Rosemead (film)
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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. It stars Lucy Liu, Lawrence Shou, Orion Lee, Jennifer Lim, Madison Hu and James Chen. It is set in San Gabriel Valley, California and follows a terminally-ill widow, Irene (Liu), dealing with her medical condition while handling her son Joe's (Shou) schizophrenia. The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 6, 2025, and it was released in the United States on December 5, 2025.
Infobox
Directed by
Eric Lin
Screenplay by
Marilyn Fu
Produced by
mw- Mynette Louie Andrew D Corkin Lucy Liu
Starring
Lucy Liu Lawrence Shou Orion Lee Jennifer Lim Madison Hu James Chen
Cinematography
Lyle Vincent
Edited by
Joseph Krings
Music by
Will Bates
Productioncompanies
The Population LA Times Studios Untapped
Distributed by
Vertical
Release dates
June 6, 2025 (2025-06-06) (Tribeca) December 5, 2025 (2025-12-05) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes
Country
United States
Languages
English Mandarin
Based on
2017 Los Angeles Times articleby Frank Shyong
Box office
$50,243
Tables
· Accolades
Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival
Award
Tribeca Film Festival
Date of the ceremony
June 15, 2025
Category
US Narrative Competition
Nominee(s)
Rosemead
Result
Nominated
Bentonville Film Festival
Bentonville Film Festival
Award
Bentonville Film Festival
Date of the ceremony
June 22, 2025
Category
Best Narrative Feature
Nominee(s)
Won
Rising to the Challenge Award
Rising to the Challenge Award
Award
Rising to the Challenge Award
Date of the ceremony
Lucy Liu
Category
Won
Locarno Film Festival
Locarno Film Festival
Award
Locarno Film Festival
Date of the ceremony
August 17, 2025
Category
Prix du Public UBS
Nominee(s)
Rosemead
Result
Won
Miami Film Festival
Miami Film Festival
Award
Miami Film Festival
Date of the ceremony
October 25, 2025
Category
Precious Gem Award
Nominee(s)
Lucy Liu
Result
Won
Belfast Film Festival
Belfast Film Festival
Award
Belfast Film Festival
Date of the ceremony
November 2, 2025
Category
Réalta Award
Nominee(s)
Won
Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television
Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television
Award
Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television
Date of the ceremony
November 14, 2025
Category
Trailblazer Award
Nominee(s)
Won
Golden Horse Awards
Golden Horse Awards
Award
Golden Horse Awards
Date of the ceremony
November 22, 2025
Category
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominee(s)
Marilyn Fu
Result
Nominated
FIPRESCI Prize
FIPRESCI Prize
Award
FIPRESCI Prize
Date of the ceremony
Rosemead
Category
Nominated
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Date of the ceremony
January 10, 2026
Category
Best Actress
Nominee(s)
Lucy Liu
Result
Pending
Best Intergenerational Film
Best Intergenerational Film
Award
Best Intergenerational Film
Date of the ceremony
Rosemead
Category
Pending
| Award | Date of the ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Tribeca Film Festival | June 15, 2025 | US Narrative Competition | Rosemead | Nominated | |
| Bentonville Film Festival | June 22, 2025 | Best Narrative Feature | Won | ||
| Rising to the Challenge Award | Lucy Liu | Won | |||
| Locarno Film Festival | August 17, 2025 | Prix du Public UBS | Rosemead | Won | |
| Miami Film Festival | October 25, 2025 | Precious Gem Award | Lucy Liu | Won | |
| Belfast Film Festival | November 2, 2025 | Réalta Award | Won | ||
| Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television | November 14, 2025 | Trailblazer Award | Won | ||
| Golden Horse Awards | November 22, 2025 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Marilyn Fu | Nominated | |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Rosemead | Nominated | |||
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | January 10, 2026 | Best Actress | Lucy Liu | Pending | |
| Best Intergenerational Film | Rosemead | Pending |
References
- NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2025/12/07/nx-s1-5617218/rosemead-tells-a-tragic-and-true-story
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/la-timeless/dying-mothers-plan-buy-gun-rent-hotel-room-kill-her-son
- Tribeca Festivalhttps://tribecafilm.com/films/rosemead-2025
- The Numbershttps://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Rosemead-(2025)
- Rosemeadhttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt13109732/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-mother-murder-mental-20170514-htmlstory.html
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2020/09/lucy-liu-rosemead-eric-lin-marilyn-fu-los-angeles-times-frank-shyong-1234574071/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/film/actors/lucy-liu-on-rosemead-painting-and-asian-representation-gold-house-1235989797/
- NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5599136/rosemead-lucy-liu-film
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/movies/rosemead-film-tax-credits.html
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/tribeca-festival-2025-lineup-movies-1236369631/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lucy-liu-locarno-film-festival-career-honor-2025-rosemead-1236261090/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/08/lucy-liu-drama-rosemead-acquired-by-vertical-1236499036/
- The Numbershttps://www.the-numbers.com/movies/release-schedule-changes/2025/09/07
- Rosemeadhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rosemead
- Rosemeadhttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/rosemead
- www.rogerebert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rosemead-lucy-liu-film-review-2025
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/music/news/tribeca-film-festival-2025-lineup-1236370223/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/features/rosemead-bentonville-film-festival-awards-1236437412/
- Columbia University School of the Artshttps://arts.columbia.edu/news/rosemead-wins-big-locarno-film-festival-preps-theatrical-release
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/miami-film-festival-gems-park-chan-wook-lucy-liu-1236536278/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8x1vwzq6go
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/10/lucy-liu-chloe-zhao-kpop-demon-hunters-aapi-cinema-amp-tv-1236567413/
- Screen Dailyhttps://www.screendaily.com/news/a-foggy-tale-left-handed-girl-lead-taiwans-golden-horse-awards-nominations/5209516.article
- Taipei Golden Horse Film Festivalhttps://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/news/detail/2355
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/11/one-battle-after-another-hamnet-a-house-of-dynamite-among-aarps-movies-for-grownups-best-picture-nominees-1236623475/