Lucky Lu
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| Directed by | Lloyd Lee Choi |
| Written by | Lloyd Lee Choi |
| Based on | Same Old by Lloyd Lee Choi |
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| Cinematography | Norm Li |
| Edited by | Brendan Mills |
| Music by | Charles Humnery |
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Running time | 103 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.
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
[edit]A delivery drivers bike is stolen.
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]It had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section on 19 May 2025.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "SFFILM Announces Four Year Partnership with Cedar Road". SFFILM. March 4, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Lucky Lu". Directors' Fortnight. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Tangcay, Jazz (September 5, 2024). "Lloyd Lee Choi's Feature Adaptation 'Lucky Lu' to Begin Filming in New York City Later This Year". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (May 17, 2025). "'Lucky Lu' First Look: Lloyd Lee Choi's Directorial Debut Confronts the Fallacy of the American Dream". IndieWire. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Lucky Lu Casting Lead Child Fluent in Mandarin". NY Castings. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (April 15, 2025). "Cannes Directors' Fortnight Unveils 2025 Line-Up; 'Enzo' Opener & 'Sorry, Baby' Closer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 78th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.