''Lucky Grandma'' is a 2019 American independent

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film written and directed by Sasie Sealy, co-written by Angela Cheng, and starring

Tsai Chin Tsai Chin may refer to: * Tsai Chin (actress) (born 1933), actress from Shanghai, also known as Irene Chow * Tsai Chin (singer) (born 1957), Taiwanese singer {{Hndis ...

. ''Lucky Grandma'' is the director's debut feature film.

Plot

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's Chinatown, a Chinese

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grandma spends her time at the casinos but ends up in deep trouble.

Cast

Tsai Chin Tsai Chin may refer to: * Tsai Chin (actress) (born 1933), actress from Shanghai, also known as Irene Chow * Tsai Chin (singer) (born 1957), Taiwanese singer {{Hndis ...

as Grandma * Hsiao-Yuan Ha as Big Pong *

Michael Tow Michael Tow is an American actor, director and producer. He is best known for his work on ''Lucky Grandma'', '' Blindspot'' and '' Unfinished Business''. Currently, he is in City on Fire as Joe Yeung, the father of Samantha Yeung (Chase Sui Won ...

as Little Handsome *Woody Fu as Pock-Mark *Eddie Yu as Howard *Mason Yam as David

Reception

Critical reception

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, it has 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

References

External links

* *{{IMDb title, 10011336 American independent films Films shot in New York City Films set in New York City Films about old age Films about families 2019 independent films Comedy-drama films about Asian Americans 2019 comedy-drama films 2019 films Films about Chinese Americans Chinese-language American films 2010s American films