Lucy Liu Shines in Emotional ‘Rosemead’ Trailer
Rosemead, starring Lucy Liu, hits theaters on December 5. PEOPLE offers an exclusive trailer showcasing Liu in a role audiences have never seen before—as Irene, a mother grappling with her teenage son’s schizophrenia diagnosis.
Film Background
Directed by Eric Lin and adapted by Marilyn Fu from a 2017 Los Angeles Times article by Frank Shyong, the movie is based on a true, heartbreaking story about a Chinese American mother and her son. Liu, 56, stars alongside Lawrence Shou.
Plot Overview
Irene is depicted as an ailing woman confronting difficult choices to protect her troubled son Joe. The synopsis explains:
“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 Los Angeles Times article revealed that the mother, facing a terminal illness, made a tragic decision in response to her son’s schizophrenia.
Trailer Highlights
In the trailer, a doctor’s voice underscores the struggle:
“This isn't going to just go away like some cold. He needs to learn to live with it. You both do.”
Accolades and Premiere
Since its debut at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival, Rosemead has brought Lucy Liu multiple film festival awards, highlighting her dramatic and profound performance.
Author’s Summary
Lucy Liu delivers a powerful portrayal in Rosemead, a poignant true story exploring a mother’s desperate fight to protect her son amid mental illness.