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
Mayén
Edited byHye Mee Na
Music byAndrew Orkin
Release date
  • 2019 (2019)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Mandarin
Cantonese

Plot

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

Cast

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Reception

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Critical reception

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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

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Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Philadelphia Film Festival 2019 Best First Feature Sasie Sealy Nominated [3]
Student Choice Award Sasie Sealy Nominated
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 Best Actress Tsai Chin Nominated [8]

References

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  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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