when: 08 February 2024 | venue: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: McCoy Circuit Acton 2601 | website: https://tickets.nfsa.gov.au | tickets: https://tickets.nfsa.gov.au/Events/LUCKY-GRANDMA//?q=eyJ0eXBlIjoiYm9va2luZyIsImRlc3RpbmF0aW9uIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly90aWNrZXRzLm5mc2EuZ292LmF
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A wry, widowed grandmother hopes to maintain her freedom and avoid moving in with her overbearing son and his family. But when Grandma Wong relies on the words of a fortune teller and seizes an opportunity too good to miss, she becomes unwittingly entangled with the gangs of New York's Chinatown.
This charming and heartfelt comedy-drama from director Sasie Sealy tackles ageing and independence with humour and insight.
'Filled with double crosses, quirky characters and laugh-out-loud scenarios…one of 2020's unexpected delights' - Stuff
This film is part of The National Film and Sound Archive's Lunar New Year series. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this curated selection of films featuring Mandarin language.
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A wry, widowed grandmother hopes to maintain her freedom and avoid moving in with her overbearing son and his family. But when Grandma Wong relies on the words of a fortune teller and seizes an opportunity too good to miss, she becomes unwittingly entangled with the gangs of New York's Chinatown.
This charming and heartfelt comedy-drama from director Sasie Sealy tackles ageing and independence with humour and insight.
'Filled with double crosses, quirky characters and laugh-out-loud scenarios…one of 2020's unexpected delights' - Stuff
This film is part of The National Film and Sound Archive's Lunar New Year series. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this curated selection of films featuring Mandarin language.
Go see Lucky Grandma 2024.
Lucky Grandma 2024 is on 08 February 2024. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Acton. Call 02 6248 2000 for details. Visit their website at https://tickets.nfsa.gov.au.
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