King Lu is a genre-fluid writer/director who tells high concept yet character driven stories that both entertain and ignite conversation. Through his interests in philosophy, social activism, and human behavior, he seeks to share complex stories with easy-to-digest themes.

King studied philosophy and economics at Duke University before concentrating in screenwriting and directing at Columbia University’s Film MFA program. In 2020, he won the HUMANITAS College Drama Fellowship for his feature screenplay From June to July, a drama that charts the rise and fall of a Chinese American community in Atlanta, Georgia.

King is an alumnus of the Armed with a Camera Fellowship. His short films have screened at festivals such as LAAPFF, CAAMfest, San Diego Asian Film Festival, Charlotte Film Festival, NY Shorts, Golden Door International Film Festival, and more. His short film Wanda’s Grave won the Best Short Film Award at the Golden Door International Film Festival.

He currently teaches screenwriting as an Assistant Professor at Temple University and previously taught as an adjunct at Emerson College. He is in development on his feature film, Shot Clock, after finishing a proof-of-concept short film of the same name.