When reformed gambler Lucky falls victim to a tax scam, he returns to playing poker to make the money back. Meanwhile, his family tries to make ends meet by resorting to their own morally dubious strategies. Lucky Star is a family drama about fatherly love, deceit, and redemption, and a slice of life of the Chinese-prairie diaspora.
Kino Sum & Notable Content
2024 Calgary International Film Festival, Closing Gala Film
2024 Vancouver International Film Festival
2024 Reel Asian International Film Festival
Gillian McKercher
Guillaume Carlier
Amanda Verhagen
Matt Drake
Nicola Waugh
Terry Chen
Olivia Cheng
Sidney Chiu
Charles Hamilton
Terry Chen
Olivia Cheng
Conni Miu
Andrew Phung
CTV News: Gillian McKercher on her film Lucky Star
The Commentary: Interview with Gillian McKercher
Overly Honest Review - High Stakes: A Gambler's Fight for Family
Hollywood North Magazine - VIFF: Lucky Star Breaks Some Mirrors for our Benefit
Hollywood North Magazine: Gillian McKercher – Lucky Star
Audience Award, Alberta Feature - 2024 Calgary International Film Festival