Fiction Features
Rosemead
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. Inspired by true events, Rosemead stars Lucy Liu in a “transformative, revelatory” performance.
Preceded by the documentary short All the Empty Rooms. A Q&A with director Eric Lin immediately follows the screening.
Georgia premiere
Presented in English and Chinese with English subtitles.
DIRECTOR
Eric Lin
PRODUCERS
Mynette Louie
Andrew D. Corkin
Lucy Liu
WRITER
Marilyn Fu
CAST
Lucy Liu
Lawrence Shou
Orion Lee
Jennifer Lim
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
It was while majoring in sociology and film studies at UC Berkeley that director Eric Lin decided to dive into the world of filmmaking. Best known for his cinematography work on projects like The Exploding Girl, The Sound of Silence, House of Spoils, Smile Back, and Hearts Beat Loud, Lin made his feature directorial debut with Rosemead.