title: Lucky Grandma
text: # 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 95% 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."
  
  ### Awards and nominations
  
  | Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Philadelphia Film Festival | 2019 | Best First Feature | Sasie Sealy | Nominated |
  | Philadelphia Film Festival | 2019 | Student Choice Award | Sasie Sealy | Nominated |
  | Napa Valley Film Festival | 2019 | Best Narrative Feature | Sasie Sealy | Won |
  | International Film Festival & Awards Macao | 2019 | Best Film | Sasie Sealy | Nominated |
  | Boston Asian American Film Festival | 2019 | Best Narrative Film - Audience award | Sasie Sealy | Won |
  | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 2021 | Actress Defying Age and Ageism | Tsai Chin | Nominated |
  | Chlotrudis Awards | 2021 | Best Actress | Tsai Chin | Nominated |
  