Trailer and Poster for Rosemead Starring Lucy Liu
Vertical has released the trailer for Rosemead, a drama inspired by Frank Shyong’s powerful 2017 LA Times column. Directed by Eric Lin, the film features Lucy Liu as a mother struggling with illness who takes extreme steps to protect her troubled son.
Plot Overview
Lucy Liu plays a devoted mother who confronts her son's darkening obsessions by making difficult and sometimes desperate choices. As the tension escalates, she must decide how far she is willing to go and what she is ready to sacrifice.
Cast
- Lucy Liu
- Lawrence Shou
- Orion Lee
- Jennifer Lim
- Madison Hu
- James Chen
Setting and Themes
Set within the complex dynamics of a Chinese American community, Rosemead explores a family strained to its limits by internal and external pressures.
"Inspired by a harrowing true story, Lucy Liu transforms in a riveting, career-redefining performance as an ailing woman who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled teenage son (Lawrence Shou)."
"As his dark obsessions grow and time runs out, she is forced to make impossible choices: how far will she go and what is she willing to sacrifice?"
The film is scheduled for release on December 5th.
Author's note: Rosemead portrays the profound lengths a mother will go to shield her son, highlighting the pressures within a tight-knit community.
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