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Fortune Cookies

Set in a Chinese takeaway in England in the 1990s, a daughter has a dream of becoming an actress. Her family have a dream of being on their favourite gameshow. Her father has a secret that could cost his family everything. Guess who's coming with dinner?

  • Brenda Lee
    Director
    Machete to Wasabi, One Good Deed, I'm Still Me, Mah Jong
  • Brenda Lee
    Writer
  • Paul Mills
    Producer
    Macbeth, Nene
  • Becky Carrier
    Producer
    Macbeth, Nene
  • Siu Hun Li
    Key Cast
    "Cyril Lee"
    Anthony, British People, Chimerica, Johnny English Reborn
  • Belinda Duong
    Key Cast
    "Jenny Lee"
    The Missing Chinese Girl, The Watchmaker
  • Carmen Pat
    Key Cast
    "Susan Lee"
    Goodbye Mr Vampire
  • Rob Firth
    Key Cast
    "Ernie Summers"
    Guardians of the Galaxy, American Monster
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 36 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    200,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (Alexa Mira (at 3200 x 1
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Brenda Lee

Writer/Director Brenda Lee has worked as a TV gallery director for over 15 years for clients such as Sky, ITN, Volant Media and Endemol. Brenda has directed a number of short films including Mah Jong a short about Chinese one-up-manship which inspired Fortune Cookies, Full Circle, I'm Still Me and One Good Deed a short film for Holocaust Memorial Day with Screen Northants https://youtu.be/mrrTYGAqiDU. She has recently finished the comedy short 'Sandwich 2: Machete to Wasabi', https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16226424/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 and is currently developing two sitcoms.

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Director Statement

I want to tell stories that people can connect to. Stories that are character driven. I want the audience to watch, engage, laugh and leave with a smile on their face.