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	2023 (2023)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

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

Cast

• 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
• Ana Thu Nguyen as Young Wasiya

Plot

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

Production

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

Reception

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

• 13th AACTA Awards
  • Best Original Music Score - Me-Lee Hay - nominated ^{[6] [7]}

References

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

External links

• Suka at IMDb