Yvette Lu
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Yvette Lu, M.D. is a Canadian independent film
and stage actress, filmmaker, singer, composer, writer and producer, as well as a licensed family physician. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Lu has starred in many independent films, most notably Food for the Gods and Servants of War. She is best known for her starring role as “Sheenyana” in the 2007 short film Food for the Gods. She co-composed the film’s musical score and is the lead singer on its soundtrack. Lu has starred or held major roles in various stage productions, including The Tempest
, A Midsummer Night's Dream
, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
. In addition to her University of British Columbia
medical degree, Lu has training in acting and music from UBC
, Circle in the Square Theatre School
in New York, Vancouver’s Schoolcreative, and the Royal Conservatory of Music (Canada).
Lu was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, after her parents immigrated to Canada
from Hong Kong
. She is fluent in English
and Cantonese. In Servants of War, a Cantonese/Japanese language film with English subtitles, Lu stars as Jei, a young woman oppressed by the World War II
Japanese occupation of China. Servants of War and Food for the Gods were both Official Selections of the 12th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival
, November 6–9, 2008. Food for the Gods previously aired on Shaw Multicultural Channel
as part of the cable network's salute to Canada's Asian Heritage Month in May, 2008. It also screened at the Vancouver International Film Centre
, the New Asia Film Festival, and the Route 66 Film Festival.
On Thursday, September 18, 2008, Lu appeared with her Food for the Gods co-star Danny Dorosh
on the front cover of "A&E," a weekly arts and entertainment section of The State Journal-Register of Springfield, Illinois
. The photo is a production still of their FFTG characters, Sheenyana and Lt. Richard O'Conner, locked in passionate embrace. On June 5, 2010, Lu was featured in a Canadian edition of the Hong Kong-based Chinese language Ming Pao
newspaper, in a four page feature ariticle, (title translated form Chinese) "Doctor Who Acts vs. Actor Who Doctors."
In 2009, Lu starred in a series of government produced children's videos encouraging children and parents to use proper hygiene and immunize against disease. The series is titled DSI: Disease Scene Investigation
and currently appears on British Columbia's official Immunize BC website.
As an independent filmmaker, Lu has since co-written and co-directed two short comedies, Baby Donut and Murder at the Orient Street Express. In both films, she also co-starred with fellow FFTG
alum, Yuki Morita. Both films premiered at MAMM Fest 2008 and 2009, respectively. In 2010, Lu reprised her most known starring role as "Sheenyana" in two short sequels to Food for the Gods, titled Megami: Legacy for the Gods and Megami: Search for the Gods, serving as "teasers" to a possible TV pilot and/or series based on the property in the future. Lu also served as a producer on the projects. Both sci-fi films will be released in 2011.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
and stage actress, filmmaker, singer, composer, writer and producer, as well as a licensed family physician. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Lu has starred in many independent films, most notably Food for the Gods and Servants of War. She is best known for her starring role as “Sheenyana” in the 2007 short film Food for the Gods. She co-composed the film’s musical score and is the lead singer on its soundtrack. Lu has starred or held major roles in various stage productions, including The Tempest
The Tempest
The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11, and thought by many critics to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote alone. It is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the exiled Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place,...
, A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
. In addition to her University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
medical degree, Lu has training in acting and music from UBC
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
, Circle in the Square Theatre School
Circle in the Square Theatre School
Circle in the Square Theatre School is a non-profit, tax exempt drama school associated with the Circle in the Square Theatre and as such is the only accredited school attached to a Broadway theatre....
in New York, Vancouver’s Schoolcreative, and the Royal Conservatory of Music (Canada).
Lu was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, after her parents immigrated to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. She is fluent in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Cantonese. In Servants of War, a Cantonese/Japanese language film with English subtitles, Lu stars as Jei, a young woman oppressed by the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Japanese occupation of China. Servants of War and Food for the Gods were both Official Selections of the 12th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Vancouver Asian Film Festival
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia for about 4–5 days in November. Launching in 1996 , it is Canada’s oldest Asian film festival, exhibiting films and videos by North American artists of Asian heritage. Awards include a juried award...
, November 6–9, 2008. Food for the Gods previously aired on Shaw Multicultural Channel
Shaw Multicultural Channel
Shaw Multicultural Channel is a multicultural cable television community channel in Vancouver, British Columbia. The channel operates on digital cable channel 116 in the Lower Mainland areas, except Delta, where it is seen on analog cable channel 51....
as part of the cable network's salute to Canada's Asian Heritage Month in May, 2008. It also screened at the Vancouver International Film Centre
Vancouver International Film Centre
The Vancouver International Film Centre houses the 175-seat Vancity Theatre, along with a production room and offices for the Vancouver International Film Festival...
, the New Asia Film Festival, and the Route 66 Film Festival.
On Thursday, September 18, 2008, Lu appeared with her Food for the Gods co-star Danny Dorosh
Danny Dorosh
Danny Dorosh is a Canadian film, television and theatre actor.-Education:He graduated from the bachelor of fine arts acting program the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta.-Career:...
on the front cover of "A&E," a weekly arts and entertainment section of The State Journal-Register of Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
. The photo is a production still of their FFTG characters, Sheenyana and Lt. Richard O'Conner, locked in passionate embrace. On June 5, 2010, Lu was featured in a Canadian edition of the Hong Kong-based Chinese language Ming Pao
Ming Pao
Ming Pao is a Chinese language newspaper published by Ming Pao Group in Hong Kong. In the 1990s, Ming Pao established four overseas branches in North America, each provides independent reporting on local news and collect local advertisements. Currently, only the two Canadian editions remain: Ming...
newspaper, in a four page feature ariticle, (title translated form Chinese) "Doctor Who Acts vs. Actor Who Doctors."
In 2009, Lu starred in a series of government produced children's videos encouraging children and parents to use proper hygiene and immunize against disease. The series is titled DSI: Disease Scene Investigation
DSI: Disease Scene Investigation
DSI: Disease Scene Investigation is a children's Web series produced by the provincial government of British Columbia, Canada, for its "Immunize BC" website. An obvious pun on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, it stars Yvette Lu as a high tech nurse, guiding two high school students through their...
and currently appears on British Columbia's official Immunize BC website.
As an independent filmmaker, Lu has since co-written and co-directed two short comedies, Baby Donut and Murder at the Orient Street Express. In both films, she also co-starred with fellow FFTG
Food for the Gods
Food for the Gods is a 2007 Canadian short, science fiction, romance film from award-winning writer/filmmaker H. Scott Hughes. The film stars Yvette Lu and Danny Dorosh as two star-crossed lovers in a plot reminiscent of stories of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith. The film is based on a short...
alum, Yuki Morita. Both films premiered at MAMM Fest 2008 and 2009, respectively. In 2010, Lu reprised her most known starring role as "Sheenyana" in two short sequels to Food for the Gods, titled Megami: Legacy for the Gods and Megami: Search for the Gods, serving as "teasers" to a possible TV pilot and/or series based on the property in the future. Lu also served as a producer on the projects. Both sci-fi films will be released in 2011.
Selected filmography
- Megami: Search for the Gods
- Megami: Legacy for the Gods
- The Light at the End of the Road (composer)
- The Gitchie Manito
- Murder at the Orient Street Express
- DSI: Disease Scene InvestigationDSI: Disease Scene InvestigationDSI: Disease Scene Investigation is a children's Web series produced by the provincial government of British Columbia, Canada, for its "Immunize BC" website. An obvious pun on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, it stars Yvette Lu as a high tech nurse, guiding two high school students through their...
(children's Web series) - Baby Donut
- The Wind
- Time Well Wasted
- Disconnected
- P.A. The Movie
- Food for the Gods
- Warrior II
- Farewell Ambrosia
- Dread Locked
- Servants of War
- The Spirit of Language
- A Table for One
- Blood
- The Lingerer
- Nobody's Sweetheart