Lucky Grandma

Lucky Grandma
Lucky Grandma
Directed by	Sasie Sealy
Written by	Sasie Sealy; Angela Cheng
Produced by	Penny B. Jackson; Milton Liu; Gilana Lobel; Joanna Lu; Gine Lui; Melvin Mar; Cara Marcous; Krista Parris;
Starring	Tsai Chin
Cinematography	Eduardo Enrique; Mayén
Edited by	Hye Mee Na
Music by	Andrew Orkin
Release date	2019;
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	English; Mandarin; Cantonese

Lucky Grandma is a 2019 American independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Sasie Sealy, co-written by Angela Cheng, and starring Tsai Chin.^[1] Lucky Grandma is the director's debut feature film.

Plot

In New York City's Chinatown, a Chinese chain smoking grandma spends her time at the casinos but ends up in deep trouble.

Cast

Tsai Chin as Grandma
Hsiao-Yuan Ha as Big Pong
Michael Tow as Little Handsome
Woody Fu as Pock-Mark
Eddie Yu as Howard
Mason Yam as David

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has 95% approval rating. Critics' consensus is "Lucky Grandma gives Tsai Chin a long-overdue opportunity to shine in a leading role -- but it's audiences who are the truly fortunate ones."^[2]

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
Philadelphia Film Festival	2019	Best First Feature	Sasie Sealy	Nominated	^[3]
Philadelphia Film Festival		Student Choice Award	Sasie Sealy	Nominated	^[3]
Napa Valley Film Festival		Best Narrative Feature	Sasie Sealy	Won	^[4]
International Film Festival & Awards Macao		Best Film	Sasie Sealy	Nominated	^[5]
Boston Asian American Film Festival		Best Narrative Film - Audience award	Sasie Sealy	Won	^[6]
Alliance of Women Film Journalists	2021	Actress Defying Age and Ageism	Tsai Chin	Nominated	^[7]
Chlotrudis Awards	2021	Best Actress	Tsai Chin	Nominated	^[8]

References

^ Debruge, Peter (2020-01-15). "'Lucky Grandma': Film Review". Variety.
^ "Lucky Grandma (2019)", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, retrieved 2021-10-30
^ Lucky Grandma - IMDb, retrieved 2022-06-23
^ Dore, Shalini (2019-11-20). "'Lucky Grandma' Wins Napa Valley Film Festival Narrative Feature Prize". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
^ Premier. "IFFAM (International Film Festival and Awards Macao)". Premier. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
^ "Grad Film Wins Big at BAAFF". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
^ "AWFJ 2020 EDA Awards winners announced". FlickFilosopher.com. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
^ "2021, 27th Annual Awards". Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. Retrieved 2022-06-23.

External links

[1] Debruge, Peter (2020-01-15). "'Lucky Grandma': Film Review". Variety.

[2] "Lucky Grandma (2019)", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, retrieved 2021-10-30

[3] Lucky Grandma - IMDb, retrieved 2022-06-23

[4] Dore, Shalini (2019-11-20). "'Lucky Grandma' Wins Napa Valley Film Festival Narrative Feature Prize". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-23.

[5] Premier. "IFFAM (International Film Festival and Awards Macao)". Premier. Retrieved 2022-06-23.

[6] "Grad Film Wins Big at BAAFF". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-23.

[7] "AWFJ 2020 EDA Awards winners announced". FlickFilosopher.com. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2022-06-23.

[8] "2021, 27th Annual Awards". Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. Retrieved 2022-06-23.

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