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Lucky Lu
2025 American drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lucky Lu is a 2025 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.
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2025, where it was eligible for the Caméra d'Or. At the 62nd Golden Horse Awards, the film was nominated for five awards and won three of it: Best Leading Actor, Best New Director, and Best Original Film Score[3].
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Premise
A delivery driver's bike is stolen on the eve of his wife and his daughter's immigration from Taiwan to New York City.
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
- Fady Rizk as Bodega Clerk
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.[4] Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Pritzker serve as an executive producers.[5] The film is a full-length expansion of Choi's 2022 short film Same Old.[4]
Principal photography began in December 2024, in New York City.[6]
Release and reception
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section on May 19, 2025.[7][8]
Awards and nominations
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