act as we've seen.....won't cost a bomb unlike other actors that have 'already made it' .... so why not? Plus Jimmy....I mean Jin is an all round solid dude that deserves a comeback in the franchise
I Love Jon Au-yeung and I love Jimmy. Bring Back Jimmy!
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Bring back Jin, as I'm from Hong Kong too. First when I saw Jin on FF2 I dont know who he is, then I know him from his song, "learn chinese" then I realize he can speak cantonese. Jin and Paul both both motivated me a lot. Hope to see Jin in FF8.