Lucky Grandma

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

Tsai Chin as Grandma
Hsiao-Yuan Ha as Big Pong
Michael Tow as Little Handsome
Woody Fu as Pock-Mark
Eddie Yu as Howard
Mason Yam as David

Reception

Critical reception

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."