Benjamin Luk

Film producer, horror screenwriter, pro photographer, wine nerd, foodie and chef, traveller, comics creator, actor and singer, and mental health advocate.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

TERROIR: 𝙰 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚊 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚙𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚒𝚗𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚊 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚢𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚍𝚜, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚞𝚗𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕.

https://t.co/DlcjqNeKyh

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

If you enjoyed TERROIR, BUTTONS is our next horror project. Our team plans to shoot in October, and every dollar counts.

It’s about a future where everyone’s issued a suicide button. It’s a commentary on MAiD, and the ovens in Sylvia Plath’s era. Donate?

https://t.co/vvBOdjmhJ2

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@RoaringHammy I work in dream jobs, and would never retire.

• 16 years in wine: Free Champagne. ‘Nuff said.
• 18 years in photography: In 2 weeks, I shoot in Greece again, flight covered.
• 21 years in film: Marvel projects, I appear on TV, union crew pay, and I produce indie.

I’m happy.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@thereallesters1 I appreciate that! I’m open to recommendations too. 🙂

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

For June, I’m recommending movies directed by women every day, many of them foreign.

Have you seen THE HURT LOCKER?

[Cyrus Janssen @thecyrusjanssen]

There are many reasons why China now has a higher average life span than the United States but one of the main reason is the simplicity of the Chinese diet.

Traveling in Guangzhou today and eating a local meal. This cost 21.6 RMB (about $3.20 USD) and gives you everything you need.

Carbs, protein, and veggies. Served fresh with most importantly a normal portion size.

America’s obesity problem could be solved overnight if we just adapted better eating habits

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@jayson_smiley Fame’s the last thing on my mind. I want to forever day drink without paparazzi.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@RealDianeYap Romantic relationships are different from family, for sure. You chose that.

But even on that note, it sounds like you respond better to control over collaboration. It’s a flaw of the culture.

Mute away.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@RealDianeYap It’s ingrained in Chinese culture that elders are always right, and respect should always be paid. I agree with the last part.

But let me ask you this: Would you humour the opinions of someone who knows far less about something you’re an expert on?

You want servile behaviour.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

This is the right move.

(At the risk of opening up an ethical can of worms, French films are a whole different ballgame. See: Breillat’s FAT GIRL.)

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@RealDianeYap I’ve been making progress this entire time.

Creators > critics, especially when the critics are uneducated in your field.

You seem to assume all criticism is correct and valid, and that’s really not the case.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@RealDianeYap I’d elaborate more, but it’s a moot point.

Chinese elders want their offspring to “improve” largely because they’re too lazy to improve themselves. It’s easier to take credit for a successful kid.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@KyleLeeWriter Yep! As long as the movie resonates emotionally, nitpicky logistics can take a backseat.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@NdimJesus The supermarket scene got me. This is likely my favourite war movie. ☆☆☆☆½

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@voltronsworld The transient nature of it all is surreal too. We’re friends for 2 beers, then I’ll never see you again.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

My layover at Heathrow is theoretically long enough to quickly sightsee London, but I choose rest and peace. I’m not gonna stress out and haul ass just to see Big Ben. I’m gonna have a pint and a full English at the airport. ✈️

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

135.3 this week. I hit 12.0% body fat. I’m frying some chicken before I wither away.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@cjkgal When I was 183 pounds, I’d destroy all-you-can-eat sushi in Vancouver, or demolish the 𝐅𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐨 4x4 burger with sides. 𝐇𝐨𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤? The $65 Jurassic Platter, please!

Now, I’m 140. I feel better. I don’t get winded climbing up a hill. I eat Japanese like this now.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

@JeremyFoot1977 @cozumel_mio Sounds like it’s bonkers to get to though. 🤢

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

Travel isn’t usually glamorous.

Alaska cruise, 2002. Choppy waters.

Imagine unlimited food and drink, then full-blown seasickness. I’ll spare details, but let’s just say this: When you smell puke, you might puke.

This escalates when there are 3,000 passengers.

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

This is how you make a short. This is tight.

https://t.co/nsD7w9Ufa8

[Benjamin Luk @benjaminluk]

A new viewer just described the sun-and-moon shot in TERROIR as “Lars von Trier-y”, so if you need me, I’ll be crying into a pillow with joy.