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2019 American independent comedy-drama film by Sasie Sealy
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
Mayén
Edited byHye Mee Na
Music byAndrew Orkin
Release date
  • 2019 (2019)
Running time87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
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. 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

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."

Awards and nominations

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

References

  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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