Lucky Lu

Lucky Lu is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, in his feature film directorial debut. Adapted from Choi's 2022 short film Same Old, it stars Chang Chen, Fala Chen, and Carabelle Manna Wei.

Lucky Lu
Directed by	Lloyd Lee Choi
Written by	Lloyd Lee Choi
Based on	Same Old by Lloyd Lee Choi
Produced by	Destin Daniel Cretton Nina Yang Bongiovi Asher Goldstein Tony Yang Ron Najor Jeyun Munford
Starring	Chang Chen Fala Chen Carabelle Manna Wei
Cinematography	Norm Li
Edited by	Brendan Mills
Music by	Charles Humnery
Production companies	Significant Productions Cedar Road[1] Hisako Films Gold House Big Buddha Pictures
Release date	May 19, 2025 (2025-05-19) (Cannes)
Running time	103 minutes[2]
Country	United States
Language	English

The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2025, where it was nominated for the Caméra d'Or.

Premise

A delivery drivers bike is stolen.

Cast

• Chang Chen as Lu Jia Cheng
• Fala Chen as Si Yu
• Carabelle Manna Wei as Yaya
• Perry Yung as Zhang
• Laith Nakli as Markos
• Fiona Fu as Yu Tong

Production

In September 2024, it was announced Chang Chen would star in the film, with Lloyd Lee Choi directing from a screenplay he wrote. Destin Daniel Cretton and Nina Yang Bongiovi were set to serve as producers.^[3] Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Pritzker, and Clara Wu Tsai serve as an executive producers.^[4] The film is a full-length expansion of Choi's 2022 short film Same Old.^[3]

Principal photography began in December 2024, in New York City.^[5]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section on 19 May 2025.^[6][7]