Lucky Grandma

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.

Lucky Grandma
Directed bySasie Sealy
Written bySasie Sealy
Angela Cheng
Produced by
  • Penny B. Jackson
  • Milton Liu
  • Gilana Lobel
  • Joanna Lu
  • Gine Lui
  • Melvin Mar
  • Cara Marcous
  • Krista Parris
StarringTsai Chin
CinematographyEduardo Enrique
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Edited byHye Mee Na
Music byAndrew Orkin
Release date
  • 2019 (2019)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Mandarin
Cantonese

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

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]

References

  1. Debruge, Peter (2020-01-15). "'Lucky Grandma': Film Review". Variety.
  2. "Lucky Grandma (2019)", Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango, retrieved 2021-10-30
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