Career
In 1907, Lin travelled to Japan to study, where he joined Doctor Sun Yat-sen"s revolutionary group, the Tongmenghui. Lin attempted to begin a popular revolution in 1911 after returning to his native Fujian, but he was arrested and his revolution failed. He was remembered as a revolutionary martyr after his death.
American artist Maya Lin is related to him.
Tu Kuang-chi starred as Lin Juemin in the 1954 film The 72 Martyrs of Canton. Chou Shao-tung starred as Lin Juemin in the 1980 film Magnificent 72.
Lin Juemin was also portrayed by Hu Ge in the 2011 film 1911.