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Lulu (1996 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Lulu' is a 1996 Canadian drama film directed by Srinivas Krishna.Gerald Pratley, 'A Century of Canadian Cinema'. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 133. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.Judy Gerstel, "Torontonian director exposes his philosophy at Cannes". 'Toronto Star', May 11, 1996.
The film stars Kim Lieu as Khuyen, a Vietnamese woman who comes to Canada as a mail-order bride, marrying Lucky (Michael Rhoades) with the intention of gaining Canadian citizenship so that she can sponsor her parents to come to Canada and escape Vietnam's oppressive government, only to get mixed up in organized crime when she meets Clive (Clark Johnson), a hustler on the run from local crime boss Kingsley (Saeed Jaffrey).Peter Goddard, "Arid still-life sells Lulu short". 'Toronto Star', October 11, 1996.
The film was Lieu's first ever acting role; Krishna cast her in the film after discovering her working at a corner store in Kensington Market.Judy Gerstel, "Lieu finds own refugee past in Lulu". 'Toronto Star', October 11, 1996.
Following its premiere at Cannes, the film was subsequently screened at the 1996 Montreal World Film Festival,John Griffin, "Montreal festival to present 400 films, videos". 'Montreal Gazette', August 9, 1996. and at the 1996 Toronto International Film Festival."Canadians a highlight at Toronto Film Festival". Canadian Press, September 4, 1996.
Cast
* Kim Lieu - Khuyen
* Clark Johnson - Clive
* Michael Rhoades - Lucky
* Manuel Aranguiz
* Peter Breck
* Saeed Jaffrey - Kingsley
* Nghi Do
* Phuong Dan Nguten
* Richard Chevolleau
* Kay Tremblay
* Jack Jessop
* Dick Callahan
* Paul Persofsky
* Christofer Williamson
* Tony Meyler
References
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