Rosemead (film)
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| Directed by | Eric Lin |
| Screenplay by | Marilyn Fu |
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| Cinematography | Lyle Vincent |
| Edited by | Joseph Krings |
| Music by | Will Bates |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
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Rosemead is a 2025 American drama film, directed by Eric Lin, in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Marilyn Fu, based on a 2017 LA Times column by Frank Shyong[2]. It stars Lucy Liu, Lawrence Shou, Orion Lee, Jennifer Lim, Madison Hu and James Chen. The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2025.
Premise
In a race against time, an ailing woman is stricken by the discovery of her teenage son’s violent obsessions and must go to great lengths to protect him, and possibly others, in this portrait of a Chinese American family.
Cast
- Lucy Liu as Irene
- Lawrence Shou as Joe
- Orion Lee as Charles
- Jennifer Lim as Kai-Li
- Madison Hu as Jeannie
- James Chen as Dr. Hsu
Production
In September 2020, it was announced Lucy Liu had joined the cast of the film, with Eric Lin directing from a screenplay he wrote alongside Marilyn Fu, with Mynette Louie set to produce.[3] Liu served as a producer and stayed with the project for over five years.[4]
Principal photography took place in New York.[5]
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2025.[6] It had its international premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 14 August 2025 at Piazza Grande, and won the festival's Prix du Public UBS audience award.[7]
Accolades
| Award | Date of the ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| Tribeca Film Festival | 15 June 2025 | US Narrative Competition | Rosemead | Nominated | [8] |
| Bentonville Film Festival | 22 June 2025 | Best Narrative Feature | Won | [9] | |
| Rising to the Challenge Award | Lucy Liu | Won | |||
| Locarno Film Festival | 17 August 2025 | Prix du Public UBS | Rosemead | Won | [10] |
References
- ^ "Rosemead". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "A dying mother's plan: Buy a gun. Rent a hotel room. Kill her son". Los Angeles Times. 14 May 2017.
- ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (September 9, 2020). "Lucy Liu To Star In Drama 'Rosemead' Based On L.A. Times Article 'A Dying Mother's Plan'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (May 2, 2024). "Lucy Liu on Why She Spent Five Years Bringing 'Rosemead' to the Big Screen: 'Even if One Person Sees It, That's All That Matters'". Variety. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Filmed in New York, Hold the Taxis and Radiators". The New York Times. October 13, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (June 10, 2025). "Lucy Liu to Receive Locarno Film Festival Career Honor, Present Int'l Premiere of 'Rosemead'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Katcy Stephan (April 18, 2025). "Tribeca Festival's Film Lineup Includes Miley Cyrus' Visual Album Premiere and Films Starring Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Jenelle Riley (June 21, 2025). "Lucy Liu's 'Rosemead' Takes Top Prize at Bentonville Film Festival; 'The Librarians' Wins Best Documentary". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ P, Terry (2025-08-17). "Eric Lin's 'Rosemead' Starring Lucy Liu Wins Audience Award at Locarno Film Festival". VIMooZ. Retrieved 2025-08-22.