| Lucky Grandma | |
| Director: | Sasie Sealy |
| Starring: | Tsai Chin |
| Music: | Andrew Orkin |
| Cinematography: | Eduardo Enrique Mayén |
| Editing: | Hye Mee Na |
| Runtime: | 87 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | 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.
In New York City's Chinatown, a Chinese chain smoking grandma spends her time at the casinos but ends up in deep trouble.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 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."
| 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 | [2] | |
| International Film Festival & Awards Macao | Best Film | Sasie Sealy | Nominated | [3] | |
| Boston Asian American Film Festival | Best Narrative Film - Audience award | Sasie Sealy | Won | [4] | |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 2021 | Actress Defying Age and Ageism | Tsai Chin | Nominated | [5] |
| Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actress | Tsai Chin | Nominated | [6] |