Suka (film)
| Suka | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Heidi Lee Douglas |
| Written by | Tsu Shan Chambers Lily Cheng |
| Produced by | Tsu Shan Chambers |
| Starring | Jenny Wu Paul He |
| Cinematography | Casimir Dickson |
| Edited by | Kenny Ang |
| Music by | Me-Lee Hay |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Suka is a 2023 Australian action drama film directed by Heidi Lee Douglas.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Jenny Wu as Hui Dawood
- Paul He as Yun Bo Yang
- Grace Huang as Fandi Yang
- Ethan Browne as Jay
- Tsu Shan Chambers as Wasiya Dawood
Plot
[edit]Two members of feuding families fall for each other.[3]
Production
[edit]Filming took l=place in Sydney in Mid 2022.[4]
Reception
[edit]The Age's capsule review gave it 3 stars stating "While some of the dialogue is a little wooden, the action springs to life during the many impressive fight sequences."[5]
Awards
[edit]- 13th AACTA Awards
- Best Original Music Score - Me-Lee Hay - nominated[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Slatter, Sean (27 July 2022), "Jenny Wu, Paul He, Tsu Shan Chambers star in Heidi Lee Douglas' 'Suka'", IF
- ^ Gray, Peter (2 October 2023), "Interview: Suka director Heidi Lee Douglas on what inspired her action-romance hybrid debut feature", The AU Review
- ^ "SUKA, an Asian-Australian feature-length production, shooting in Sydney", The Age, 2022
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (27 July 2022), "'Suka' Begins Principal Photography in Sydney", Variety Australia
- ^ "Suka", The Age, 1 October 2023
- ^ Estera, Christine (9 December 2023), "AACTA 2024 film and TV nominations revealed", News.com.au
- ^ "Katoomba composer in running for AACTA award for film set in Western Sydney", Blue Mountains Gazette, 19 January 2024