Lucky Lu
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by Lloyd Lee Choi
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Nina Yang Bongiovi
- Asher Goldstein
- Tony Yang
- Ron Najor
- Jeyun Munford
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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 Humenry |
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Running time | 103 minutes[2] |
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| Language | English |
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.[3] At the 62nd Golden Horse Awards, the film was nominated for five awards and won three, including Best Leading Actor for Chen, Best New Director for Choi, and Best Original Film Score for Charles Humenry.[4] It also received two nominations at the 41st Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Director for Choi and Best Lead Performance for Chen.[5]
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.[6] Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Pritzker serve as an executive producers.[7] The film is a full-length expansion of Choi's 2022 short film Same Old.[6]
Principal photography began in December 2024, in New York City.[8]