The Lockpicker Explained

The Lockpicker
Director:Randall Okita
Producer:Chris Agoston
Robert Fisher
Jason Lapeyre
Randall Okita
Tania Thompson
Darcy Van Poelgeest
Starring:Keigian Umi Tang
Linnea Currie-Roberts
Jordan Gray
Storie Serres
Music:Joseph Murray
Menalon Music
Lodewijk Vos
Cinematography:Jackson Parrell
Editing:Jonathan Eagan
Mike Reisacher
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

The Lockpicker is a 2016 Canadian drama film, directed by Randall Okita.[1] The film stars Keigian Umi Tang as Hashi, a troubled teen/petty criminal trying to escape a cycle of violence.[2]

The film won the John Dunning Discovery Award at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/local-reel-asian-fest-director-isn-t-too-cool-for-school/ "Local Reel Asian Fest director isn't too cool for school"
  2. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/tuesday-july-17-2018-megan-abbott-tina-sinatra-and-more-1.4748598/randall-okita-s-film-the-lockpicker-shows-a-different-side-of-the-teenage-experience-1.4748712 "Randall Okita's film The Lockpicker shows a different side of the teenage experience"
  3. http://playbackonline.ca/2017/01/12/randall-okita-to-receive-inaugural-john-dunning-discovery-award/ "Randall Okita to receive inaugural John Dunning Discovery Award"