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Suka (film)

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Suka
Directed byHeidi Lee Douglas
Written byTsu Shan Chambers
Lily Cheng
Produced byTsu Shan Chambers
StarringJenny Wu
Paul He
CinematographyCasimir Dickson
Edited byKenny Ang
Music byMe-Lee Hay
Release date
  • 2023 (2023)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Suka is a 2023 Australian action drama film directed by Heidi Lee Douglas.[1][2]

Cast

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  • 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

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Two members of feuding families fall for each other.[3]

Production

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Filming took place in Sydney in Mid 2022.[4]

Reception

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Slatter, Sean (27 July 2022), "Jenny Wu, Paul He, Tsu Shan Chambers star in Heidi Lee Douglas' 'Suka'", IF
  2. ^ Gray, Peter (2 October 2023), "Interview: Suka director Heidi Lee Douglas on what inspired her action-romance hybrid debut feature", The AU Review
  3. ^ "SUKA, an Asian-Australian feature-length production, shooting in Sydney", The Age, 2022
  4. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (27 July 2022), "'Suka' Begins Principal Photography in Sydney", Variety Australia
  5. ^ "Suka", The Age, 1 October 2023
  6. ^ Estera, Christine (9 December 2023), "AACTA 2024 film and TV nominations revealed", News.com.au
  7. ^ "Katoomba composer in running for AACTA award for film set in Western Sydney", Blue Mountains Gazette, 19 January 2024
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