Roger Lim  Roger Lim (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Born and raised in San Francisco, California, he graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.A. in Psychology. As a junior at the Lowell High School (San Francisco), he was named All-City pitcher after winning his school's first-ever playoff-championship game at Candlestick Park. After a career threatening rotator cuff injury his senior year, he managed to walk on as an outfielder his freshman year at USF. With his arm fully recovered, he made stops at Los Angeles Pierce College, where he developed his catching skills, and Cal State Hayward, where he finished as the team's second leading hitter. In between college seasons, he competed at third base in front of professional scouts at recruitment camps for the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Major League Scouting Bureau. After returning to USF to earn his degree, he converted to a full-time catcher, playing on various semi-pro teams around Northern and Southern California. After settling in L.A., he began training concurrently in massage therapy and acting courses. During that time, he landed various talent agents, leading him to model in over 150 print ad campaigns. During his studies at the Larry Moss Studios he started writing. Afterwards he began scripting his AmerAsian Trilogy. "Rush Hour 2" (2001) — Lim's first-ever job behind the camera was as a stand-in for Jackie Chan during the final stages of production in Los Angeles. Watching Jackie work so closely with Brett Ratner was an extremely enlightening experience, teaching him the value of timing, precision and perfection. "AmerAsian" (2009) — Lim's first AmerAsian film as actor/ director/ producer/ screenwriter was completed in 2009. Eric Young, stagnant and lifeless since his father's death, is coerced by his best friend, Sean, to borrow an identity and take back a forgone year of baseball eligibility. Once in class, Eric immediately connects with Monica, the charming, All-American daughter of his coach, Coach Donovan. Although Eric works harder than anyone to earn playing time, the jealous Donovan permanently relegates him to the bench. Due to his own hidden motives, Sean warns Eric to steer clear of Monica and to focus strictly on baseball. But when Eric turns the other ear, he finds the closer he grows to Monica, the darker the secrets that surface from her abusive past. Eric is ultimately forced to the weigh the challenges of his own mental well-being against the psychological pain which causes Monica to spiral out of control.