[6] She has written for TV series such as One Tree Hill, Life Unexpected, Reign, Star-Crossed, Private Practice and Lethal Weapon.

[7][2] Director Jon M. Chu asked her to join the writing team in order to reflect more cultural authenticity in the screenplay.

She rewrote the third act, including adding the climactic scene of mahjong between Constance Wu and Michelle Yeoh's characters.

[8] Lim left writing on the sequel, following reports that she was offered significantly less pay (around $110,000) than her male co-writer Peter Chiarelli ($800,000 to $1 million).

[11] In her feature directorial debut, Lim directed and produced comedy film Joy Ride, starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu.