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Van Ling

b. 1963

American graphics and film effects supervisor

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About Van Ling

Born 1963. Van Ling is an American actor and film director.

Van Ling is a visual effects supervisor, film producer and creator of DVD menus for many popular movies, including the Star Wars DVDs.

Biography Ling graduated summa cum laude from the USC School of Cinema-Television. He began his career as a visual effects supervisor for The Abyss and became head of production on Lightstorm Entertainment, for which he continued with many major motion pictures and television, including Titanic, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Walking Dead, Starship Troopers, Dr. Dolittle, Vanilla Sky and many others. He had a brief cameo in James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster Titanic, as the Chinese man, who was in real-life, a Chinese passenger booked under the name of Fang Lang (original name Wing Sun Fong, ), whom Fifth Officer Harold Lowe rescued from the sea.

Van is also an active member of the Visual Effect Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Producers Guild of America and the Visual Effects Society, the latter in which he served six terms as Board of Directors.

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1963
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Education
USC School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Van Ling?

American graphics and film effects supervisor

When was Van Ling born?

Van Ling was born in 1963.

What is Van Ling's occupation?

Van Ling is an actor and film director.

What nationality is Van Ling?

Van Ling is American.

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