With a disheveled Bond washing up in Hong Kong, and in need of assistance outside of the normal channels, Colonel Lin would have saved Bond in an elevator fight before providing him crucial intelligence to chase down henchman Zao (Rick Yune) in Cuba.
Two very unique opportunities would have seen the return of Wai Lin in the James Bond franchise.
The first was a planned spinoff that producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson were intent on getting into the works.
Scheduling conflicts with Michelle Yeoh were to blame for this never coming to pass, which is a shame, as this really could have improved the rather spotty final outing of Pierce Brosnan’s Bond.